the top and sew them in place close to the outer edge.
to keep the opening from ripping i sewed a horizontal stitch across the binding about an inch from the top as seen in the photo below. i sewed back and forth 3 or 4 times to secure. i sewed over the opening above it with a zigzag stitch.
so in the end it will look like this.
i sewed a piece of ribbon 15 1/2" down from the top of the door opening on each side to make the tie for the door.
now we are ready to hem it. i took a yard stick and laid it on top of the 