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How to Make a Tote Bag

How's it going guys. This simple DIY Tote bag sewing pattern is so fun, easy and perfect for complete beginners. With it, you can show off your sewing skills to all your sewing mates out there! This bag is also really wide and should be more than enough space to keep all of your items when you head out. And you can easily get this done just by following up on our free sewing pattern!

Materials needed:

  • One leather piece 16 by 14 1/2″ (or contrasting fabric) (40.5 by 37cm)
  • Outer bag fabric, two pieces 16 by 12 1/4″ (40.5 by 31cm)
  • Two fabric pieces 13 by 12″ for slip pockets (33 by 30.5cm)
  • One piece of fabric 24 by 12″ for zip pocket (66 by 30.5cm)
  • Fusible fleece for zip pocket 24 by 12″ (66 by 30.5cm)
  • 8″ Zip (20cm)
  • Two pieces of Lining Fabric 16 by 19 1/2″ (40.5 by 49.5 cm)
  • Internal slip pockets cut out 13″ by 6 1/2″ per pocket (33 by 16.5cm) I love them so have made two
  • Scissors
  • Sewing machine
  • Leather sewing machine needle
  • Annies Soft and Stable 16 by 38″ (40.5 by 96.5cm)
  • Heavyweight iron on interfacing 16 by 19 1/2″ (40.5 by 49.5)
  • 2 Leather bag handles 1″ by 32″ (2.5 by 81cm)
  • Four 8mm double cap rivet
  • Leather hole punch
  • Rivet tool
  • Magnetic Snap

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bag, tote, accessory, easy diy
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