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An easy drawstring bag pattern with a summer vacation vibe! Perfect for mermaid or whale enthusiasts, it's sure to catch the eye. Discover how to create a drawstring backpack using old jeans. Learn essential tips for jeans upcycling and utilizing the finished side seams. Select from three sizes, sew with lining, or serge with bias tape. This step-by-step photo sewing guide provides a straightforward, cinched drawstring bag pattern, ideal for beginners.

A digital sewing pattern by Stephanie Miller of P and B Pattern Shoppe.  Simple enough for a beginner sewer with some sewing machine experience to try. This sewing pattern boasts 17 pages of detailed instructions walking you through each step, a 1/2″ seam allowance included, and full-size printer ready pattern pieces. The flap closure secures with a simple piece of hook and loop tape (Velcro) and is a great place to showcase a mermaid fabric print! Bags made from this pattern