Easy Tote Bags (Sewing Project For Beginners)
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...
Love this dress Hana! It looks so fab on you and it's great to have a dress that you can chase your kiddo around in.
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ReplyDeleteIt's such an elegant dress and you look great in it! I like your pleated skirt variation.
ReplyDeleteLove it. And you look gorgeous! Every time I finish a sewing project I look like Godzilla, but am so excited to post a pic I take a shot so I look like the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow.
ReplyDeleteAnother very pretty dress Hana - and the pleats are much more flattering than gathers would have been. All your work is lovely and nicely made.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really beautiful dress. I love the sleeve and I really like that you pleated the skirt - that is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteHana, you look wonderful in this dress. Wow!
ReplyDeleteSo cute, I love the polka dot dress, it looks great on you.
ReplyDeleteHi ladies! Thank you so much for your lovely comments. I really appreciate it:)
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ReplyDeleteHi Hana, great dress again! The neckline really suits you too.
ReplyDeleteHana I love the dress! It suits you so well. I am posting your picture to my pintrest account as my DD loves polka dots and would love this dress for her summer wardrobe.
ReplyDeleteWow! Polka dots!! What beautiful work, dear Hana. Love this dress, it is very flattering on you!
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