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# PragmaticDiceBag # PragmaticDiceBag
A pragmatic programmer's guide to making simple, beautiful dice or coin bags ## A pragmatic programmer's guide to making simple, beautiful bags
Hi! My name is Russell and I'm a programmer! I'm not very artisticaly inclided but occasionally I've been taken by a fey mood and compelled to try something new. Hi! My name is Russell and I'm a programmer! I'm not very artisticaly inclided but occasionally I've been taken by a fey mood and compelled to try something new.
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This two-toned pattern had rounded bottom corners, a nice little spout, and a drawstring cord. There are many possible variations or tweaks you can apply to make it your own. I've been very happy with the results and I'd be happy to hear/see your results in following this guide. This two-toned pattern had rounded bottom corners, a nice little spout, and a drawstring cord. There are many possible variations or tweaks you can apply to make it your own. I've been very happy with the results and I'd be happy to hear/see your results in following this guide.
Are you ready? I'm so excited! Let's get started! **Are you ready? I'm so excited! Let's get started!**
[IMAGE NICE] ![Nice dice bag!](images/nice bag.gif)
Difficulty Level: Beginner (It's ok to make mistakes!) **Difficulty Level: Beginner** (It's ok to make mistakes!)
Equipment: ## Equipment:
Sewing machine ### Sewing machine
* Although you could probably hand-sew this, I'd reccomend using a sewing machine. If you don't have one, ask your mom, aunt, or grannie. They may still have one in their basement or attic. * Although you could probably hand-sew this, I'd reccomend using a sewing machine. If you don't have one, ask your mom, aunt, or grannie. They may still have one in their basement or attic.
Cutting board and fabric pizza-cutter thing
### Cutting board and fabric pizza-cutter thing
* I could have used scissors instead but found this very nice to use to get straight lines * I could have used scissors instead but found this very nice to use to get straight lines
Measuring stick
### Measuring stick
* Used as a guide when cutting the fabric. Make sure this and the board are longer than the fabric you'll be cutting * Used as a guide when cutting the fabric. Make sure this and the board are longer than the fabric you'll be cutting
Scissors
### Scissors
* For cutting thread, trimming edges that you did a poor job on, and more * For cutting thread, trimming edges that you did a poor job on, and more
Fabric pins
### Fabric pins
* Ok, so I hate using pins but these little buggers make several of the steps MUCH easier. Trust me, they're worth it. * Ok, so I hate using pins but these little buggers make several of the steps MUCH easier. Trust me, they're worth it.
[IMAGE 0] ![Equipment](images/0-equipment.gif)
Material: ## Material:
Fabric (two types) ### Fabric (two types)
* In the pictures of this guide, I've used like a fake leather for the outer layer and a red velvet-y for the inner lining. * In the pictures of this guide, I've used like a fake leather for the outer layer and a red velvet-y for the inner lining.
* Visit you local JoAnne's or fabric store. Don't be afraid to ask the nice ladys at the cutting counter if they have sugestions. * Visit you local JoAnne's or fabric store. Don't be afraid to ask the nice ladys at the cutting counter if they have sugestions.
* You can cheat and get half your cutting done here by buying a length of fabric equal to one dimension of your bag * You can cheat and get half your cutting done here by buying a length of fabric equal to one dimension of your bag
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* (Optional) I tried this after my first set of bags and was pleasd with the results * (Optional) I tried this after my first set of bags and was pleasd with the results
Ok, have you got everything? It's ok, you can go back to the store for the things you forgot. I'll wait... **Ok, have you got everything? It's ok, you can go back to the store for the things you forgot. I'll wait...**
##STEP 1## ##STEP 1##
* Cut a section of your outer cloth and your inner cloth * Cut a section of your outer cloth and your inner cloth
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* Remember that you'll be losing a decent amount of the size due to sewing * Remember that you'll be losing a decent amount of the size due to sewing
* Lay one on top of the other to make sure they the same size * Lay one on top of the other to make sure they the same size
[IMAGE 1] ![Cut cloth](images/1-cut cloth.gif)
##STEP 2## ##STEP 2##
* Fold your outer layer fabric in half length-wise so that the nice side (that will eventually be facing outside) is facing inward. * Fold your outer layer fabric in half length-wise so that the nice side (that will eventually be facing outside) is facing inward.
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* Mark the upper-left corner with chalk. This will be the spout of your bag. I reccomend 2 inches down and 1 inch in. * Mark the upper-left corner with chalk. This will be the spout of your bag. I reccomend 2 inches down and 1 inch in.
[DIAGRAM 1] [DIAGRAM 1]
[IMAGE 2] ![Fold fabric](images/2-fold fabric and mark with chalk.gif)
##STEP 3## ##STEP 3##
* Rotate your bag 90 degrees anticlockwise and start sewing from the fold and go all the way around until you reach the chalk mark you made in step 2 * Rotate your bag 90 degrees anticlockwise and start sewing from the fold and go all the way around until you reach the chalk mark you made in step 2
* Try to get close to the edge without going over. * Try to get close to the edge without going over.
* Tear out the stitches if you go over your mark. There's no simple undo in sewing. Whooo.... breathe in. This is just the first mistake and it's easily redone. * Tear out the stitches if you go over your mark. There's no simple undo in sewing. Whooo.... breathe in. This is just the first mistake and it's easily redone.
[IMAGE 3] ![Start sewing](images/3-start sewing on corner.gif)
* Run your fingers through the inner bag to check for holes. * Run your fingers through the inner bag to check for holes.
* You went over the edge didn't you? Now you've got a hole in the bottom of the bag. Go back over that area and resew it. It won't matter; this part is going to be unseen on the inside anyway. * You went over the edge didn't you? Now you've got a hole in the bottom of the bag. Go back over that area and resew it. It won't matter; this part is going to be unseen on the inside anyway.
##STEP 4## (Optional) ##STEP 4 (Optional)##
* Fold the bottom edges of the bag into a triangle and pin them. Marking the edges with chalk before folding helps * Fold the bottom edges of the bag into a triangle and pin them. Marking the edges with chalk before folding helps
* Sew as close to the edges as you can and cut off the extra fabric * Sew as close to the edges as you can and cut off the extra fabric
* I recommend either 1 or 2 inches for the corners. Remember to measure from the seams and not from the edge of the fabric * I recommend either 1 or 2 inches for the corners. Remember to measure from the seams and not from the edge of the fabric
[DIAGRAM 2] [DIAGRAM 2]
[IMAGE 4] ![Pin and sew edges](images/4-pin and sew edges.gif)
##STEP 5## ##STEP 5##
* Repeat steps 1-4 using the inner, liner material. * Repeat steps 1-4 using the inner, liner material.
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* At this point, both pockets should have their outer faces touching on the inside and their spouts should be on the same side. * At this point, both pockets should have their outer faces touching on the inside and their spouts should be on the same side.
* Uh oh... they're not fitting right? One seems too big. Or is the other too small? It's ok, nobody will notice when they're turned inside out. I hope. * Uh oh... they're not fitting right? One seems too big. Or is the other too small? It's ok, nobody will notice when they're turned inside out. I hope.
[IMAGE 5] ![Insert outer pocket](images/5-flip outer pocket and put it in liner pocket.gif)
##STEP 6## ##STEP 6##
* Pin the edges of each layers spout back. Hrm... one spout is a little longer. That's ok, we'll fudge it a bit. * Pin the edges of each layers spout back. Hrm... one spout is a little longer. That's ok, we'll fudge it a bit.
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* Sew over the pinned-back parts. This will end up making your bag look extra nice. * Sew over the pinned-back parts. This will end up making your bag look extra nice.
* Do NOT sew through all four layers at once. After all, your bag does need an opening. * Do NOT sew through all four layers at once. After all, your bag does need an opening.
[DIAGRAM 3]
##STEP 8## ##STEP 8##
* Sew a second circle around the top of your bag. This is your cord channel. * Sew a second circle around the top of your bag. This is your cord channel.
* Make sure that there enough space between the top seam and the second one for your cord to travel through. If this is too small, you're going to have a bad time of it. * Make sure that there enough space between the top seam and the second one for your cord to travel through. If this is too small, you're going to have a bad time of it.
* Go slow and you'll have no problem * Go slow and you'll have no problem
[DIAGRAM 3] ![Sew cord channel](images/6-sew two lines around the top of the bag.gif)
[IMAGE 6]
##VARIATION## ##VARIATION##
* You could sew a third channel here to give you bag a popped top look. You'd need to make your spout larger, though. * You could sew a third channel here to give you bag a popped top look. You'd need to make your spout larger, though.
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* I found it easier to run the cord before you flip the bag. * I found it easier to run the cord before you flip the bag.
* This can take quite a while; I found it quite frustrating. Stiff cord helps. * This can take quite a while; I found it quite frustrating. Stiff cord helps.
[IMAGE 7] ![Run cord through channel](images/7-run cord through the channel.gif)
##STEP 10## ##STEP 10##
* Flip the entire bag inside out through the spout * Flip the entire bag inside out through the spout
* Wow! Magic! This looks pretty amazing now! You can't even see any of the terrible stitching I just did! * Wow! Magic! This looks pretty amazing now! You can't even see any of the terrible stitching I just did!
[IMAGE 8] ![Flip bag inside out](images/8-flip bag inside out.gif)
##STEP 11## ##STEP 11##
* Sew the outer layer and liner together on each side of the spout. * Sew the outer layer and liner together on each side of the spout.
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* Admire your homemade dice bag! * Admire your homemade dice bag!
* Congratulations, you did it! I knew you could! * Congratulations, you did it! I knew you could!
[IMAGE 9] ![Final product](images/9-final product.gif)
##STEP 13## ##STEP 13##
* Improve and iterate * Improve and iterate!
* Do it again, but this time with the experience from before! * Do it again, but this time with the experience from before.
* After about 3 or 4 bags you should start feeling a bit more confidence. I'm sure your friends will love presents! * After about 3 or 4 bags you should start feeling a bit more confidence. I'm sure your friends will love presents!