Easy Tote Bags (Sewing Project For Beginners)

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Hi there, I made two tote bags using cute cat-printed home decor fabrics. These tote bags are easy and fast to make, a perfect sewing project for beginner sewists. The final size is approximately 34 cm long x 34 cm wide and 9 cm deep. The size is enough to carry books or shopping stuff. The process started with cutting the fabric,  - The tote bag's body: 42 cm long x 38 cm wide (on fold). - Handle: 62 cm long x 8 cm wide (2x). - Bias tape band 4 cm wide. Fold the fabric right sides together and sew both sides. And then, clip and sew the bias tape band to secure the fabric (to avoid fraying). Cut the corners, 3 cm x 3cm square, after the seam allowance. Sew the corner and secure it with bias tape band ( both sides). Here is the look after I sew the corners. I work on the handles by folding them in half and then clip the seam allowance 1 cm inside. Fold the seam allowance 1 cm inside and fold the fabr...
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Jamoo

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       I am very excited to announced the last project for palette challenge ss 2012 . I called the dress ''jamoo''. This is the second batik dress that I made, the fabric is very famous madura batik from east java - Indonesia. I bought two pairs of batik when I visited my hometown many months ago. Before I continue to write the details of the dress, click here if you want to see the first one.

      The dress not just cute but completely adorable sleeveless dress. Cord trimmed contrast yoke, two sweet green buttons, pockets, belt and embellishing the skirts with green bias tape. It's totally darling!

Here is the details of the dress:
  • Materials needed : the fabric is madura batik - 100% cotton, wine colour with small green and red traditional drawing from madura. 1/2 " green bias tape, two green self covered buttons, fusible interfacing, invisible zipper and hook-and-eye
  • The pattern is built by wendy dirndl dress, by adding two sweet buttons, pockets and belt.


       For the skirt, I sew 1/2" bias tape around the skirt about 6" up from the hem line / buttom of the skirt.


      The projects for palette challenge ss2012 are done! And here is the whole outfits that I sew for the challenge.


Happy sewing and see you soon on another sewing project:)

Comments

  1. HeidiJune 6, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    I love the contrast of the green ribbon, its one of my favorite colors <3

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  2. Hana June 6, 2013 at 11:38 PM

    Hi Heidi, the green is one of my favorite color too. Thanks for stopping by.

    Happy sewing!

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  3. Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]July 16, 2013 at 9:41 PM

    This dress is beautiful.. Hana, just now getting a chance to catch up on your blog.. I have really enjoyed it.

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    1. Hana July 17, 2013 at 11:37 PM

      Thank you so much. I am glad that you enjoyed it:)
      Happy sewing!

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