pins and none of the clothing. you can choose to place the folds to the front or the back, hide them inside, trim them off – it is up to you. you will need to sew the shoulder seams. i recommend leaving about 2-3 inches open for the hanger hooks.
once you have the top pinned, or sewed, go to the bottom of the soon-to-be-bag and figure out how long it needs to be. the easiest way to do this is peek inside. i recommend leaving at least an extra 4-6 inches at the bottom before you seam it. i usually leave a little bit more so that i can throw 