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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V-neck Top With Tuck

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Happy New Year 2016 to you all!

Today, I'd love to share my finished first project for MAGAM January with theme "Jump Into January". You can see my plans here in my facebook page. As usual the pattern is from BurdaStyle and the fabric is from my stash. I like how the top turned out, it is a girlish V-neck top with tuck which is perfect for casual wear in both day and night :)

Materials:
2 yards of knit jersey in marsala and same colour of thread.

Pattern:
BurdaStyle V-neck Top With Tuck 08/2014 size 36 with following adjustment on the neckline, I raised 5 cm and changed the high low hem to the normal hem. For the neckband strip, I used 59 cm long and 3 cm width. Also, I used 0.75 cm seam allowances in all edges, 1 cm sleeve and hem allowances.

Here is my pattern after traced, I really like the look of it :)

The sewing process started from sew the sleeves pieces together using my serger and continue the usual process. The only difficult thing to figure out was the tuck, I laid the front piece and pin the tuck and sew. I did at least three times to get the same measurements in both shoulders.

After I did the last process, I tried the top and found out that the tuck didn't stay in place, it keeps moving and made the shoulder falling to the arm. The problem solved after I hand sew the tuck together 1 cm in the top of my bust :)
I am sure there is other solution than hand sew, the tuck suppose to be flowing down as it is. I am curious, any idea everyone?

Well, nothing more I can say about this top, let's take a look at the final top on my dress form, front and back.

And more pictures of me wearing it with my beloved jeans :) Front, back and side views.



Thank you for stopping by, wishing you a lovely day and happy sewing. After this, I will be tracing the pants pattern, making the muslin, fitting, etc.


Love,

Hana

Comments

  1. Sew, Jean MargaretJanuary 8, 2016 at 8:42 AM

    Lovely top Hana. That tuck looks quite complicated from the shape of the pattern pieces and you have made it work beautifully. Happy New Year!

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  2. Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]January 8, 2016 at 10:53 AM

    Really cute Hana.. I love the pleats[tucks ] in the front.. Happy sewing.

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  3. UnknownJanuary 8, 2016 at 3:31 PM

    Dear Hana!
    That's a very nice shirt. I have decided to sew more basics this year, too.
    Have a nice weekend!
    LG Carolin

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    1. @velvetribbon_sewsJanuary 8, 2016 at 10:48 PM

      Thank you, dear Carolyn. Me too, will be sewing more basics and something that suits my life :) Look forward to see your makes.

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  4. FröbelinaJanuary 8, 2016 at 11:12 PM

    What a lovely top! I really like how it drapes caused by the tuck and the color is beautiful!

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  5. The Winter~QueenJanuary 9, 2016 at 7:19 AM

    Lovely top and perfect fabric for the drape. This is smart but casual at the same time so hope you get lots of wear out of it. Happy New Year to you! x

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    1. @velvetribbon_sewsJanuary 10, 2016 at 10:09 AM

      Thank you Dawn. For sure I will wear it a lot and I am going to make another top next time but without tuck :)

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  6. KathySJanuary 10, 2016 at 1:18 PM

    Lovely top and the colour suits you so well. I like that tuck at the shoulder.

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  7. LisaJanuary 12, 2016 at 3:00 AM

    Love, love, love your pretty new top, especially the asymmetrical design and drape. You look pretty in this color. :)

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  8. SewingfunthingsFebruary 2, 2016 at 7:25 AM

    I really like this pattern. It looks great on you.

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