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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Make A Garment A Month Challenge.

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Hello everyone!
I am joining Sarah Liz of SarahLizSewStyle on the challenge called "make a garment a month", please check over her blog post for more details here.
I am planning to make a dress and a jacket based on burdastyle special - autumn/winter 2013. For the dress, I will use 2 yards of printed crepe, I bought the fabric last month here in a local fabric shop. And for the jacket, I will use 3 yards of linen in strong blue and will lining up with cotton polka dot in deep blue, both of the linen and polka dot fabric are from stash. But before I make the dress and the jacket, I will make muslin for both of them.

 

For the dress, I will use pattern no 5C but I am thinking to skip the flounce and the dress will be sleeveless. I am needing a new dress to wear on short vacation on the coming month :)

For the jacket, I will use pattern no 1B but without cape.

Wishing you all a lovely Wednesday and happy sewing!

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  1. CarolynOctober 9, 2013 at 8:23 PM

    These colours are so gorgeous! I think your new outfit is going to be just lovely :)

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    1. Hana October 9, 2013 at 10:58 PM

      Hi Carolyn! Thank you! I just hope that the dress and the jacket will turn out as my plan :)

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  2. Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]October 10, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    Love your fabric choices..This will be so pretty. Happy sewing.

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  3. SewingadictaOctober 22, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    Love the fabrics chosen, this will be great and very colorful. I'm looking forward to seeing more ....

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    1. Hana October 22, 2013 at 11:36 PM

      Thanks! I am still working on the dress and I will post it on the blog as soon as I finished :)

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  4. ZoëOctober 24, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    I like all your choices! I definitely like the dress better without the flounce and it will look great in crepe :)

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    1. Hana October 24, 2013 at 10:48 PM

      Thanks Zoe! I like the fabric too :)
      I have done the dress yesterday and I will post it in the blog soon :)

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  5. fabriCations by JillApril 29, 2014 at 6:03 PM

    I am loving your attention to fitting and detail! Very elegant inside and out!!

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