How to sew a Shopping Tote Bag

How to sew a Shopping Tote Bag

Looking for a very useful project sewing simple, fast and easy to sew? Here is how to sew a fabric shopping tote bag.

Help the environment other than sewing bags for yourself, or give them as gifts. Children can use for toy bags when they go to grandma's house. It's also great travel bags.

You will love fabric shopping bags. Use it for all sorts of things in addition to spare.

Use some of your stash and a pair today! Give themYour favorite charity. Love them!

Material:

Use any material you want to use. Proof of cotton fabrics, faux suede, leather, linen, jeans, etc. You may prefer to use washable fabrics, so you can wash the bag.

1-1/4 yards of 45 inch wide fabric is two (2) pockets.

Preshrink and flatten the tissue.

Crop:

Cut a panel 19-1/2 inches wide and 41 inches long for all budgets.

Cut (preferably on the lengthwiseCereals) two (2) handles for each bag 4 inches wide and 17 inches long. It 's easier to cut and sew a long strip 4 inches by 34 inches and then cut in half.

Sewing Instructions:

Fold the bag panel, fold in half and press into the ground.

Press a 1-inch hem at the top of the bag.

Fold the edge back and hit a double hem.

Repeat for front and back of the bag.

Let cool on your table and then open the seams again.

NOTE: IfIt is applying scholarships, applications, embroidery, etc., throughout the bag, do it now, before sewing the side seams.

Make sure the seams are open points and 1 / 2 inch side seams to make the bag. (Serge or sew).

Cut the seam allowance 1 / 4 inch and zigzag to finish edges.

Seam allowance.

Turn the hem double-point and in its place.

Print.

Keep the federal government to fire in front of and behind the center of the bag by folding, so that the seams are lined up one page and pressBend the light at the top of the bag. This will help you make the handles.

The bands

Press a piece 4 inches wide strap in half to form an increase.

It is open once again and bring the edges of the cut on the fold down the center.

Print.

Now fold on fold, and original press.

The edges are attached.

Edgestitch foot on both sides of the long strap 34 cm in length.

Cut in half to make two 17-inch handle.

Zigzag ends first.

BrandAttach the handles and

In the pocket edge, measure from both sides of the front center and rear center of the bag 1-3/4 inches and a marker. This allows 3-1/2 inches between the handles.

Place the inside edge of the handle on this brand and aligning the edge of a zigzag neck with the bottom seam pockets. Pin instead.

Stitch a 1 inch square, attach the handles of the bag.

The bottom of the bag Box

Box at the bottom of the bag, turn it wrong sideout.

Center of a side seam on the top of the crease on the bottom of the bag forming a triangle.

With the bottom of the bag fold centered on the seam on the top side, measure 3-1/2 inches from the point and mark.

Fold the triangle and the point in line at the bag fold down and press the triangle button.

Open the triangle again to print and stitch on the folded line (base of the triangle).

Repeat for the other side. These form a 7-inch box in the bottom of the bag.

You candisappoint triangles in the bottom of the bag folded, or you can cut and trim the edges with serged or zig-zag points.

Support the bottom (not really necessary)

You can also insert a piece of cardboard with a fabric to cover the bottom of the bag for added support. This can be removed to wash the bag.

Cut the cardboard 7 inches wide x 11-1/2 inches long.

Cut the fabric a bit 'bigger.

Backup / fabric glue on the cardboard.

Tip:Double pocket when the load is heavy. Make it a double layer or just put a bag in the other, if necessary.

Enjoy your shopping bag fabric

Use it to tote whatever you want wherever you want.

Make the handles longer if you want to bring a shopping bag over his shoulder.

Add your own special parts, applications, monogram, embroidery, colors, etc., to your unique case.

Add them to the inside and outside of various sizes to hold keys, wallet,etc.

You are the designer. Sew your own shopping bags design.

It just makes sense!