Tote tutorial

DIY PRETTY TOTE BAG This is an egg-shaped and pretty tote bag or handbag. I think this bag can be used to easily go out with a cell phone an...

100+ Free Tote Bag Patterns Rounded Up in one place. All patterns and projects are free with step by step instructions. Includes minis, over-sized and more.

Create a roomy quilted tote to carry all of your groceries and books with style. Learn to sew pre-quilted fabric with special attention paid to how to handle bulky seams and match patterns. Also pick up tips for making perfectly matching bias tape.

Here are 50 free sewing patterns for tote bags, shopping bags, backpacks, duffle bags and beach bags. To go to a pattern : Scroll down th...

Use these free applique patterns to make dozens of petals in several shades of pink, and then applique them to a plain white canvas bag in the shape of a blossom for a gorgeous handmade tote bag. If you know how to applique by hand, this bag is a cinch, but even beginning quilters can make this project. Fusible webbing stabilizes the petals, making them even easier to applique. You are going to love learning how to applique by hand when you quilt this stunning bag. The Hand Appliqued Petal…

How to make a simple tote bag. Easy to follow step by step instructions and easy for beginning sewers. Tote bags make great gifts and teachers love them!

Broken eggs. Bruised peaches. Bags falling over? These are just some of the problems you encounter at the grocery store with a large, floppy bag and at the Farmer’s market with your wide, flat basket. Your only solution is to pile all your purchases on top of one another and hope the bag or basket doesn’t tip over on your way home. The Market Tote is your solution. Divide your bounty into separate compartments and keep eggs, glass bottles and your most fragile food intact. Cinch a bunch…

Third attempt at making a basic bag - navy twill, navy and white spot lining, simple appliqué.

I had a bit of a change of pace this week – No quilts, but instead I worked on a scrappy quilted tote bag for a yet-to-be-revealed friend of mine. A group of us from the Imagine circle of Do. Good Stitches bee decided to do a swap this month and this is the item I’ll be sending my partner. I can’t reveal who it is yet, but I still wanted to show what I’ve been working on. I used a fantastic tutorial that Amanda (a.k.a Jedi Craft Girl) wrote on her blog. I used her same measurements, but…

We’re excited to release a free pattern today: the Pepper tote! This fun, quick tote has an exposed zipper, interior pockets, and sews up quick! The sides have a gentle angle instead of a reg…

Make a custom sew-in bag bottom to support bags made from sewing patterns. Measure, cut and sew Stiff Stuff interfacing for built-in structure.

Christina of Bumblebee Bags shows us how she creates a super-stiff bottom for her basic tote bag. This free sewing tutorial is easy-to-follow. However, you need to know how to construct a straight…

The Martha Market Bag is designed as a market or grocery bag. With it’s extra-secure handles and large capacity, it is the perfect bag to carry many heavy items in. Get the Martha Market Bag…

Make an Extra to Keep in the Car for Unexpected Hauls! You’ll find yourself reaching for this roomy tote over and over again. Its size makes it ideal for those days when you need to carry several things with you, without being so large that it’s unwieldy. It’s perfect for shopping, going to the beach …

A recessed zipper makes this a great traveling bag. Easy to make and no pattern needed. Just a few simple shapes and you get to use your own seam allowance.

Create a roomy quilted tote to carry all of your groceries and books with style. Learn to sew pre-quilted fabric with special attention paid to how to handle bulky seams and match patterns. Also pick up tips for making perfectly matching bias tape.