Hi Jackie,

So the instructions for the burda a video, it was vague,
never found the actual print out.

I use the brown grocery instructions bag below.
I choose a rip stop or nylon fabric and used seat belt webbing for the straps.
You could also make your on straps, like washable fabric and something that requires little care.

Hope this helps.

Patti

Here is a link that might be useful: About Sewing. com

Here's the link. I think its step 5 that is so vague as to the side seams.

Here is a link that might be useful: Charlie bag

So vague they forgot to include. Lot of pattern companies are doing the same, really discourages new sewers.

Below is the you tube video.

Here is a link that might be useful: you tube charlie bag video

Thanks for the video but that's even worse directions! LOL I'm not a new sewer unless 40 years is still considered "new". Very annoying tho when they say things like "wrong sides together" and then don't explain what they want you to do next. You'd think as long as that pattern has been up someone would have corrected it.

Jackie

LOL thought your name was jackie rookie!!!

Patti, found another how to on the website that shows a bit more on a good way to do the side and bottom seams.

Here is a link that might be useful: Charlie how to

Jackie,
That is done so much better even the seams appear to be more stable.

Thank you for sharing, see it was them not us. LOL

Patti

Babe, thanks for sharing the wallets also, you gave me an idea for the ID Holder. Patti

Here's a shopping bag tutorial for a lined shopping bag. It's just like a walmart plastic bag, in fact, the pattern is a bag. I've made one using up some old ugly fabric from my stash.

Janet

Here is a link that might be useful: shopping bag tute