mberhard

Hi Folks
I saw a denim tote with exterior French seams that made it stand up on it's own. Anyone know of a pattern or tutorial for such a bag?

Bee

PaperPrincess

Yes, if it's the one I'm thinking of, it was made from a jeans leg. let me see if I can find it. Hmm, I guess it's not a tote, just a small organizer:
http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2010/...ilt-stuff.html

ManiacQuilter2

I do french seams on my grocery bags and they don't stand up. Might work with denim fabric.

SewExtremeSeams

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

mberhard

Thank you PaperPrincess. This is the idea I was looking for. Although I have done French seams I could not think where to start for this result. The bag I saw had the French seams on the outside and for me made the bag more interesting. This will get me going. Thanks again.

DOTTYMO

http://www.angiequilts.blogspot.co.uk/ she has a large bag useful for knitting or quilt project which was designed especially to stand up.

mberhard

Thank you DOTTYMO this is the idea I sought. I appreciate your time and effort.


Bee