Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
SIMPLE TOTE BAG INSTRUCTIONS NEEDED >

SIMPLE TOTE BAG INSTRUCTIONS NEEDED

SIMPLE TOTE BAG INSTRUCTIONS NEEDED

Old 09-17-2010, 06:09 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
QuiltQtrs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: NW Arkansas
Posts: 984
Default

Anyone have instructions/measurements for simple, lined
tote bag (no batting, or quilting). Need to make several
of cotton, lined, one pocket on outside, 2 on inside,
simple padded handles, box stitched bottom.
Should I just make a small sample to get technique, then
tackle the rest?
Have made a few in the past, "free wheeling" as I went along!
PM if you can help.
QuiltQtrs is offline  
Old 09-17-2010, 06:44 PM
  #2  
Super Member
 
wvdek's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: A million dollar view!
Posts: 8,830
Default

Funny you should ask this just now. My DD and I just measured three totes we like so that I can make her one. We decided on 15" x 15" on the top and 10" wide bottom She needs longer straps (she's almost 6'), one hand-sized pocket on the front and a water bottle pocket on either end. I will have to look for a pattern to follow too.

If you go to ribbon above to SEARCH and type in tote or tote bag it should bring up lots of info. Good luck.
wvdek is offline  
Old 09-17-2010, 07:00 PM
  #3  
Super Member
 
burnsk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 3,213
Default

I just made some "church bags". I modeled them after a bag my hubby got from a vendor at a conference. They are so fast and easy. They are not lined but the side seams are enclosed. You can make 2 or 3 in an hour. I'll try to write up some directions tomorrow during the football game if anyone wants to try one. I made my bags out of some fabric samples from an upholsterer. The handles are grosgrain ribbon but you could make them out of fabric if you want. That would take a little longer. It would be very easy to add pockets.

If you don't know what church bags are, they are bags with a coloring book, crayons or colored pencils, paper, pencil, etc. Sometimes there's a 'quiet' toy in them. They are given to children to take into church so they have something to keep them busy during the church service. Our church keeps them in the foyer so parents can grab one on their way in to service on days that there isn't Sunday School. They just drop the bags back off after the service. We check them every couple weeks to see if anything needs to be replaced.
burnsk is offline  
Old 09-17-2010, 07:03 PM
  #4  
Power Poster
 
amma's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Out searching for some sunshine :-)
Posts: 58,856
Default

What a great idea Burnsk, thank you for sharing with us :D:D:D
amma is offline  
Old 09-18-2010, 05:06 AM
  #5  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: western Pa
Posts: 4,569
Default

If you go to the Joann Fabrics website and click on Projects they have a lot of purses, totes, etc., and can be downloaded free.
janRN is offline  
Old 09-18-2010, 05:23 AM
  #6  
Super Member
 
candi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: NE The Sunshine State
Posts: 3,910
Default

Good morning,

I made the Schlep tote bag a few months back, it was my first tote bag and I thought it turned out well. Easy too.

Here is the link for my post, I have the free pattern link as well as a link to a page with photos that may help you with the pattern.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-47924-1.htm

I hope this helps.

Candi
candi is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
craftybear
Links and Resources
1
09-12-2011 01:02 PM
craftybear
Links and Resources
15
08-07-2011 03:35 PM
babeegirl
Links and Resources
0
10-24-2008 06:00 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


FREE Quilting Newsletter