If you prefer you can *french seam* the outer edges of the pocket bag together.
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## bind the top and thread a tie through the binding
There are two methods for binding the top edge. One is to create a loop and the other is to bind with the ties. Read through both methods carefully and decide which one you wish to use.
### Create a loop
- Cut a piece of binding the length of the top edge + seam allowance.
- Fold under the short edges of the binging and stitch in place.
- *Bind* the top edge of the pocket bag with the prepared binding making sure that the folded ends are left open.
- Thread a tie through the binding.
- *Finish* the tie ends.
<Tip>
use a piece of tape as binding and tie, sewing it down to the top and leaving the ends free