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...

Sewing Plans

Hello everyone,
Today post is about my sewing plans for Magam Challenge and about other things that I want to do in the next couple weeks.

For Magam June plan, I want to make an outfit - a very comfy t-shirt and a skirt.
For the fabrics:
T-shirt, I will use 1.5 yards of knit cotton in white color and for the skirt, I will use 1.5 yards of floral stretch cotton.

For the patterns,
T-shirt, Burda pattern 113/114 from Burda Magazine from June 2008 in Spanish edition. I saw the minimum size is 38, so I have to draw size 36 by myself and I saw that the t-shirt had nice detail in the armholes and sleeves, but I am not sure which one will suit me. So, I will try both styles - with or without gather. I will see later...
 
Skirt, I will use Burdastyle pattern 10/2013 - 123 size 36 - for sure I have to make adjustment on the waist. The skirt has a slight flare and decorative large hip-yoke pockets.
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And for other plans, I want to make four summer dresses. I will use my orange floral cotton, grey gingham, dark blue polka dots stretch cotton and green batik. I will post the details of each dress when they are done. I already started work on the orange floral cotton - it's a sleeveless shift dress with square neckline.

Also, I want to make four t-shirt. I will used the fabrics below, all of them are knit cotton. I will post the details of each t-shirt when they are done.

I already made a pajama shorts for my husband with the dark blue fabric and planning to make the second one with the green fabric. I bought two of the fabrics (dark blue and green) 3 yards each, so for sure I still have left over fabric to make t-shirt for myself :)

I think is enough for today post and I hope I manage to make it all :-)
Happy sewing!

Comments

  1. Hana, such beautiful fabrics.. great ideas.. Look forward to seeing all these lovely garments. Happy sewing.

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    1. Thank you, Judy. I just hope that I'll done it all before my holidays :)

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  2. You are ambitious! I love the fabric choices and cannot wait to see what you make. I, too, have caught the summer dress bug and am plotting at least two!

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    1. I love the fabrics too very much. Thank you for lovely comment and can not wait to see your finished dress :)

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  3. You must have quite a library of Burda Style dress - going back some years :). It's good to have sewing plans, I think - that way, there is always something to look forward to making, and also things in mind to make, no being lost wondering what to do.

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    1. Yes, I have a little library of Burdastyle, I normally buy them when I am travelling or friend/family give it to me :)
      I agree with your opinion about sewing plans and thank you for sweet comment :)

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  4. Oh, dear Lady! You inspire me .... All these projects are beautiful and I will be looking foward to enjoy them.

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    1. Thank you dear and you inspired me too with your pretty garments :)

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  5. Beautiful fabric. You are going to have alot of versatile pieces, can't wait to see them.

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  6. Pretty plans! I really like your fabrics

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    1. Thank you, I like the fabrics too so much :)

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  7. I love your fabric, you have great taste. I can't wait to see what you make.

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  8. Great fabrics, Hana—it looks as if you will end up with a really nice summer wardrobe.

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