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# PragmaticDiceBag
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A pragmatic programmer's guide to making simple, beautiful dice or coin bags
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## A pragmatic programmer's guide to making simple, beautiful bags
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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.
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Are you ready? I'm so excited! Let's get started!
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**Are you ready? I'm so excited! Let's get started!**
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[IMAGE NICE]
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Difficulty Level: Beginner (It's ok to make mistakes!)
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**Difficulty Level: Beginner** (It's ok to make mistakes!)
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Equipment:
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Sewing machine
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## Equipment:
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### Sewing machine
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* 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.
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Cutting board and fabric pizza-cutter thing
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### Cutting board and fabric pizza-cutter thing
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* I could have used scissors instead but found this very nice to use to get straight lines
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Measuring stick
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### Measuring stick
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* Used as a guide when cutting the fabric. Make sure this and the board are longer than the fabric you'll be cutting
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Scissors
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### Scissors
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* For cutting thread, trimming edges that you did a poor job on, and more
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Fabric pins
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### Fabric pins
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* Ok, so I hate using pins but these little buggers make several of the steps MUCH easier. Trust me, they're worth it.
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[IMAGE 0]
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Material:
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Fabric (two types)
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## Material:
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### Fabric (two types)
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* 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.
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* 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.
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* 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
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Ok, have you got everything? It's ok, you can go back to the store for the things you forgot. I'll wait...
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**Ok, have you got everything? It's ok, you can go back to the store for the things you forgot. I'll wait...**
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##STEP 1##
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* 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
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* Lay one on top of the other to make sure they the same size
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[IMAGE 1]
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##STEP 2##
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* 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.
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[DIAGRAM 1]
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[IMAGE 2]
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##STEP 3##
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* 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
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* Try to get close to the edge without going over.
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* 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.
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[IMAGE 3]
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* Run your fingers through the inner bag to check for holes.
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* 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.
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##STEP 4## (Optional)
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##STEP 4 (Optional)##
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* Fold the bottom edges of the bag into a triangle and pin them. Marking the edges with chalk before folding helps
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* Sew as close to the edges as you can and cut off the extra fabric
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* I recommend either 1 or 2 inches for the corners. Remember to measure from the seams and not from the edge of the fabric
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[DIAGRAM 2]
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[IMAGE 4]
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##STEP 5##
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* 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.
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* 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.
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[IMAGE 5]
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##STEP 6##
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* 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.
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* Do NOT sew through all four layers at once. After all, your bag does need an opening.
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[DIAGRAM 3]
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##STEP 8##
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* Sew a second circle around the top of your bag. This is your cord channel.
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* 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.
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* Go slow and you'll have no problem
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[DIAGRAM 3]
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[IMAGE 6]
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##VARIATION##
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* 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.
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* This can take quite a while; I found it quite frustrating. Stiff cord helps.
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[IMAGE 7]
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##STEP 10##
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* Flip the entire bag inside out through the spout
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* Wow! Magic! This looks pretty amazing now! You can't even see any of the terrible stitching I just did!
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[IMAGE 8]
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##STEP 11##
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* Sew the outer layer and liner together on each side of the spout.
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* Admire your homemade dice bag!
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* Congratulations, you did it! I knew you could!
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[IMAGE 9]
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##STEP 13##
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* Improve and iterate
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* Do it again, but this time with the experience from before!
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* After about 3 or 4 bags you should start feeling a bit more confidence. I'm sure your friends will love presents!
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* Improve and iterate!
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* Do it again, but this time with the experience from before.
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* After about 3 or 4 bags you should start feeling a bit more confidence. I'm sure your friends will love presents!
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