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Put aside the middle row for now. Gather your two strips
of 11⁄2 x 49" ribbon. NOTE: We joined two ribbon colors by
sewing them together to create an accent color.
Continue to stitch the blocks together to form the three rows
shown above.
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Pin the strap right side up and align them with the two
vertical seams.
Once pinned, use a ruler and tailor's chalk to mark the places
you want to stitch the ribbon. Be sure to stop at least 2" from
the top edge of the bag on both sides. We decided to put an
"X" at the top of our ribbon for a more secured handle.
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Use a sewing machine and your markings to sew the strap to
the panel.
With wrong sides together, fold the panel in half to mark the
exact center on the bottom edge. This marking will come
in handy later when aligning this panel with the bottom and
side panel.
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