Here is a tutorial I did on Fabric Boxes with French Seams. You could do French seams on any tote pattern you have. You just have to understand the concept and think it through (I talk to myself out loud
) as you are doing it. Depending on how tall your tote is, it may or may not stand up alone. When I was trying this out the first time I studied tutorials on French seams and then applied the concept. Hope this helps.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...l-t235889.html