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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Sewing Plans

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Hello everyone!
Today post is about March sewing plan for magam challenge, and some more sewing stuff that I want to make on the next couple days.
For magam challenge, I am going to make a dress based on Vogue 8228. Many months ago, a friend gave me four Vogue patterns and I think is time for me to give one of the pattern a try. I never worked with Vogue pattern before, so I hope I am lucky and my dress will turn out as the pattern envelope :-)
And for the fabric, I will use my strong blue linen ( the fabric suggestion is light-weight linen, so I think my fabric choice is excellent).
Speaking about the fabric, in the beginning of Magam challenge I am planning to make Burdastyle jacket with this fabric. I have done the jacket muslin but I do not like the style so much. Then I give up and I put the fabric back to stash.
I hope I will make the dress with this fabric, so there is no reason for it to go back to the stash again, ehehehe....

Two days ago, I traced my pattern - size 10 and this morning while the boy is in school, I cut the muslin. So tomorrow I will sew the muslin and make some adjustments on the waist and hips for sure. I will update my work on this blog later.

Beside sewing March garment for Magam challenge, I am also working on my Mad Men Dress - please feel free to head over Julia's Blog for more details about the challenge.
 
And the last thing before I say good bye for today post, I will make a tailor's ham and sleeve roll. I found the patterns and ready to make it as soon as I have free time :-)
 
Happy Sewing!



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  1. Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]March 14, 2014 at 11:03 AM

    Hana, this will be gorgeous.. I love your choice of fabric.. Will be so pretty.
    where did you find your ham pattern? I finally gave in, and bought me one.. But I still need a sleeve roll.
    Happy sewing

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    1. Hana March 14, 2014 at 5:21 PM

      Hi Judy, thank you for a lovely words :-) I found a free pattern in Tilly's blog, here is the link -
      http://www.tillyandthebuttons.com/2012/08/how-to-make-tailors-hams-and-sausages.html

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  2. KathySMarch 14, 2014 at 1:22 PM

    I love the blue linen and the pattern looks perfect for it.

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    1. Hana March 14, 2014 at 5:23 PM

      Thank you so much, Kathy. I think so, the fabric is perfect for the pattern :-)

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  3. UnknownMarch 14, 2014 at 4:05 PM

    I really like the look of this pattern I'm sure it will look lovely in your chosen fabric

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    1. Hana March 14, 2014 at 5:26 PM

      Hi Tracy, thanks for sweet comment. I like the pattern since the first time I saw it :)

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  4. AnonymousMarch 14, 2014 at 5:50 PM

    I love this linen - the fabric and the colour. It will be fabulous dress!

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  5. LisaMarch 14, 2014 at 8:44 PM

    You will look lovely in this gorgeous blue linen! The dress looks perfect for your fabric and I really like the neckline detail.

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    1. Hana March 15, 2014 at 10:41 PM

      Thank you, Lisa! I like the neckline detail too :-)

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