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Top US Quilting Blog, A Quilting Life, shares a Cute Patchwork Bag Tutorial with Moda mini charm squares and simple patchwork.
The Roadie Mini Tote bag is a small travel bag, but still is packed with tons of features to carry everything you need from your water bottle, wallet, and
One of a kind handmade denim patchwork tote shoulder bag, Lined , with inside & outside pocket Hare / rabbit themed Unique item Please note :I do not claim to be a professional seamstress and a few seams aren’t perfectly straight ( see pics ) but sewn to last ! 100% handmade unique item Approx. 16” x 17” ideal for records / books / shopping Repurposed / up-cycled beige jeans, and hare fabric. complete with lining and pop stud
OK, well I have been playing around with this bag for a couple of days now!!! I have been looking at pinterest...actually daily. What a lovely lot of pretty ideas...and a colossal time sucker, LOL!!! But it is SO FUN!! Anyway, I saw some pretty bags and decided to make one from my scraps. There is a lot more to see inside this bag than outside, actually. See the patchwork peekaboo? It is the inside of an outside pocket...there is one on the other side of the bag, too. And the inside... So this was my inspiration...I like hers better, but mine will be functional for me. See how mine turned out cutesy, and hers is elegant. Sigh...I guess that is just who I am!! Thank you to Raknaree for letting me share this lovely bag!! So...what is on your bed?? This is what is on mine...plaids and plains. I love it!! I think it would qualify as scrappy, don't you? ***********************Nurse's Notes********************* They called me to see if I could work extra again today...and I didn't answer the phone. END of the nurse's notes for today!! ******************************************************** Fitness: My hips hurt! What the heck is going on?? Do your hips hurt...or an I just ancient? Maybe tomorrow will be better...I did not exercise today, hoping to give them a rest. Hope you are doing wonderfully, whatever you are doing! Julie
This is an easy pattern for someone who is a beginner to patchwork and has some machine stitching experience. It can be made in the original patchwork method of make do and mend using your own recycled fabrics. Finished bag size 16”x 13.5”x 3.5” Handles 28” You can of course design your own bag by choosing your own fabrics, and appliqué, or miss out the applique and make it even simpler! Patchwork Tote Cottage Bag Requirements 32 squares of fabric 4.5” x 4.5” 33” fabric for lining and straps ( 36” wide) 34’’ x 17” wadding/batting ( fusible or non-fusible) 12.5’’ x 3.5’’ strong interfacing for bag base Scraps of fabric, interfacing and Bondaweb or similar (for fusible applique) for the cottage applique and fusible interfacing or wadding for back of square. Please note this is an instant download PDF (therefore no returns) Happy Stitching! I love seeing your makes, feel free to share 🧵 LINING FIT Some useful advice: to ensure your lining fits well, cut the lining fabric 32.5” x 16” ( pattern says 33”) Do check the size against your patchwork piece first though as it will depend on the accuracy of the patchwork seam allowances. If in doubt cut the lining the same size as the patchwork. Then sew the lining up using just a smidge over the 1/2” seam allowance stated in the pattern. It will make all the difference to the fit of the lining. Happy Stitching! Patsy
Tote Bag Free Sewing Tutorial and Pattern
by HEIDI EMMETT Once upon a time, I wrote articles for different magazines, such as Stitch, Modern Patchwork, Belle Armoire, and a few others. My projects for the magazines were all very different …
Don’t Settle for Generic Totes – Sew Up Something Special! Tote bags seem like necessities, with so many things to haul when you’re out and about. While you may have one favorite workhorse bag, it’s sometimes inconvenient to make room in it. Having several in varying sizes means you’ll always have a bag handy when …
I have made 3 of these totes, the first two were given away in swaps. With this last one I took progress photos and wrote down measurements, and I'm going to keep this one. Photo heavy post! And some photos were taken at night, sorry about that - but that is when I can sew and when the progress photos get taken. Here are the other two totes I made with the same process This is the front of one This is the back of another The front of the one above Here is the finished tote for the tutorial This tutorial is for the tote only - I will do a post later in the week on the thread painting. The finished tote measurements are approximately 17" h X 15" w X 5" d with a 14-15" handle drop. Start with a selection of fabrics cut 4 1/2" square. For this tote I used Wee Wander by Sarah Jane for Michael Miller fabrics. I loved the whimsical springtime feeling of these fabrics. I added some Botanics by Carolyn Friedlander for Robert Kaufman and a few solids. You will need 25 squares for the back and 25 for the front (if your front does not have a focal block in the center) Sew together squares for the back exterior of the tote 5 rows of 5 If your front is the same, you can sew together those squares also Back of tote before quilting Front of tote before quilting- if you want a focal block, this one is 12 1/2" unfinished, and it will fit perfectly in the center of the 4 1/2" squares to make the 20" x 20" sized front I lined my back and front exterior pieces with Pellon SF-101, I like this bit of lining for totes and bags. Layer the back and front exterior with batting (no need for a backing layer before quilting as there will be a lining in the finished tote) and quilt as desired. If you have a focal block for the front, you will need a 20"x 20" quilted front, make this as you desire, and cut to the same size as back. I matchstick quilted - which looks fabulous and helps hold the shape of the bag, but takes quite awhile so be prepared to spend some time at your machine doing this. Cut two lining pieces the same size as your exterior pieces, 20" X 20" You can add to this tote slip pockets, swivel hook for keys, closures. For this tote I added a slip pocket for my phone and a swivel hook for my keys. This is a deep tote, I don't want to dig for the little things. To add a slip pocket, cut a piece of fabric 7" x 8 1/2" ( you can change to any size your desire), line this piece with Pellon SF-101 for a finished look inside the slip pocket. Press each side under 1/4" and top stitch along the top only (long side) Attach to one side of lining approximately 3 1/2" down from the top edge and 6" from each side. Stitch along 3 sides (not the top), creating a slip pocket. Sew together the two lining pieces, right sides together, along two sides and bottom with a 1/2" seam allowance. Fold over the top edge 1/2" all the way around and press, toward the wrong side. Press your seams as you desire, I pressed open. You will box the bottom corners, I have photos of this with the exterior of the bag, it is the same process for the lining of the bag. For the exterior pieces, right sides together, sew together along 3 sides - the bottom and 2 sides with a 1/2" seam allowance. Press the seams open and now you will box the bottom. With right sides together, lay the exterior pieces so that the seams line up, going out from the corner, measure 3" along the seam and draw a stitch line across the exterior, all the way across. Stitch across drawn line, back stitching at beginning and end then cut off the corner 1/2" from the stitched line. Do this to both bottom corners of exterior and repeat for the lining. For handles you have several options, you can use cotton web and just attach, leather straps or lined cotton web. I chose the lined cotton web for this tote. This tote has an approximate 15" handle drop, so the cotton web pieces should be cut 30" each (not 15" as I did the first time!). My cotton web was 1 1/2" wide, I cut a piece of fabric 3" X 30" to line the web. Fold under each long edge of fabric 1/4" and press. Lay the cotton web centered down the fabric piece (wrong side of fabric), fold fabric over edge of cotton web, and glue baste each side, then top stitch. If you do not glue baste, you can clip with wonder clips. In this photo the green strap has been edge stitched and the peach one has been glue basted. Turn exterior right sides out, and attach the handles to the top edge of the exterior with a 1/4" from edge stitch. Line up the handles how you desire, make sure both sides are equal. When placing the handles, and before sewing down, roll the handle back up as if you are holding the tote to verify the handles will be facing the correct direction and won't be twisted when you have a finished bag. This is where I also attached my swivel hook, along the edge close to the corner. With the exterior of the tote turned right sides out, press under along the top edge 1/2". Place the lining inside the exterior with wrong sides facing, pull out the handles, and the swivel hook if you have it attached, and clip the lining to the exterior all the way around, lining up the side seams. I changed to my walking foot to edge stitch around the perimeter of the tote at 1/4". Make sure to catch the handles and the swivel piece. And now you should be able to take a deep breath and have a large tote to carry all your miscellaneous to your next meeting, play date, road trip or just walking around to show off our skills Keep Calm and Quilt On! Mary
A beautiful handy tote bag custom made to your liking! These tote bags are great in the go and an amazing accessory for a cute Insta photo 🌸✨🍄 You chose the colours, so go wild! When ordering feel free to private message me through my Etsy page to work out further customisation; or even just to see how it’s going! 💞
I work with big pieces of fabric for my project bags, but in the process, I get a lot of offcuts. These pieces are too small on their own, but still very beautiful, dyed with dyes that I extract from plants. It would be a shame to toss them! So to limit the waste to the minimum, I decided to start making bags made with
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We all love to have a great handbag, but there’s one thing that’s better - a patchwork handbag that is made at home! This Patchwork Tote Bag Pattern is truly unique and fun! Truly one of a kind, this handmade handbag pattern is a unique addition to your handbag pattern collection! Instant print this pattern and get right to making your own amazing handmade bag!Great as a gift for any occasion, this tote bag pattern is just perfect for the person in your life that loves making their own tote bags! Help your favorite quilter make her own adorable patchwork...
Denim Jeans Makeup Bag Free Sewing Tutorial and Pattern
This tote denim tote bag is handmade with recycled denim. Reversible with olive colour linen, matching denim pocket inside. Perfect for your daily bag! Shipping with eco-friendly packaging. Please bare in mind that the each hats patchwork varies slightly. ---Size--- Width: 34cm Height: 38cm Shoulder Strap: approx 77cm ---Material--- - Preloved Denim(main) - Linen(lining) Washing Care Instruction: Cold machine wash with no dryer. Wash as the same as jeans. MADE IN LONDON
Dies ist eine Pink Shabby Chic Stil Quilt Pastell Vintage Tasche von Hand genäht. Die durchgefärbten, gemusterten Pastellwürfel habe ich einzeln zusammengenäht. Rosa ist in allen Materialien zu finden und auch das Rosenmuster habe ich bevorzugt. Ich habe die Quilttasche mit Vintage-Creme-Spitze einzigartig gemacht. Das Innere der Tasche hat ein starkes Innenfutter, ein inneres weißes Baumwollstofffutter und eine Baumwolltasche. Die Quilt handgefertigte Tasche ist mit einem starken Schultergurt gemacht. Die auf den Fotos gezeigte Quilt handgefertigte Pink Shabby Chic Tasche hat eine Höhe von 39 cm, eine Breite von 48 cm, und einen Schultergurt von 52 cm. Diese handgemachte Quilt Pink Shabby Chic Tasche ist ein wunderbares Muttertagsgeschenk, Freundin Geschenk. Die handgenähte Shabby Chic Tasche ist ein sehr schönes Geschenk für eine Enkelin oder zu Weihnachten. Jede Tasche wird individuell entworfen und von Hand genäht, so ist die Shabby Chic Tasche ein handgefertigtes Kunstwerk. Erfahre mehr über diesen Artikel
Got extra fabric scraps? How about making a scrappy hobo bag!! Look at these fall colors in my new knitting bag.
DIY Charm Pack Tote Bag Free Sewing Patterns
I made 3 kinds of fabric baskets that are good for storing or organizing small items or sewing tools. It can be easily made with a few simple stitches, so it is a useful item that even beginners can t
Patchwork denim tote bag made from recycled denim fabric! Each bag is unique with different shade of blue denim fabric. The bag is lined inside with and has a pocket.
