![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnPeLjJ-rnH_24YadsmrjQ_bcr6lUGOR5DvowTjPwl141GUFY_4YFbtkZ1wemAnWfyyW1ycTrHAvYfvNP0p6lFScNgxrOyCPuTB3yPBeZZ4JRNeC_8N16VrM49J2dfQ7R1mSmAWUx0sd-l/s1600/24.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5pb8oGOxULcsC7tbMB8KR5YSqT3msE-EDL9uVHAHcBhlLq0gTTHx2L7sLNVJ4HHooaivt5qnWHXTcn1UklzusptkBer-vfnfIYzZigoPJqnpLyJtGd2nIKnIYtlQa9WDtYLqWkZicSjA/s1600/2.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMdd7Lb_UAlJqN3mU9_wmHQDhyLk4Bejmepz-uaKQJMy5t0bal29hjNQjiTjP4EX3vqg9FPwUDqg7vxmwAjtxu48tI9TWLK1fRCUlyFoKxef-0FTSnZh1mfO347d-6X7reCUJYxM7aJ_m/s1600/3.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3xmc6LtNWhtJLuc0zrcxswHfNE-gzMEnERd4BFqMVe2NQBjOD2C3qISZePHDgboT3BXxiMSXHSe3pyzANHRiJW8xDv4anDBLsTFSZgMpYKudp9lTI3wyxm-gymNogVhoAKV05fXZ2KPf2/s1600/4.jpg)
Materials:
Fabrics:
Outer fabric I (I used a bicycle fabric, cotton & linen blend)
Outer fabric II (I used red, purple and cream coloured stripes)
Lining fabric (I used sky blue and white checks)
Sew-in interfacing (I used bamboo batting)- you can use iron-on interfacing if you prefer
Twill tape, 2 strips, 15″ each
2 small buttons
Fabric cutting instructions:
Take note when using directional prints – all measurements read height x width
Outer fabric I:
Cut 2 pieces 9″ x 10 3/4″ (Piece A & B in the photo below) for body
Outer fabric II:
Cut 1 piece 8.5″ x 10 3/4″ (Piece C) for body
Cut 2 strips 15″ x 1 1/4″ for straps (Strip F & G)
Cut 1 piece 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ (Piece D) for pocket
Lining fabric:
Cut 1 piece 25 1/2″ x 10 3/4″ for lining
Sew-in interfacing:
Cut 1 piece 4″ x 5″ (Piece H) for pocket
Cut 1 piece 25″ x 10 1/4″ (Piece I) for body
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHoEId_iQwLdWB2ZdExHTYz2aatTF2n3j0uNE_VlREnRp4_109HxdFUqndghObiHVlKSuIchYTbe3c1GTk3d8VbowQFE01fTSsBdNPhTwQwskETC69VLv8D3DR73cfbsg_TbPx-sCG9cTT/s1600/5.jpg)
Seam allowance: 1/4″
Step 1: Strap
Fold the fabric strips (F & G) like the picture below.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Nr5HLu4Ttnf75FHLxj_vn0Q_eeV3mZvfcBui7a-gwQW0_U9YCgCxvogbxgdJKIAn3QS9SFP_sPOzDCty2qr5ybn-iIZ7_wjKtpm27ZhUtqEOHcdflyv2hGHSrpgKkkHZ996axWOB2UNF/s1600/6.jpg)
Pin each fabric strip on to a piece of twill tape of the same length.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZOUVVycl2yoC-9W_fi52ME6HEVM1Dx3nxfbC_xdqT7FQ84Dtb1dHCDrDCTIp4xuRtXHV4dLCZL3SzbZjf-gFCgw_Lo81iPj14I69P4ifrvH-Pt3m_TmKQ4JNKT6ck7m4dOgu_SsNZO2T/s1600/7.jpg)
Top stitch.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0xgnCVaIXc2VR3FVjNdViytylAu17t9oBhHpXt3b8likpCzHKwiybiN8wbNjEc_fLEfk7nW-xWA7HDvPxUVrf12mJNGdRTawKJG6HIIpxIKssxUHbmb4UIWuB5mVY0LCtz1cji9zLgVF/s1600/8.jpg)
Step 2: Pocket
Place interfacing (Piece H) over pocket fabric (Piece D) wrong side up, like the picture below.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSp7v2TLrJioZJbn4oVN7sW7DVGloWe4sjsekqzZh47Slb1S_fvugGi8poVABahyl8Jt3b1Cx1-7nUmSRmE34IYjMBFhyVpQJMDXTMviwuSj07eEeJgJiXRlU5RLtRxs-zH8DXdrC3qvZA/s1600/9.jpg)
Stitch along the top, middle and bottom of interfacing as shown in the picture, you can baste the interfacing onto the fabric first. And if preferred, you can use iron-on interfacing instead.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3KBvJR7OyL0c15KKhcSCKqHmwZyxOUJcGW2J2ypttL-Ho3xcE85f_b3m0-I3ionEDhcwN8NfKKUjxXW1ZhnIzhCI_o1Qrrra-rQJ24TNdUe-7s09JOWv3SL53taFfQpxe4ecVj6s1zDFa/s1600/10.jpg)
Fold pocket fabric, right side together and pin.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6sI1U4JJaDGTFQNQtvZwEgxy3vhuypTOHuOQ8KoC8jUiwe3i_S4enBSXXNR7PgHDcpU_Xv5MuxaLngJs5uhfwVwV-4dnPyJvTucwnSqCfThYrh96b1R83BBsRclCfj2OgbNiKLap93lb/s1600/11.jpg)
Sew around the 3 edges, leaving an opening to turn over.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFw_1MyqZuY8pcjKaw3DjDLNYD_FELzs77yTyaXHFDjhxipRfvIqNtgICHOTKDnvZEZXqaPcXUfqz1LfLPj2eLL22u6YaGdUJgtvuhGRzRUiTbYU5zBQKnGWiPwL5Rr1ihi_aAUzXvTFYp/s1600/12.jpg)
Turn the right side out and close the gap using ladder (blind) stitch.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhakBsjPe87g1zyj1Vzkq2XQhU1haKEJ9hgjflGPbZ-c_jvN0XDzcujM5N2xn9Plc9jfNeQo7nT0wmMoSQiflAoUUitb0xswodJkDxfa-nWQwkZ-XWvefE6juikLSFVEMcdK_44hXaiNLxJ/s1600/13.jpg)
Step 3: Outer fabrics
Pin fabric piece A and C right side together and stitch the width edge (shown by the brown line). Do the same with fabric B and the other edge of fabric C. If you are using directional prints, note that C is the bottom of the tote.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6D7ZA_DG0TATYEOV8CsSHKPzVFCNiPAnsR2wVPCOjEQGCUT6Bsi5xdUa3BvflV7I4Ehz2zjcCoOvwIwE179-qNDWzOgHZGC2_FJbUSypoKaxuRyMCXvgms0oa8q-NA1yUUwXIZf9S7hp9/s1600/14.jpg)
Press seam open. Now you should have a piece of fabric same size as the lining (Piece E), now refer to as the outer fabric.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxXCd2zeJx2GZbVR_e-zC8QTrbfZ9XNHyYnUquky-mCthTo7tmhN4F_bX0I4hdYCYbPl-jNZMSiPCk4Ki8KP-lBVBOq-sBJZL3ulHWTcWStcH5_ge1o2FkvfYEWOHj1ZMfUnPY2ljhMPLv/s1600/15.jpg)
Pin and baste interfacing (Piece I) onto lining (Piece E) using a contrasting thread. Do 3 straight stitches running the length of lining, equal distance apart.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOhvIAsZrU_GWELwSzU_YLfN6PyscYtvkEa6RnDyFW3cd63cbgJ7bhm1LUlXN2N86PRDDrnmK1BchA7sfYMn3R8rsNRt9382HDuwidHs0L7MHqFBN9Pbq6paB2KnzA_0Ua5qzlmv0k6ybF/s1600/16.jpg)
Use a seam ripper to remove basting. Do another 3 straight stitches running the length of the lining as the picture below. Again, it is perfectly fine if you wish to use iron-on interfacing.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBB_8sHZIYKfehl5_u9-ZU_Xawxgs5FucLlOPKpk3QL8drLfXFyok2kY5iyOCUO4KIRbJ4rVnQNRXHhsh0tUMisx8mWW77tc8puqUXAWg01NViBHly9uT07QNCDBIXIunPaE2xOPXjrA4d/s1600/17.jpg)
Pin and stitch (shown by the black line in the picture below) pocket onto the right side of lining – 3 3/4″ below the shorter edge.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpQ94Kjn7aZr0phIFwxfEKVvii5dj_wBs4-D5w_2C0XHbE5CRQevr73tpju_MQBbu9GL1Fmhq538sm8w8Xo6iNwL_duIWmXB2nAHKDEVvzlZ7RUNvU5mF9ysAO2xjR8J-bfqlfIOfktiff/s1600/18.jpg)
Step 5: Putting things together
Pin lining and outer fabric right side together (don’t forget the straps* – see next picture), stitch the two shorter edges (shown by the brown line – sorry I couldn’t fit both ends into the picture).
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU9qOB9Ycl00_UBpHwepeS7FWBZuywVbVEmw12DHpzA6PNiKpxZ4ZWpi24GrSlE2TSiVDFwl6HPVWHtuZAPtoboioGxlpM_NTsCofPURqEQ1IfJY6iLCWcRj5SBboDZvds4pMdUAGdlzDN/s1600/19.jpg)
*When pinning strap in place, the two ends should be 3 3/4″ apart. Also note that the the right side of the strap is to face the right side of the outer fabric. Please leave about 3/4″ of the strap extruding like the picture below.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMYTrctUGXICHOO89xDExsD1Z6gYcOHBdhky9XxHQ8Z9s9S6RWgmXQ4WEFPZm1oMDdNK8d9hqQso31ur953Aw5AhlaIz7eibfl5ruRDZITE0nE1i-p-pyj2ZMlPsQRVTC-0hJucJhj2TS/s1600/20.jpg)
Press seam open and place it like the picture below. Stitch the side edges(shown by the brown lines) leaving a 4″ opening to turn out.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii3KV9-0q-gyqhZzkMZTizwab8tyghzK1kEc5BRndEKjIDftGHKXLGXI36JOQP-0othkSh8pnC9ZObJWDkYWaCVPYR0u_c7RxUnHyYtYCJfGxQlFHYCG5RlK174cgJVmZ0BT7wnMsiihgs/s1600/21.jpg)
Pinch the corner out (only the lining fabric) – much like origami!!^0^
Draw a line 2″ from the corner and stitch! Do the same for the other corner.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5jPS8Nr8bsc_71Uf6tyhmAxbU-65ibjx-ClFRc9dCcS-JajZvofI-ODHuD99KyffLj60tVNia8en3vGJ7L2ZtQy-q1sZs9DxayDNAQvepekFvPwv82-a3AIqtfVonP97qhQV3qsHaQGYe/s1600/22.jpg)
Trim off the corner.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnIlJWk71TV75Wk6RoepEhuHLyHi8AFyqpWQa_OxxWI0lHyBbtDLlROtYBOJRocoiOTHhMlG5i6QWT0PQSZXNNYr41VIs6C9NYiyyDWyje0TwukCkZn7Ftp1fp9yoDFFpjoxjCy83ew6s_/s1600/23.jpg)
Turn the bag right side out and close the opening using ladder (blind) stitch.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnPeLjJ-rnH_24YadsmrjQ_bcr6lUGOR5DvowTjPwl141GUFY_4YFbtkZ1wemAnWfyyW1ycTrHAvYfvNP0p6lFScNgxrOyCPuTB3yPBeZZ4JRNeC_8N16VrM49J2dfQ7R1mSmAWUx0sd-l/s1600/24.jpg)
Similar to the lining, pinch the corner out, fold up and pin in place. Sew the corner “point” with a cute button – see the small picture below.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNSjC_fDZIDl0MN2AgBIhi3yV7rUA20iNcQEukrAWpTexBv4cI0Nqd77-3wSAbngWrCzYE41D2PLCjox5Y7xVo_b5Iwm0npCH5gB0Q6fTFO2oQCY00hz5t2cV3H96VmnhDBgwpo1TmtWS/s1600/25.jpg)
Lastly, we need to strengthen the bag handle. Draw a mark like the one in the picture.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJeNvTTsmR8v_tW5KPtEuXmq1JeZho-4a4Ew5-zGrqDrHiOM6EBZ32l2w74Mavl5ALCrNAr-WMgk8tNzcMe893iCRrUNNSW46awgKVoTmvlB_Qa3G7qd69U4y6ulQBctkvp1U2ATvV6QFo/s1600/26.jpg)
Stitch!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12Sa9oNennA-ZgtS546maxjn-nqzpSbpQNTuEkIMR0SgKZI9OAqBpekeczRD_cO9sj5gt3qRXf6b3dF7O94VbpoPHPf2UdvUL3FLPhsVgQcfolpCR500ispFZvJPQGEqZ_kExSI3M51Fa/s1600/27.jpg)
Step 6: DONE!!!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEM47g5U34x3o3GPPinFxeP3_97fD2GeXMU0qhywcO0KPNtPGZ7Egy2zHdWrVVtvQZPueH9ioOwiRVFvfJ37ZWlTeue7iNFqkymzk1QYHd4Homz-avr1o4e0U6f8tJBtuxpwAsZvd_tkmw/s1600/28.jpg)
Quite a long post! I hope these instructions are clear!
And I hope you like this tutorial!! ^_^
Thank you very much for reading!!!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC3y-RNQ7EB0nVROo8UNwopdTa1xsJzaJWXB9KpCNX7ch_l6Dcch8R5-O-eukNZ5XMjK7PkgWDUFxkMNjkc1yj3Nn1EketHOngf5s_a1YVwyOVPYfxujdSxqZgxj3iXQe8kSSHR1li3aOk/s16000/34.jpg)
Such a sweet bag to make, thanks for sharing.xx
ReplyDelete