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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...

Recreated Ferragamo Dress | DIY Denim Dress With Godets.

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Hi there, happy weekend 🌺🌺 I recreated Ferragamo dress for my late entry to Sew Recreate The Look challenge on Instagram and I'm happy with the final dress. Recreating it was a challenge, but I'm glad I managed to make it. For the pattern, I used my self-drafted slip dress with princess seams. And then I added godets to match the satin inlay style on the original Ferragamo dress. For the fabric, I used denim in dark grey from my stash and cotton poplin leftover for the godets. The sewing process started with cutting the fabric, the straps, and the godets in triangles. I overlocked the raw edges of the godets and sewed the hem allowance 1 cm. And then I sewed the front and back pieces together. Remember to unstitch 36 cm to insert the godets later. After that, I sewed the front facing and inserted the straps between the facing and the front dress. Also sewed the facing on th...