• Draw and then cut a square of 60 x 60 cm (2 x 2 ft) in the 2 fabrics.

• Put them on top of each other, wrong sides together.  

• Draw and cut 4 buttonholes at 10 cm and 3 cm (3-5/16 x 1-3/16 inches) from the edges, on 2 opposite sides, following this downloadable pattern.  

• Sew the buttonholes, going through both layers of fabric.    

• Fold closely along the buttonholes and sew the wrong sides at 2 mm (1/32 inch) from the edge.

• Fold 10 cm (3-5/16 inch) of the other 2 sides and sew the wrong side at 2 mm (1/32 inch) from the edge.

• Slide the ribbon in one of the buttonholes and make it come out through the other.

• Gather the fabric and knot the ribbon on each side of the sack.

• Add a link and a button to close above each knot.   

Make the handles

• Fold the bands of 100 x 8 cm (39-5/16 x 3-3/16 inches) in half lengthwise, with the right side of the fabric on the inside.

• Sew them lengthwise.

• Turn them right side out.

• Sew each open side shut at 2 mm (1/32 inch) from the edge.   

• Slide the handles into the 10-cm (3-5/16-inch) flaps.
• Sew from end to end, hiding the stitching in the flap.