Tote Bag

Sew a tote bag in a few nice and easy steps.

Posted by Cat Morley

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You Will Need (8 things)

  • Fabric
  • Sewing Needle
  • Pencil(s)
  • Pin(s)
  • Ruler
  • Scissors
  • Sewing Machine
  • Sewing Thread

Steps (10 steps, 50 minutes)

  1. 1

    If there are any creases of wrinkles in your fabric it's a good idea to iron it out before you start. Draw out the outline of your tote bag on your fabric. This should be a rectangle around 15" by 10". Cut this out.

  2. 2

    Fold over about an inch at each of the smaller ends of the rectangle and pin this down.

  3. 3

    Sew along the edges using a sewing machine removing the pins as you go.

  4. 4

    Lay the material on the floor and fold it in half. Pin along the long edges of the rectangle catching both sides.

  5. 5

    Sew along these edges with a sewing machine.

  6. 6

    Fold the bag inside out.

  7. 7

    Draw out two more rectangles this time about 30" by 4". These will be the straps and cut them out.

  8. 8

    Fold them in half and pin along the edges.

  9. 9

    Sew along the straps and fold them inside out.

  10. 10

    Pin the straps on to the bag. Sew them in place using a needle and thread and you're done. See Fabric Printing for instructions on printing.