2. Cut two pieces of cloth for the bag, the size you want your bag to be. If you have enough cloth, you may cut one piece twice as long and eliminate the bottom seam. When a towel is used, remove the hems at both ends. 3. Place the two pieces with right sides together or fold through the center if one piece is used. 4. Pin or baste sides leaving the top open. 5. Measure from the top or open end of the bag ½-inch and mark with chalk. [Illustration: Bag pattern] 6. Take another measurement from the top, this one 4 inches down and mark. 7. Stitch a ½-inch seam from top to first mark, and fasten or back tack thread. Stitch below second markings. Leave the space between markings open on both sides of bag. 8. Make a ¼-inch slash in the seam at lower markings and finish openings with ½-inch hems. [Illustration: Hemming the bag] 9. Make a 2-inch hem at top. Stitch through the center of the hem to make a 1-inch wide casing and heading. If you are making a swimming bag, why not line it with plastic. Either use a sheet or plastic bag. Make it the same size as your bag. At this point place the plastic under the hem. Pin or baste into position. Turn right side out. Stitch hem. Use long stitches 6 or 8 to an inch when sewing plastic. Small stitches will cut it. 10. Make or buy the cords for your bag. Make two cords ¾ inch wide finished, 1 yard each in length. (See apron sashes—Phase 2.) You may buy cotton or nylon cord. For a small bag use size 100; use size 150 for a large bag. 11. Run cords through casing. Start each cord at opposite ends. Sew ends of cord together or tie a knot. [Illustration: Stitching the bag] 12. Box the bottom of the bag. Fold from corner so that side and bottom seams are together. Mark and stitch across triangle. Swimming robe [Illustration: Swimming robes] TIE or BUTTONS AND LOOP ELASTIC or DRAW STRING Swimming is now a popular sport in Oregon so you may want to make a swimming robe. You may make one like the one pictured or select an easy-to-make pattern from your favorite pattern book. Or, adapt an overblouse pattern. Just cut it long enough to cover your swim suit. Here is an easy one to make. It is mostly hems. _Fabric_: Approximately 1⅔ yards of terry cloth, sail cloth, percale, denim, or other absorbent cotton. How to cut 1. Fold fabric in half lengthwise. 2. Measure in from cut end 17 inches and mark. [Illustration: Robe pattern] FRONT BACK Fold SELVAGE 3. Measure down from top 12 inches to mark arm hole. Then measure across end 2 inches on each side of mark. Cut along these marks. This marks the top of the side dart. 4. Mark dart. Measure 4 inches from bottom and mark. Then mark from this point to top ends of dart. (See diagram.) Make final marks for darts with tailor’s tacks or dressmakers’ tracing paper. How to Make