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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Stuffed Elephant Toys And I Won A Giveaway

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Hello everyone,
Look what I've made! Two very cute stuffed elephant toys for my DS :-) 
 
 
Pattern     : free elephant toy pattern from stitchcraftcreate.co.uk
Materials : I used two fabric scraps from stash - both of them are printed cotton, fusible interfacing for the ears, polyester stuffing, buttons for the eyes and threads.
The sewing process is very fast and enjoyable, I did two of them in two hours. The only tricky part is hand sewn the elephant body but the rest is so easy.
Here is a picture of my sewing in progress,
a. My fabrics after cutting
b. Sew  all the edges according to the instructions
c. Turn it inside out
d. Stuffed with polyester stuffing and ready for hand sewing the opening area, done!

More pictures of the final project,


And I have a very good news that I want to share with you all, I won a giveaway from Sew Melodic - Thank you so much Melody Murdock, I will make some pretty garments from the pattern :-)

If any of you didn't know Melody yet, please feel free to check over her blog - she made a lot of pretty vintage/modern garments.  Sew Melodic

 
That's it for my today post, happy sewing and have lovely Tuesday to you all:)

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  1. JessicaApril 30, 2014 at 2:49 AM

    Oh, these are so cute! Congrats on your win. Can't wait to see what you make. :)

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  2. Marie in the caveApril 30, 2014 at 6:14 AM

    Congrats for your win! Your elephants are really cute!

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  3. UnknownApril 30, 2014 at 7:04 AM

    Fantastic! You are so welcome, I can not wait to see your pretty dresses!
    Those elephants are so cute!

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    1. Hana April 30, 2014 at 5:47 PM

      Thank you again, Melody! Still looking for the right fabric for it :)

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  4. Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]April 30, 2014 at 10:55 AM

    Hana, what adorable elephants you have made.. cute,cute..
    Congrats on winning that beautiful pattern,Can't wait to see it made.

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    1. Hana April 30, 2014 at 5:49 PM

      Thank you so much, Judy! I can not wait to make a new dress, my brain is too much dreaming about it :-)

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  5. teresaApril 30, 2014 at 5:52 PM

    I wish I have talent like you did so creative and wonderful.

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  6. Sarah LizMay 1, 2014 at 2:26 PM

    Those elephants are so cute - I love the button eyes - and congrats on the pattern win - good luck with the fabric search for this pattern :)

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  7. Hana May 1, 2014 at 2:46 PM

    Thank you, Sarah Liz :)

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