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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Wrap Dress

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I wanted to sew this wrap style dress since the day I received the Burdastyle magazine from my cousin. So happy that I finally made it and wore it last week.
For the fabric, I used printed knit cotton that I bought recently in the local shop. 

This dress is part of my #makenine2020, a yearly self-challenge in Instagram and glad I managed to make six garments, missing three more to sew before the end of the year (culottes, long jacket and denim jacket).

I loved the pattern because of the lovely shoulder ties and the wrap style. But I decided to raise the neckline 1.5 cm and shorten the length at the hemline 3 cm, finished with 2.5 cm hem allowance sewed with a twin needle.
The armholes and neckline finished with bias tape binding from the same fabric.

The process started with cutting the fabric, you can see below that my fabric has a white border in between the print, I think this fabric designed for a tablecloth. I'm lucky that the pattern piece  fits the area with the print. 

The armhole finished with me-made bias tape, I sewed the tape and armhole right sides together. Clipped the curve area, turned the tape inside and top-stitched.

After I sewed the shoulder loops and inserted the ties, I pinned the ties and sewed the neckline band directly along the neckline right sides together, clipped the curve area, turned inside and top-stitched.
I pulled the ties and tied them together in the end.

Here is the final look of the shoulder, I love it. Very cute and stylish. 

I tied the waist ties on the left side only and made the waist ties smaller than the original pattern.
I think this style is better on me than the ties around my waistline. 😊

I wore this dress during our staycation last week, from breakfast, swimming and lunch 😊
For breakfast and lunch, I wore this dress with nicer sandals and bag (last picture) and changed to slippers and tote bag when I went to the pool 😄

I love this dress so much and I'm thinking to make the second version in plain colour. But first, I need to visit the local shop to buy the fabric 😊

Until next...
Happy sewing. ✂️🧵

Comments

  1. VanessaAugust 27, 2020 at 8:41 AM

    I can see why you love this dress! It looks lovely on you! I hope you get a chance to make a second version.

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  2. Diane GAugust 27, 2020 at 9:21 PM

    What a lovely dress in great fabric! The shape is so good on you and I too like it just tied at the sides rather than around the waistline.

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  3. @velvetribbon_sewsAugust 27, 2020 at 10:08 PM

    @Vanessa Thank you so much 💕

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  4. @velvetribbon_sewsAugust 27, 2020 at 10:13 PM

    @Diane Thanks a lot, I love the shape too 💕

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  5. Ellen's Sewing PassionAugust 30, 2020 at 1:05 AM

    Beautiful dress Hana, and the style suits you very well :)

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  6. @velvetribbon_sewsAugust 30, 2020 at 7:47 PM

    @Ellen Thank you, it is very comfy too 💕

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