A sturdy bag with a fancy exterior: feature a small piece of a precious fabric using this fully-illustrated 9-page PDF as your guide!
REQUIRED SKILLS
The project is suitable for motivated beginners. If you can sew a straight line, then you can do this! There are many steps, but they are all straightforward enough for a beginner, if you take them one at a time.
TOOLS AND MATERIALS
1 yard of medium-to-heavy weight solid linen
1 fat quarter (or enough to cut two 9″x11″ pieces) of a cotton print fabric
yard stick
scissors
sewing machine
thread to coordinate with linen
iron
pins
TOPICS COVERED
More than just a simple sewing pattern, this ebook is like a mini-class. Each topic includes step-by-step instructions and photos where appropriate.
You will learn:
How to measure and cut the correct amount of fabric
How to sew together a decorative outer shell
How to sew an inner lining
How to make handles
How to put it all together
Plus:
How to calculate the fabric needed for custom bag sizes
Variations for different bag configurations
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This book tote gets its sturdiness from medium-to-heavy linen fabric. The lining, the handles, and the top and bottom panels use the linen, while the center panels are a perfect place to showcase a more decorative, special fabric.
You need less than a fat quarter of your special fabric, which makes it easier to feature some of the more expensive fabrics available (Liberty Lawn or custom Spoonflower designs, for example), or you can use the very last bits of a favorite print that you’ve had socked away for a special occasion.
