Charitable Sewing & Craft Projects

Wheelchair Totes

Materials

• Bag (cut 2) 18" x 18"
• Velcro 2"
• Handles (cut 2) 13-1/2" x 3"
• Pocket (cut 1) 7-1/2" x 18"

Instructions

NOTE: All seam allowances are 1/2"

• Sew pocket to one side of bag, if there is enough fabric. Make divisions for pens/eyeglasses. Stitch 4-1/2" for eyeglass section and 1-1/2" to 2" for pens/pencils.
   
• Sew side seams and bottom edge. (Double stitch, if not using heavy thread.)
   
• Serge side seams, top edge and bottom
   
• Angle corners 1-1/2". (DO NOT CUT OFF).
   
• Fold down top edge 1-1/4" and topstitch.
   
• Sew handles 1/2" onto each side seam. Stitch diagonally for strength.
   
• Sew 2" Velcro into the center (inside edge) of top using diagonal stitching

NOTE: Actual bag needs to measure 28" from the end of one handle to the other end. Handles should be 1" to 1-1/2" wide.

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