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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Off The Shoulder Jacket

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I have been planning to make a casual jacket since last year and I'm glad I finally made it. I love the final result, easy to wear and comfortable. Spring is finally here and this jacket is perfect to wear. For the pattern, I used Burdastyle jacket 01/2023, my dear SIL gave me the magazine pattern and I was thrilled, so many lovely patterns that I'd love to make. 
The original jacket was using wool fabric with the lining but I used double-knit fabric and facings. Also, the jacket has in-seam pockets and is finished with a front zipper. Simple design which I really love.
The sewing progress was easier than I thought, so I will be making the original version with the wool fabric and fully lining later to wear in the winter.   

Sewing the in-seam pockets was a little trickier, I removed and sewed them again twice until I get right.

I pinned and basted the zipper before sewing it to avoid a mess. After the zipper was done, I sewed the sleeve hem and hemline.

And here are the finished jacket, front, side and back views.





The closer look at the in-seam pocket. 

And the inner jacket, so you can see the facings and the pocket bag.


Also, I managed to make a long sleeve color-block top to wear with my new jacket. I used leftover scraps from the previous garments. For the pattern, I used my self-drafted off-the-shoulder top. I made three tops using the pattern, so this color-block top is the fourth version and I think I will make more 😀


The top was easy to sew and I did it in one day. I used mostly my overlocker machine to sew this top and a twin needle to sew the hemlines. The neckline is finished with the band and top-stitch it over the right side of the neckline.



Until next...
Happy Sewing ✂💗

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