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Burlap Bag Tutorial

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  ( Instruction based of bags created in this video ) Material List Burlap (I purchased 2 yards and used extra to make bows) 1 Skein of Yarn Sewing Machine/Hand Sewing Darning Needle Scissors Chalk or Marking Tool  Embroidery Hoop (Optional) Dust Mask (Optional) Techniques  Back Stitch (Embroidery) Whipped Back Stitch (Embroidery)  Notes These bags are rather big, we used them to stash small toys, multiple candies so each bag could be shared among the family. These bags are not suitable for single tiny chocolate treats. It can also hold bath bombs, sticker sheets, small candy bars, small items from the 1$ impulse aisles. Instructions   Find a font you would like to use and print it off at an appropriate size. (Use the word document ruler to get an idea of the size of your numbers.) Prep burlap for easy even cuts by pulling out threads at measured points for more even cuts. (Example here used to square up fabric: The Daily Sew ) Each bag piece should measure...