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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Draped Jersey Shirt

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Hi fellow sewists, here is my first garment of 2019! A jersey shirt based on Burdastyle Draped Jersey Shirt 09/2018. This shirt is my entry to January's #magamsewalong with theme "Joy" and also I've chosen my theme of the year "stashbusting".
So, this month I chose a bright pink jersey fabric from stash and pink is a happy colour to me 😊

I was a little bit worry after reading some reviews from sewing friends in Instagram, they had trouble with this pattern especially with the instruction how to attach the wrap. And I felt the same, I got confused with cutting the front piece - lower edge on the self facing right side. I cut mine as the instruction said but then I had no idea how to continue 😬 After all, I cover the fabric that I cut with fusible interfacing and stitch it with zig-zag and continue attaching the wrap with my self-taught.
Also, I made full arm adjustment and shorten the bodices 7 cm and sleeves 5 cm.
Here are more progress after I attached the bodice and collar. On the left side below is the wrong side of the shirt, you can see the folded fabric from the wrap. I didn't like the messy look of the wrong side but glad I managed to solved the wrap issue.
The final shirt looks lovely on Ellie my dress-form.

After I saw this picture, I realised that I have to make some adjustments on the back area when I make this blouse again. There are excess fabric on the waist up to the armhole.
I'm liking the side view from this shirt and the wrap closed properly and tight.
That's it for today, happy sewing!

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  1. sewer54January 26, 2019 at 2:58 AM

    Very cute - you look great in pink.

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  2. Sue @ A Colourful CanvasJanuary 26, 2019 at 6:08 AM

    It's a win!

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  3. Sarah LizJanuary 26, 2019 at 12:05 PM

    Despite the struggles - and I sometimes think it is better to just not look at instructions and just look at the pattern pieces - this has turned out beautifully. As for the slightly larger back, it really is not that noticeable especially nowadays with bigger and wider shoulders in. Yes, next time alter, but this looks great and the colour and style really sing on you.

    I also love the way everyone has joined in with the new format Make a Garment a Month. Thank you for being one of our founding sewers.

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    1. @velvetribbon_sewsJanuary 26, 2019 at 3:59 PM

      Thank you for hosting and for lovely and supportive words, Sarah Liz. Hope to wear this shirt in lunar new year :)

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  4. LisaJanuary 26, 2019 at 10:53 PM

    This turned out so pretty Hana! Love the vibrant color on you and the wrap drapes beautifully. Completely agree with everything you've written about the construction instructions..... but the end result is truly a very pretty top. :)

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    1. @velvetribbon_sewsJanuary 27, 2019 at 5:53 PM

      Thank you so much Lisa, love your version too. Have a lovely weekend 💕

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  5. Diane GJanuary 28, 2019 at 4:17 AM

    What a beautiful top. I loved it on Instagram and even more now seeing more photos. The colour is divine on you!

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    1. @velvetribbon_sewsJanuary 30, 2019 at 9:11 AM

      Thank you for kind words, Diane. Happy sewing 💕

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  6. VanessaJanuary 29, 2019 at 4:35 AM

    I agree that this is perfect for JOY! You look lovely Hana! I think I may have tried this top last year (?) as well, but had issues with instructions too. You did very well to remedy it and make is wearable.

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