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Hello everybody! Welcome to my new tutorial which is the number 12!
I am happy to be with you today for this new tutorial which will be a sewing tutorial.
Today, we are using our sewing machine to sew a tote bag.
For those of you who don't know what it is. A tote bag is very trendy, it's very simple and helpful. It's composed of two sides and is used to tote things on it.
This tutorial is very simple to do. Here are the accessories you will need
A pair of scissors Pins
A piece of fabric A second piece of fabric
The pattern of the tote bag
Some advices before we start. You will realize that you need bigger pieces of fabric, compared to my last tutorials, as the bow ties one or the collars one.
For the pattern, you can download it with the link in the description, below my video.
I think I don't have anything to add. Let's start this tutorial!
Like you noticed, our pattern is composed of two parts. The first one for the handle and the second one for the front and back of the tote bag.
Then I will have a bicolor bag. If you want a plain tote bag, you can also do it!
I need to pin the pattern on the first fabric, before pining it on the second one and cut.
I repeat the same actions on the second fabric.
Pieces for the front and back of my tote bag are ready.
I start cutting the handle. As I decided to do a bicolor tote bag, I do
the same for the handle. You need to cut twice with this pattern.
I will cut into the first fabric, and then into the second one.
Here are our two handles, the back and the front of our tote bag. We can start the sewing!
First : we sew the sides of the handles so they won't fray.
Now, we pin the front and the back of our tote bag. Pin the fabrics back to back.
First, don't forget not to sew the top of the fabric. It will be the opening side of your bag.
The two parts are sewed. We can now sew the sides, side by side.
Last step : leave every piece on their backs, position the handles and pin them on the bag.
Sew them, and it's the last step of our tutorial.
Our tote bag is done. I'm sure you can't wait to see the result, so let's go!
As you noticed if you watch regularly my tutorials, I used the same fabric for my tote bag as the one I used in my tutorial where I customized sleeves of a shirt.
I have to admit that I really like the pattern of this fabric.
I figured out it would be nice to use it again for the tote bag. I am really happy with my result. I hope you will be too if you try to do this tutorial.
If you have questions, you can leave me a comment. I will answer it as quickly as I can.
Last weekend, I went to Paris and did some exhibitions. I also went to the Biennale in Lyon.
If you are interested to know what I thought, you can go on my blog where I've written two posts about my thoughts.
I hope you will have a great weekend. I see you very soon for a new tutorial. Bye everyone!