need help to make a tote bag
#1
Hello,
I would like to learn how to make a proper tote bag,
the one I have made are flat, can't seem to figure out
how to cut the fabric, so when You open it up
it extends outward,I have them posted on my flickr pg on my profile pg.
If You like to see how I have done them,
I would like to some how find a paper pattern to correcty
do it right, I do all my work by hand.
any help would be super :D
Olga,
I would like to learn how to make a proper tote bag,
the one I have made are flat, can't seem to figure out
how to cut the fabric, so when You open it up
it extends outward,I have them posted on my flickr pg on my profile pg.
If You like to see how I have done them,
I would like to some how find a paper pattern to correcty
do it right, I do all my work by hand.
any help would be super :D
Olga,
#4
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Join Date: Apr 2023
Posts: 1
Hello,
I would like to learn how to make a proper tote bag,
the one I have made are flat, can't seem to figure out
how to cut the fabric, so when You open it up
it extends outward,I have them posted on my flickr pg on my profile pg.
If You like to see how I have done them,
I would like to some how find a paper pattern to correcty
do it right, I do all my work by hand.
any help would be super
Olga,
I would like to learn how to make a proper tote bag,
the one I have made are flat, can't seem to figure out
how to cut the fabric, so when You open it up
it extends outward,I have them posted on my flickr pg on my profile pg.
If You like to see how I have done them,
I would like to some how find a paper pattern to correcty
do it right, I do all my work by hand.
any help would be super
Olga,
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2022
Location: Northeast
Posts: 682
These are all from Missouri Star Quilts. These have box corners. I make them to use as purses. The one I made, I put a flap on it to hold it closed for more of a purse look. (see picture in my next post) You can adjust patterns to make different sizes as well.
Here is one that is more shopping bag size - you can put a zipper in it or not.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAfNPMXuEyU
and here are some that are more purse tote size - you can use charm squares or jelly rolls or even just use yardage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7i6Wrl4rZ8
and here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4-41NHuFe8
Here is one that is more shopping bag size - you can put a zipper in it or not.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAfNPMXuEyU
and here are some that are more purse tote size - you can use charm squares or jelly rolls or even just use yardage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7i6Wrl4rZ8
and here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4-41NHuFe8
Last edited by quiltsfor; 04-20-2023 at 02:42 AM.
#6
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Join Date: May 2022
Location: Northeast
Posts: 682
Here is one of the totes I made that I use as a purse.
I used yardage as I made this purse tote using a video from above, the charm square one if I remember correctly. (using yardage instead of charm squares). It has box corners.
I used yardage as I made this purse tote using a video from above, the charm square one if I remember correctly. (using yardage instead of charm squares). It has box corners.
Last edited by quiltsfor; 04-20-2023 at 02:53 AM.
#8
I'm currently working on a watermelon tote for DD. I used https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-bCfpvhS24 , a video explaining how to recess a zipper. However, she waited til the end to attach handle straps. I insert them when stitching seam for zipper tabs to main bag.
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