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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Me Made May 2024 Recap, Day 1-14

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I'm participating in Me-Made-May 2024 and my pledge is to wear me-made/refashioned outfits each day throughout May 2024. My goal is to continue wearing my makes, discovering a new style that fits me and also connecting with like-minded people.
Me-Made-May is a wardrobe challenge created by Zoe @sozoblog and this year is my 12th year of participating. Time flies so fast!

Okay, here is my recap from day 1-7,

Day 1: v-neck tiered dress, rayon fabric and self-drafted pattern.
Day 2: v-neck batik top and denim skirt, self-drafted patterns 
Day 3: gingham cotton dress, self-drafted pattern and my husband wore a button-down shirt, Burdastyle vintage modern pattern.
Day 4: floral midi dress, self-drafted pattern.
Day 5: oversized linen blouse, Burdastyle pattern 7/2017 and denim pants, Ottobre design pattern.
Day 6: square neck cotton dress, self-drafted pattern.
Day 7: pyjama set, self-drafted pattern. I didn't like jersey knit fabric but the print is so nice and I had to make it into garments.

I uploaded a video on my YouTube channel, you can visit the link and see more details of each garment. link here or click the video below.



The recap of Me-Made-May 2024 day 8-14,

Day 8: ruffle hem sleeveless dress, floral crepe fabric and self-drafted pattern.
Day 9: sleeveless cotton top, self-drafted pattern and linen culottes, Burdastyle 7/2018 pattern.
Day 10: short sleeve t-shit and denim pinafore, self-drafted patterns.
Day 11: button-down sleeveless cotton top, Ottobre design Maureen pattern and an a-line skirt, cotton blend fabric and self-drafted pattern.
Day 12: cottagecore style dress in printed rayon, self-drafted pattern.
Day 13: cotton dress with embroidery at the neckline, self-drafted pattern.
Day 14: button-down v-neck dress, Burdastyle pattern (modified) and this dress was tight, I fixed it by adding bands on both sides from the same fabric.

I  uploaded a video on my YouTube channel for the recap of day 8-14, link here
or click the video below,

Thank you for reading and see you soon in another post. Happy Sewing 💗

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  1. Athena ReedJune 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM

    Transforming baggy sweatpants into a cute ensemble is a breeze with the stylish sweatshirts for women from JAUNTY! Pairing their trendy tops with those comfy bottoms adds a chic twist to your loungewear game. Fashion and comfort? Count me in!

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