Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for making a summer tote out of pleather (or leather, if you prefer). It’s a great bag to take along on your summer outings – to the pool or the library … Read More...
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Tutorial: Make this nautical tote from a plain canvas bag
With some grommets and rope, you can turn a plain canvas tote into this cinched nautical tote. There’s a tutorial posted at The Things She Makes showing how to do it. You can purchase a plain tote at the … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pocket tote
A tote bag is a good project for showing off a pretty fabric print, like the poppy print that Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio used in this bag. She shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. It’s … Read More...
Free Sewing Tutorial: Leather tote with tassel
Boxwood Avenue shows how you can make a leather (or faux leather) tote with a matching tassel. The lines are simple but elegant, a bag you can carry for a long time without it going out of style. You can … Read More...
Tutorial: Rope handle beach tote
Sew4Home shows how you can make their Day at the Beach tote. The rope and grommet gathered top gives it naurical style, as does the canvas duck. It’s a roomy bag with a large boxed bottom. It’s big enough to … Read More...
Tutorial: Wonderfully Waterproof Tote Bag
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial for her Wonderfully Waterproof Tote Bag. As I’m sure you can guess from its name, the bag is waterproof. In fact its waterproof on the outside AND the lining. It would make … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Foldover tote with faux leather handles from a plain canvas tote
Sara from Radiant Home Studio shows how you can upgrade a simple canvas tote, giving it a foldover top and faux leather straps. The foldover top is made from a contrasting fabric, creating a color block effect. The plain canvas … Read More...
Mother’s day Easy Tote Bag DIY
Better Homes and Gardens has an awesome “Easy Tote Bags” that even the littlest members of your family will be able to help make for mom. It is a fun and simple tote bag it takes just four steps to … Read More...
Tutorial: Angled color block tote
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial at Sew Mama Sew showing how you can make this angled color block tote. The asymmetrical color blocking from solids gives it modern styling. It’s a versatile bag, good for errand running or … Read More...
9 Patterns To Make Your Own Tote Bags
With the Summer months quickly approaching, our calendars will start to fill up and vacations will be planned. Make sure you have the right bag needed for you getaway.
Welcome to our roundup of 9 patterns to make your … Read More...
Free pattern: Divided tote bag
Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares a free pattern for making this divided tote. It’s so pretty sewn in happy spring florals! Though I can also see it being quite sharp out of solids. The curved top is a nice … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a crossbody tote from vintage quilt squares
Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life shows how she created this awesome tote out of some vintage quilt squares. It has two sets of handles so it can be carried in your hands or across the body. The quilt … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern: Felted Storyteller Tote
I have not been over to lion Brand yarns for awhile so I thought I’d take a look and see what new felted projects they have for you. The first one I came across was the felted storyteller tote and … Read More...
Free Pattern – Granny Square Fashion Tote
Don’t let the name of the blog put you off: “Slugs On The Refrigerator”.
This tote is colorful and hits all the trend setting fashion marks right now. Be uber cool as you stroll up the high street with … Read More...
Tutorial: Time Warp Tote
Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares a tutorial over at Cloud9 Fabrics showing how you can make this fabulous retro style tote bag. It a good-sized tote bag, good for carrying around just about anything. A box pleat at the … Read More...
Tutorial: Upgrade a tote bag with a photo transfer technique
Sara from Radiant Home Studio shows a cool photo transfer technique you can use to decorate the front of a plain tote. She creates a weathered geometric pattern using images from magazine pages. This same technique would also be pretty … Read More...
Tutorial: Elizabeth Queen Tote
You can find a free project sheet for making this roomy tote bag over at Make It Coats. They call it the Elizabeth Queen Tote, named after the fabulous Queen Elizabeth fabric by Tula Pink that is used to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Tote with an outside zippered pocket
Yin from Pretty Quirky Pants shares a tutorial for making this tote with a zippered pocket on the outside. The tall tote is lined, with boxed corners and faux leather handles. The zippered pocket on the outside is a handy … Read More...
Tutorial: Bunny face tote
Veronica from SewVery shows how you can make the cutest little bunny face totes. They’d be cute for the kids to carry on Easter. They can be hold Easter eggs, or perhaps some quiet time activities for the kids to … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple canvas tote
Lisa Lam from U-Handblog shares a tutorial for making a simple tote. It’s the kind of bag you can fold up and stash in a large purse or glove compartment so you’ve always got a bag when you need it. … Read More...