How To Sew A Tote Bag

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

How To Sew A Tote Bag

Part 4 decorate the tote 1. Wait to cut your inner fabric.

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How to sew a tote bag.

This diy tutorial shows you how to sew a simple tote bag thats a perfect beach bag or great for carrying everyday items year round.
On the long side of all rectangles snip a 2x2 square from only the bottom corners.
This is an easy project for a beginner to sew as a lot of my projects have been quite comprehensive i thought id go right back to basics with this one.

Turn the bag inside out through this gap.
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Topstitch across the strap even with the topstitching on the bag.

Attach the two long ends of each strap to the bag by sewing on top of the previous topstitching on the straps.
The tote will be made by folding a big piece in half and sewing up both sides seem will be in the middle of the sides of your bag then the bottom.
From your bottom fabric cut 2 pieces that are 17 inches wide by 8 inches long.

No handles to sew plus a simple design make the rope handled tote a breeze.
Then pivot and sew down the other edge of the strap back to the bottom edge.
If you skip the quilting on the sweet quilted tote it will sew up in no time.

Sew from the bottom raw edges up to within 12 of the top.
This is a popular way to decorate tote bags.
12 in at each edge for a seam allowance and 2 inches at the top to make a nice 1 in.

This japanese style tote bag is even faster to sew if you skip the patchwork on the lining.
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Paint the bag with fabric paint.

Add interfacing and sew sides.
Press interfacing to wrong side of outer.
Turned under clean hem.

Screen print a design on the tote.
For the first part of this diy tote bag project cut two 18x14 rectangles.
Make an easy to sew lined tote bag cut fabrics.

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Get some fabric paint from an art supply or craft store.

For your straps from whichever fabric you prefer cut 2 pieces that are 31 inches by 4.
Sew around the top of the bag leaving a four inch gap.
Put the inner bag inside the outer bag and slide the straps between the two.

From your top fabric cut 2 pieces that are 17 inches wide by 12 inches long.
Pin everything in place.
If you want your bag to sparkle consider adding some rhinestones.

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