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...
Hana, so proud you and your family had such a wonderful vacation. Happy birthday to your husband,son and cousin. You and he look nice in the dress and shirt you made..
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful you got to get your MIL'S sewing machine..How nice.
Your found some nice fabric and got home to a beautiful package.. What a nice day...
Thank you, Judy :)
DeleteI'm glad you are all home safely. It sounds like you had a wonderful holiday, full of warm emotions. What a beautiful place Pedracin Village looks. I thought the dress might be for a birthday celebration - I hope the day went well, and you have many more birthday celebrations together. You both look wonderful. And the dress and shirt do as well.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sarah Liz :)
DeleteI'm so glad that you enjoyed your vacation.. It sounds like and looks like a lovely place indeed. Enjoy the fabric and I look forward to seeing what you'll do with it. Take care
ReplyDeleteHi Ari, we visited a very beautiful island and we had a great time there. Thank you :)
DeleteWhat a wonderful vacation and you got to bring home fabric, patterns! Can't beat that.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Annie :-)
DeleteIt looks like you had a wonderful vacation. That's a very nice pic of you and your husband. The shift dress looks so beautiful on you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Olivia :)
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