How to Sew a Quilted Tote Bag
Sewing your own quilted tote bag will give you the designer look for a fraction of the cost. A good tote can be hard to find. Making your own will give you a one of a kind look. Most craft stores carry a wide variety of colors and prints in quilted fabric.
Items Needed:
- Basic sewing machine
- 3/4 yard of quilted fabric
- Sewing thread to match the fabric
- Cut a piece of fabric that measures 40 inches by 16 inches. Then cut two pieces for the straps. The straps need to measure 40 inches by 2 inches.
- Fold the fabric with the right sides together. Now the new measurements will be 20 by 16 inches. Using a sewing machine, sew the side seams together. This will form the bag. The bag will be inside out. You want the rough edges on the inside.
- Place each side seam at the lower end of the bag down to meet the bottom of the bag. Then sew across to make a small triangle shaped section. This will make the bag have more room in the bottom.
- Fold each strap piece together with the rough edges together. Sew a top stitch close to the edge so the rough edges are sewn together. Do this for the other strap as well.
- Turn the bag right side out. Then fold the rough edges at the top of the bag inward twice to make a hem. Sew the hem down.
- Place one end of the strap to the inside of the bag. Make sure the straps are even in length. Sew the strap in place. Do the same thing with the other strap. Enjoy your new one of a kind quilted tote bag.