Drawstring Bag Tab Replacement

Introduction

Drawstring bags are useful, but over time, wear and tear quite easily. This guide will provide easy-to-follow steps to replace the drawstring tab of the bag if it has been torn off or damaged. In order to follow this guide, you must have basic sewing skills including the whipstitch and straight stitch techniques to complete and uses common materials that most people have at home. This method does not require a sewing machine.

What you need

Step 1 Drawstring Bag Tab

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Using your pen and ruler, draw two strips of 3.5" x 0.5" pieces of cloth.
Cut those two strips with your scissors.

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Step 2

Align your two strips back to back.
Use two sewing pins to hold the strips in place for easy alignment during the sewing process.
Carefully handle the pins to avoid accidental punctures or injury. Use a thimble if needed.

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Step 3

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Using your thread and sewing needle, sew along the long edge in a straight line using a straight stitch.
Use a seam allowance of 1/8"
Repeat on the other side.
Carefully handle the needle to avoid accidental punctures or injury. Use a thimble if neede.

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Step 4

Fold your strip around the cord to your drawstring bag to create a loop.

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Step 5

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Using the whipstitch technique, sew the two ends together.
Carefully handle the needle to avoid accidental punctures or injury. Use a thimble if needed.

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Step 6

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Take the sewn ends and insert them 1/4" into the ripped hole where the original tab was.

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Step 7

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Align the fabric with the seam line.
Using the whipstitch technique, sew it to the bag from the outside ensuring the stitches are along the seam.
Carefully handle the needle to avoid accidental punctures or injury. Use a thimble if needed.