Playing with marbles is a pastime that just about everyone has enjoyed. Marbles have been a part of our world for hundreds of years. Making a bag to store your playing marbles is a quick and easy craft that almost anyone can do. It is a great way to personalize the storage for your marble collection and it makes traveling with them an easier task.
Things You'll Need:
- Scissors
- Shoelace Or 16-Inch Chord (1/4-Inch Or Less In Diameter)
- Sewing Machine Or A Needle And Thread
- Ruler
- Fabric (16- By 7-Inch Rectangle)
Fold the fabric in half lengthwise so that the pattern is on the inside. Make sure the corners are lined up and the fold is straight.
Sew a straight hem 1/2 inch on both the left and right sides, leaving the top open. Trim off the excess fabric.
Fold the top of the fabric over 1 inch so that the pattern side is bordering the top. Sew a 3/4-inch seam from the top of the bag, being careful not to sew through both layers.
Turn the bag right side out.
Cut a small slit in the top fold above the hem line next to the side seam. Repeat on all sides making a total of four cuts.
Lace the shoelace or chord through the slits. Starting with the right-most opening, lace the chord through to the left side and around the outside of the seam. Then lace through the other side. The chord is now a drawstring and the marble sack is complete.
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Back in 2006, after discovering a passion for the written word, Freddie Clark starting writing articles for online publications. She has also been published several times in her hometown newspaper "The Fingerlakes Times." She has a certificate in journalism from the U.S. Army.
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