What to Do with 'Holey' Clothes! 
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transpixel 1.take one skirt that's seen better days - in this case it's Miss Five's skirt. transpixel
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1.take one skirt that's seen better days - in this case it's Miss Five's skirt.
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2.patch it
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3.patches finished
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transpixel 4. work out how long you want the handle, whether you want one or two etc and cut strip of fabric to suit. transpixel
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transpixel 5. hem the short ends of the 'handle' first.  Then, right sides together, sew the two long edges together so the fabric ends up as a along cylinder.  Turn it out the right way (the fun bit!)
PS if you make the handles to thin, they will be a pain in the rear to turn in the right way... esp if they're made of a stiff material like denim. transpixel
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transpixel 6. stitch the handle to two points on opposite sides of the 'skirt' - stitch the handle to the INSIDE of the skirt. transpixel
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4. work out how long you want the handle, whether you want one or two etc and cut strip of fabric to suit.
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5. hem the short ends of the 'handle' first. Then, right sides together, sew the two long edges together so the fabric ends up as a along cylinder. Turn it out the right way (the fun bit!)
PS if you make the handles to thin, they will be a pain in the rear to turn in the right way... esp if they're made of a stiff material like denim.
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6. stitch the handle to two points on opposite sides of the 'skirt' - stitch the handle to the INSIDE of the skirt.
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transpixel 7. with the skirt inside out, trim the corners and sew up the 'bottom' of the skirt so it's a bag. transpixel
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transpixel 8. turn it in the right way and there you go! transpixel
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transpixel 9. If you want to, add sew-on or iron-on motifs.  We are getting some more flowers to iron on at Miss Five's request! transpixel
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7. with the skirt inside out, trim the corners and sew up the 'bottom' of the skirt so it's a bag.
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8. turn it in the right way and there you go!
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9. If you want to, add sew-on or iron-on motifs. We are getting some more flowers to iron on at Miss Five's request!
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