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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Merry Christmas And Happy New Year

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I wish all my lovely friends a warm and happy Christmas, filled with peace, joy and love. Have a fantastic Christmas and New Year!

We celebrated Christmas at home with a simple dinner cooked by my dear husband, delicious roasted turkey breast and Portuguese style duck rice followed by home made desserts made by me, chocolate mousse and Portuguese egg pudding.
Christmas is always full of sweets and goodies, I baked apple raisin bread, roasted peanuts and bought the rest in the local shops. Also, almost forget to mentioned that a friend send us home made broa as well.

Thank you all for being here and I look forward for your friendship and sewing and crafting with you in 2016.

Kisses,

Hana

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  1. Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]December 25, 2015 at 11:43 AM

    Hana, your tree is beautiful, and the food sounds wonderful
    Hope you and your family have a blessed and wonderful Christmas and New Years..
    Look forward to seeing what you sew in 2016. Hugs.

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  2. CarolynDecember 25, 2015 at 7:36 PM

    Ohh, that sounds like a wonderful feast! Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Year :)

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  3. Sarah LizDecember 26, 2015 at 8:17 AM

    Merry Christmas Hana, your Christmas celebrations were perfect. How nice to have dinner cooked for you. Looking forward to sewing along with you in 2016.

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  4. MaryDecember 27, 2015 at 9:54 AM

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you Hana-please come set up my tree next year as yours is gorgeous!

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    1. @velvetribbon_sewsDecember 27, 2015 at 11:16 AM

      Thank you, Mary. I will fly to Arizona to help you next year :) Kisses

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  5. FröbelinaDecember 28, 2015 at 4:41 PM

    Hey Hana! I'm a bit late but I hope you enjoyed the holidays and had a great time! :)

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    1. @velvetribbon_sewsDecember 29, 2015 at 2:31 PM

      Thank you Katharina. We had a great time and hope you too :xx

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  6. LisaDecember 31, 2015 at 4:35 AM

    I'm a little late here too, but sounds like you have a wonderful Christmas. Your meal sounds delicious! And looking forward to seeing what lovely things you make in 2016 too! :)

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    1. @velvetribbon_sewsDecember 31, 2015 at 10:18 PM

      Thank you Lisa. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas as well :)

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