Sew a simple backpack. Click here for a larger photo of the finished backpack.
Cut pieces of cotton fabric as per diagram, below. Measurements are in cm, 1cm seam allowances included. Pin and stitch flaps together, curving stitching at lower edge, and trim. Turn right side out and press. Topstitch close to edge and again 6mm away. Press down 1cm on to wrong side on long edges of loop and straps. Pin and stitch bag at side edges, leaving a 3cm gap in stitching 5cm below top edge. Stitch base to bottom of bag, trimming ends of base into curves to fit bag. Cotton fabric from Cath Kidston (0845 026 2440). Vintage Pillowcase Grocery Tote Tutorial - SpiderWomanKnits. Did you do your homework?
Good, if not, don't worry you can always make it up. A few weeks ago I was completely inspired by these bags made by this lovely lady. So, right away I pulled a pillowcase from my stash and got sewing. In 15 minutes, and I know this because it was 15 minutes before Lost came on and Greg was worried I wouldn't make it back for the start, I had the most adorable grocery tote there ever was! Right away I contacted Heather to thank her for the inspiration and to ask if it would be ok to write up a tutorial. So I pulled most of the vintage pillowcases from my shop except for a few (because that would just be greedy) and got sewing!
So, here you go! Download vintage pillowcase grocery tote tutorial It's yours for the taking and hopefully using! Oh, and, if your not feeling crafty you can find ready made bags that I have sewn for sale in the handmade section of my Etsy Shop! Washcloth Bibs 101. So easy, so fun, so resourceful.
When you’ve taken all the random T-shirts and made baby pants, and rice pillows and nightcaps and pirate hats out of them… you end up with quite a pile of scraps. Perhaps you’ve noticed, but I just have a hard time wasting stuff like this. I’d say it was because I’m a child of the depression, but I’m not. It’s just fun to find a new life for something on it’s last leg.
You will need: old T-shirts colorful washcloths scissors sewing machine So, we cut the sleeves off and most of the front and back and cut through the back neck piece of the shirt. Then we laid the washcloth on top… and sewed it on. You can sew down the bottom of the shirt back to the washcloth as well, if you’d like. I have to say...: little library tote tutorial. This little library tote is simple to make and fun to use.
It is made from a dishtowel and is lightweight enough for your little reader, but sturdy enough to carry a small stash of library books. Since it is unlined, you will want to be sure to purchase a dishtowel that is made of heavy fabric. Supplies needed are one dishtowel and matching thread. You can make this project for about $2.50 and it may take you less than an hour to finish. Who knows, maybe you should mass produce these for your children's friends!?! I bought my dishtowel from Crate and Barrel for $2.00 and it measured approximately 18"X30". First you will need to fold your towel along the long edge so that you end up with a rectangle. Sew all three sides of your bag using a 1/4 inch seam: Compact Tote Bag Tutorial.
My coworker carries a great bag like this that you can fold up into the cute accent pocket.
I knew it couldn’t be too hard to make one for myself, so I measured her bag and got to work. It’s the perfect size to fit into my bike basket and to pick up groceries from the farmers market or corner store. And it can be stuffed into the pocket so I can carry extra with me for shopping. Cute, eh? I put together a tutorial so that you, too, can make foldable (er, stuffable) tote bags! Step 1: Gather Materials You will need: 2 14″x16″ rectangles of main fabric2 2″x27″ strips of main fabric1 10.5″x10.5″ square of accent fabric, cut in half on diagonal to make 2 triangles32″ cordCord stop.
RUFFLED TOTEBAG. Featured: Ruffle bag by Rianrae (India Rose Textiles) A beautiful drawstring totebag made of soft cotton with a cascade of ruffles.
You will need: Fashion fabric, 45″ wide equal to 3.5 times your bag circumference measurement (W).Coordinating thread This draft is an exercise in proportion. It is based on two measurements: X = ruffle depth + 1″ W = circumference around the bag + 1″ (or 2 X finished width + ½”) Ruffle strips – cut 6X self Bag – cut 1X self Drawstring casing – cut 1 ½”strip equal to W, cut 1X self Draw cord – cut 1 ¼” strip equal to 2 x W, cut 1X self Take 2 of the ruffle strips and with right sides together (RST), fold each strip in half lengthwise. Free Kimono Baby Bootie Shoes Pattern.