The Waterfront Park Pleated Tote is a fun sewing craft that uses leather, rivets, interfacing, and of course fabric to make a fabulous finished purse that you will love carrying around! With hidden pockets and a re-purposed belt, you’ll adore the little details this sewing tutorial provides.
Here's a fun tutorial for you - just in time for trips to the beach, the park, and all those other fun summer outings that require a lot of STUFF to be packed. And don't let the size intimidate you - this bag can be sewed up in no time! But if you like the look of a smaller bag, just decrease the cutting sizes, and these simple instructions are easy to use for any size bag.
Welcome spring and get ready for summer with this easy to make linen tote bag that you can create in no time with little over a yard of lightweight linen fabric. You can carry this to your next vacation, beach getaways or tote groceries.
This tote bag is done slightly different to the standard tote where you make the outer bag and then the lining and pop one inside the other. You actually sew one lining to one outer fabric and then sew them all together after putting on pockets and handles.
Halloween Trick-or-Treat Quilted Tote Bag. Free Sewing Tutorial & Pattern.
This is a fairly simple design, great for a beginner. Appliquing the raw edge scallops is a great exercise for sewing curves, if you'd like some practice with that.
This simple bag is not as simple as it looks on first sight. The clever way the strap is connected makes sure that the bag closes automatically when picked up.
Enter the pretty, reusable, strong, and roomy groceries bag with comfy bag handles, and with it's own bag cosy (or stuff sack).
A pretty patchwork tote with pom pom trim, herringbone tape handles edged with mini pom pom trim and a button and loop fastening at the front. The bag is fully lined with added cotton wadding for structure.
I've been looking for a big canvas tote that I can haul with me to markets and estate sales. I didn't have one that was very sturdy, so I thought that leather straps would be the perfect addition to this bag. I hope you like it too!
STRIPE PATCHWORK FABRIC TOTE BAG SEWING TUTORIAL | BAG MAKING AT HOME EASY | DIY BAG TUTORIAL
Are you new to sewing? Have a sewing machine but haven't dusted it off in years? I came up with this project for you. It's not a huge commitment in time or fabric, and turns out pretty cute (if I do say so myself).
Today I will be sharing a tutorial for an English Paper Pieced tote! This tote finishes at approximately 13.5"H x 11"W x 4"D.
It was one of those simple projects that I thought turned out looking like a million bucks and the panel is what makes it. You could also cut a center square from any fabric that you want to feature!
I don’t know about you, but I’m not ready to leave summer in my rear view mirror just yet. Luckily, now that I have this bag with its pop of color ruffle, blue and white stripe and classic brown leather – I’ve got the perfect accessory to transition into Fall without leaving the color of summer behind.
This tote is lined for extra strength. It also features two pockets on the front, so you don't have to go digging around in a huge bag for your keys. Because keys are heavy, so they go all the way to the bottom and you end up having to pull everything out to find them.
If you live in a cold climate, I'm sure it feels like spring and summer are very distant. Fortunately, they're right around the corner and since it's never too early to start dreaming about blooming flowers and sunny days, here's a mid-winter project that is sure to fill you with warm thoughts.
April’s little tote is the perfect size for a picnic lunch on a summer day. The lining is made with canvas and has a pocket hanging from the top edge of the bag for your phone and keys. The outside of the bag is made out of cotton linen. It is simply constructed and a perfect afternoon project. ENJOY!!!!
Ready for another variation on an all-purpose tote?
This bag is super simple,but it gets "dressed-up" with two coordinated exterior fabrics, some fun braided handles made from clothesline (How cool is that?) and some metal grommets.
Here is another fun tote tutorial for you. I love simple totes that have the added sophistication of some interesting fabric and/or hardware! In this case I dressed this tote up with some faux leather for the base and black leather handles.
