You can use this durable tote for just about anything! Today we are going to share with you instructions on how to make your own tote bag – it’s pretty simple and fun!
To start, you need:
Here are our recommended dimensions for each piece of the tote bag:
Once you have all your pieces cut, you’re ready to begin!
1. Fold an edge on the two straight trim pieces 1/2” and iron. Fold both long edges of the ‘H’ trim piece 1/2” and iron straight.
2. Place interfacing on the back of facing and iron.
3. Sew trim pieces onto facing. Folded edges should be placed and sewn towards the middle of facing. Sew a straight line with your topstitch close to the edge of the fold on the trim.
4. Pin handles onto top of bag where you’d like them & sew them down. We placed them 4” from outside edges.
5. Fold the facing right sides together.
6. Sew down both sides.
7. Butterfly your seam and sew your sides of bag to the bottom. Repeat on both sides.
8. Fold your pocket in half lengthwise and sew around leaving a 4” gap to turn pocket inside out. Iron flat.
9. Pin pocket in the center on one side of your lining.
10. Sew pocket on 3 sides. Sew down middle of pocket if you want 2 smaller finished pockets.
11. Fold lining right sides together and sew flat down both sides. Leave a 5” gap on one side in the middle. Sew the sides of bag to the bottom – just like the facing.
12. Turn your lining inside out.
13. Place lining inside facing. Make sure right sides of lining and facing are together. Sew lining and facing together 1/2” from the top all around bag.
14. Turn out bag through the hole in your lining.
15. Topstitch lining closed. Topstitch around top of bag for a finished look.
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