Download free PDF Step by step guide 1.How to: Large bag Cut a piece of fabric 26 (wide) x 21 cm (high) and a 70 cm piece of ribbon. Small bag Cut a piece of fabric 22 (wide) x 17 cm (high) and a 70 cm piece of ribbon.2.Fold the fabric at the middle and stitch together at the bottom and one side with 1 cm seam allowance, leave a hole open for the ribbon. See pattern.3.Fold the top edge 4 cm onto the wrong side and stitch together a drawstring hem.4.Top stitches 2 cm from the edge and bottom stitches 3 cm from the edge.5.Pull the ribbon through the drawstring hem.