Friday, January 31, 2020

Make a small tote bag

I found a free tote bag pattern and thought I'd mention it so you could download the pattern.  The pattern is a free download, on the ByAnnie website. You have to log into the website in order to download the pattern.  It's found in a download called ByAnnie Basics.

 The pattern uses 3 fat quarters.  There are videos to help as you sew each step.  The pattern calls for a stable interfacing to help stiffen the fabric.  I bought sew in Pellon Thermalam from JoAnn and it works well. One of the fat quarters is used to make bias tape to cover the raw edges on the inside.

The first step has you quilting the outer fabric, Thermalam and the lining fabric together.  I used 505 temporary spray adhesive to hold my pieces together.  I used a walking foot to do the sewing and the quilted fabric turned out perfect.



The pattern was very easy to follow, I hope you'll try making one!  I needed something to carry my sewing supplies when I travel with my machine.










I had so much fun making the first one I made a second one, and I fussy cut the fabrics for that one.



2 comments:

QuilterLaura said...

Nice bag! How are the seams finished on the inside? I prefer not to have the raw edges exposed.

Christine-The Barefoot Quilter said...

The seams are covered with bias tape you make using one of the fat quarters. It looks really nice on the inside.