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...

Self Cover Buttons

I'm currently working on a silk blouse, using Burdastyle pattern and silk crepe de chine fabric. The blouse is in half making and I hope to finish it by tomorrow. 
The silk blouse is needing self-cover buttons and glad that I have a pack of 15 mm self-cover buttons in my stash. The problem, the pack is a refill pack, no tool included obviously. 
I was thinking to go back to Daiso to buy a new pack but I gave up and tried to make it without a tool.
Surprisingly the progress was easier than I thought, I shared my tutorial on my Instagram yesterday and I decided to share it here too.

Materials:
- A pack of 15 mm self-cover buttons, mine had 11 sets.
- A round shape of silk fabric, each pack will come with the size of fabric that needs to be cut. Mine was 3.5 cm in diameter.
- Needle and thread for hand sewing.
- Scissors.

The progress shows below in the photos, the slippery silk fabric wasn't easy to work with. I have to hand sewing around the circle first before placing the plain back (button shell). 
I did that because of using the silk fabric, other types like cotton or rayon can skip the hand sewing. 

Well, here is the step-by-step tutorial on how to make a self-cover button without a tool: 
That's it, I hope it makes sense. I can't wait to sew these buttons on my blouse and show you the finished project.
Happy sewing ✂📍

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