This tote bag is versatile enough to use as a compact bag for an outing or as a bag-in-a-bag. Made the sample with 100% cotton sheeting, it is an easy-to-sew fabric that is ideal for crafting bags and accessories.
Instructions Sample
Design & Work: Satomi Takei
Materials:
Centimeters:
- Fabric (handle, pocket): 110cm x 40cm
- Fabric (panel, gusset): 110cm x 40cm
- Snap Button: 1.3cm x one pair
Inches:
- Fabric (handle, pocket): 43" x 16"
- Fabric (panel, gusset): 43" x 16"
- Snap Button: 0.5" x one pair
Finished Size:
Centimeters:
W24cm x L16cm / Gusset 6cm
Inches:
W9.4" x L6.2" / Gusset 2.3"
Fabric shown for this sample:
365 cat.art Cotton Sheeting
(To be released at a later date)
Instructions
1. Cut the fabrics according to the measurement..
2. Fold the handle in four and sew. Make two pieces.
3. With the front sides facing each other, sew together the outer pocket fabric with the handle in between. Open the fabric and apply stitches.
4. With the front sides facing outside, fold the inner pocket in half and apply stitches.
5. Align the piece from 4 to the bottom of the outer body. Baste the side and bottom, and apply stitches vertically in the center.
6. Layer the lining fabric in line with the bottom of the outer body fabric. Baste the side and bottom. Apply stitches in the center and at 7cm from both ends.
7. Cut a slit on the gusset fabric. Repeat the same process on the other fabric.
8. Sew together the gusset fabric and body outer fabric. Press the seam open.
9. Repeat the same process on the lining bag.
10. Fold the top opening of the outer bag and lining bag by 1cm to the lining side. With the front sides facing outside, layer the bags and sew together.
11. Put the snap button in the center at 1.5cm from the top opening.
Finished!
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