Make sure that the small section under the pockets are on the bottom where you have left the opening. Another suggestion if you are making more is to not cut a slit in the bottom, but on one of the sides that you sew and cut off don't sew one side and you can pull the bag thru that and have you don't have a seam in the bottom of the bag. It is a little harder to pull the bag thru, but makes it look neater. I hope I am not confusing you.