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 those colours and I can't wait to see how it turns out. Are you placing the print on the outside? Or centre panel?
ReplyDeleteHi Belinda! I love those colors too very much. I am placing the print fabric on the center panel :)
DeleteHappy sewing and wish you a lovely weekend!
Thanks, you too. I have 2 new dresses to put up on flickr next week. I was wondering, how long does fabric need to be in the stash for it to qualify as a stash bust? I've been thinking about this a lot lately because I rarely buy fabric for a special purpose. I just buy when I see fabric I like, so does that mean I'm always topping up my stash?
DeleteOhh... I can not wait to see your two new dresses :) I am sure they both are pretty :)
DeleteIn my opinion and some people agree with me, I will call the fabric stash when I buy the fabric without any special purpose and stay inside stash box minimum 3 months.
And you are not alone, I am trying to control my self from buying new fabrics but I can not. So, my stashes are growing and some of the fabrics are in the bottom line for more than three years. That's scary!
Hana, I love your fabrics.. This will be a really cute top.. Can't wait to see it..Happy sewing.
ReplyDeleteHi Judy, hopefully the shirt will turn out cute :) I am starting to work with the shirt now. Can not wait to finish it and wearing it :)
DeleteHappy sewing for you too!
OMG! Love those fabrics! Lovely colors, looking forward ...
ReplyDeleteHi Rosy! I love those fabrics too, I love purple! I will try to finish the shirt during weekend :)
DeleteHappy sewing!
Luscious colours. Can't wait to see the shirt.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely comment KathyS :)
DeleteI definetely love the fabrics - the colours! The pattern.. a little less. Still I am curious the final result. Success!
ReplyDeleteHi Beata.. Oh yes, the fabrics and the colours are pretty. I like the pattern, it's very simple, cute and perfect for daily wear.
DeleteYou can wait for the final result, I will post it as soon as I finished :)
Have a nice weekend!
Pretty pretty fabrics!! Good luck won't be needed I'm sure!
ReplyDeleteThat's very nice of you to say! Thank you Margo :-)
DeleteLooking forward to seeing your finished top. Love the colors esp since purple is one of my favorite colors.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely comments Farhana :-)
DeleteHi Hana, I've been away for a few days, so have just got to your post. The fabrics are gorgeous, and I think they will work well for the top. And stash does grow and grow - the more you try and stop, the more it grows :)
ReplyDeleteHi Liz, glad that you are back. I hope you had a lovely time with your family. I have done my top yesterday and I'll post it here after I take pictures. And you are right, the more I try and stop built up my stash, the more it grows. Hehehe....
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