Priti from Arm Candy For You shares a tutorial showing how to refashion a wrap-around skirt into a large tote bag. I love how she reused the trim of the skirt to dress up the top of the tote bag! … Read More...
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Tutorial: Summertime bandana tote bags
Pam at Sallygoodin shows how to turn a pair of brightly colored bandanas into a fun summertime tote bag. The printed fabric squares are already hemmed on the edges, which makes a quick, easy project perfect for beginners. You can … Read More...
Tutorial: Mary Poppins Eyelet Tote
You can find the instructions for making this cool Mary Poppins-inspired tote bag over at our sister site, CraftBits. You can’t carry a coatrack and a gilded wall mirror in it, but it certainly has room to carry all … Read More...
Free Felt Tote Bag and Felt Snappy Tees DIY Video
Crafter Jen Hopwood shows us via videos how to create two fun projects on the Martha Stewart show. There are two videos; one is for the lovely tote and the other is for the snappy tee. Both projects … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a super cute tote bag from a pair of placemats
Jackie from Blessings Overflowing shows how to make this super cute tote bag out of a pair of placemats. This is a quick, inexpensive sewing project. I love the texture and the bright green of the placemats she used in … Read More...
Tutorial: Make an insulated lunch tote from recycled materials
Jill from Creating My Way to Success made this insulated lunch tote out of recycled materials. The insulating layer is actually a reflective car windshield cover. What a cool idea for repurposing!! She shares a tutorial showing how she did … Read More...
Tutorial: Stadium blanket with canvas tote
Looking for a good Father’s Day sewing project? Sew4Home tells how to make this stadium blanket with a wrap-around canvas tote for easy carrying. Go to the tutorial.
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Memorial Day Fallen Soldier Uniform Tote Bags
It’s Memorial Day here in the U.S. and I sewed these tote bags made from uniforms of soldiers that were killed. They are for the soldier’s moms.
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Tutorial: Oversized ruffle tote
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shares a downloadable project sheet for an oversized ruffle tote. There don’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a shopping tote from a burlap rice bag
Head over to Let’s Go Fly A Kite to find out how to make this cool shopping tote out of a burlap rice bag. The printing on the burlap becomes a cool graphical element on the front and back of … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Sew an oversized beach tote
Going swimming means carrying LOTS of stuff – towels, pool toys, flip flops, a snack, dry clothes to change into, etc, etc etc. To carry all of this stuff you need a really big bag! Jane from Maiden Jane offers … Read More...
Free pattern: Tote bag with pocket
Khristina from Sew Prim Khris shares a tutorial for making this tote bag. The exterior pocket and handles allow for some fun mixing and matching of fabric prints. (I love the way patterns and colors play against each other when … Read More...
Leaves, Raindrops, and Totem patterns
I have Bill and Week’s book The Modern Quilt Workshop but I’m missing these three wonderful patterns / kits I just spied on their website FunQuilts. I cannot decide which one I like best. Go here to see these and … Read More...
MY MOTHER IN LAW’S MOTHER IN LAW’S TOTE
By now, you all know that I’m not the world’s best photographer. But, I had to TRY to show you this lovely tote. Here’s its story.
My mother in law is 87 years old. She married my now deceased father … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Strawberry drawstring bag with a tote bag inside
LiEr from ikat bag shares a tutorial for a unique spare carry-all bag. At first glance, it’s a super cute little drawstring bag made to look like a strawberry. When you open the bag and unfold it, you’ll find that’s … Read More...
T-Shirt Tote – Free Pattern
Recycle your old used “ready to throw away” t-shirts into these cool tote bags. The pattern is free, from Suite 101, here: http://knitting-patterns-techniques.suite101.com/article.cfm/free-knitting-pattern-for-a-trendy-t-shirt-tote
Tutorial: Easter bunny tote from an old pair of sweatpants
Chica and Jo show how to make an Easter bunny tote from an old pair of sweatpants. I love this! The long handles of the tote mimic the shape of bunny ears, and a simple circle appliqued to the body … Read More...
Tutorial: Simply tote purse with zippered top and pockets
Martina from Confessions of a Sewing Addict continues her search for the perfect bag, this time with her Simply tote. She claims that this is still not the perfect bag, though with a zippered top, two large outside pockets, and … Read More...
Free pattern: City Tote handbag
Martina from Confessions of a Sewing Addict is searching for the perfect handmade bag, and is creating a series of blog posts detailing her attempts at making different styles. The City Tote is the second handbag style in the series. … Read More...
Fun Accessory: Stamping / Hobby Tote Bag
Alluring Impressions has the most perfect tote bag and t-shirt for any stamper, or actually it really works for any hobbyist or crafter, how funny it this? Perfect gift for a crafty friend or of course for yourself 🙂 Visit … Read More...