Andrea's backpack project: making of first two

I bought this piece of fabric in exactly the right size (140x60 cm), so I could make two bags from it. No left-overs there.

 Sewing the handles. Zero-waste.

 Strengthening the rough edges and preventing fraying by overlocking them.

 Made a buttonhole for the fastening cord.

 I re-used an old cord and the only little waste that was left came from overlocking the edges and extra threads, but I guess you can not really get by without some excess.