Early December. Tutorial of scrap bag

Hi everyone...this is my first tutorial for SCRAP BAGS---
  it is for everyone to learn from..but mostly Rebecca Joy---::::

Ok. Rebecca joy-- here is my explanation of my new creation called a scrap bag tote.
I am working on bag # 3 already now  ....
  first step is to create alot of scraps strips--kinda same color turns out better...make them any lenght but mine have been from 6" to 18" long--- by almost 1 inch wide..

then add to your strips by overlapping the material on the wrong side of material...  1st row is a straight stitch with the cotton string in middle of the fold.

then the first few rows are tough to go around the corner --making it a full circle around the first row--see the brown left side here...ease in the ziz zag stitch at each end..  start zig zag stitch on row 2 .
   down below is the 3rd bag I started today..each one has been a different color.
great way to use up scraps!  it takes me about 4 hours to work on these from start to finish.
put the zig zag on 4.5 and 5.5 for lenght and width of your zig zag.

down below is the corner--a tight turn --go slow.--and it will work--ease it into the turn...after row 3 or 4 it will be much easier...  you want to catch the material flap...and the new strip with the cotton string int he middle too..  if you don't catch both sides you will have weakness in the strenght of the bag.

they turn out beautiful--any design you can figure out is fun!

so that is it...good luck...any questions text me or ask by IM on FB.
                  hugs. & Prayers,
                    BJM