Tutorial: Sew a kinchaku Japanese drawstring bag

Millie from Sewing Machines Plus shows how you can sew a kinchaku Japanese drawstring bag. Depending on the size you make, you can use it as a purse or a lunch bag or a jewelry pouch. The pouch can be made with either a square or a round bottom. The square bottom pouch is perfect for using scraps, as each side is made from a square of fabric. Mix them, match them, patchwork them up to use your scraps!

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Tutorial: More Kinchaku Japanese Drawstring Bags, by Sewing Machines Plus

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