This bag is inspired by bookstore totes, featuring a wide gusset and a structured shape. Spacious and versatile, it works well as an everyday bag, grocery tote, or work bag.
Instructions Sample
Design & Work: Satomi Takei
Materials:
Centimeters:
- Fabric (outer): 90cm x 30cm
- Fabric (lining, handle outer): 100cm x 80cm
- Fabric (bottom outer, opening, handle lining): 55cm x 80cm
- Fusible interfacing: 90cm x 55cm
- Rivet: 0.7cm diameter x 8pcs
Inches:
- Fabric: 36" wide x 12"
- Fabric (lining, handle outer): 40" x 32"
- Fabric (bottom outer, opening, handle lining): 22" x 32"
- Fusible interfacing: 36" x 22"
- Rivet: 0.3" diameter x 8pcs
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Finished Size:
Centimeters:
W32cm x L24cm / Gusset 10cm
Inches:
W12.5" x L9.5" / Gusset 4"
Fabric shown for this sample:
Outer: 100% Cotton Sheeting
Lining, handle outer: 100% Cotton Oxford
Bottom outer, opening, handle lining: 100% Cotton Canvas
Instructions
1. Cut the fabrics and prepare the materials.
2. With the front sides facing each other, sew together the handle on one side. Turn it over as shown and fold the other side. (All seam allowance – 0.7cm)
Fold it carefully. Hold it with the clips and apply edge stitches.
3. Handles are ready.
4. With the fronts sides facing each other, sew together the body and opening fabric.
Apply stitches from the front. Repeat the same process on the other side.
5. Attach the handle along the dotted red line.
6. With the front sides facing each other, sew together the body and the bottom. Apply stitches from the outer side on the front and back of the bottom fabric.
7. If you are attaching a tag to the body, please do so at this stage.
8. Fold in half and sew both sides.
9. Make a 10cm gusset. Cut off the seam at 1cm from the stich line.
10. Sew together the lining fabrics at the bottom. Press the seam open and apply two lines of stitches from the outer side.
Make a bag following the same steps for the outer bag as in Steps 8 and 9.
* Don’t forget leave an opening for turning!
11. With the front sides facing each other, put together the outer bag and lining bag as shown. Sew them together at the top opening. Turn it inside out using the opening and align the shape. Apply stitches all the way around the top. Close the opening for turning on the lining bag.
12.Fold the gusset and hold it with the clip. Apply stitches on the folded portion.
13. Fold the center of the handle in half and sew together for about 10cm.
14. Attach the rivets to finish!
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