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Handle Tote
It's easy to make your own reusable shopping bag or purse. All you need is some tough material (such as heavy calico) and some cotton webbing or braid for handles.
Suitable fabrics and notions
As noted above, you should choose a resistant material such as cotton or calico resistant. To make a bag you'll need half a yard of fabric (assuming the fabric width is 43 "or more). Metric for sewers shall ½ yards of fabric, if the tissue is at least 106cm wide.
It may also worth investing in a quality yarn, as you can take some heavy elements in his bag, and can not afford to have your bag break due to yarn quality cheap!
For handles, I recommend cotton belt or braid about 1 "wide (2.5 cm). You will have 48" of the band (cm or 122).
To make your pattern
There are only 5 pieces to be cut. 2 rectangles form the bag's front and back, there is a long piece that connects the front and back (for to pocket depth), then 2 pieces for handles.
Put the fabric face down, and then draw the rectangles as follows:
Parts bag (you need 2 of these ½) 13 "wide by 14 ½" tall (this gives a ½ "seam allowance). In metric, that is 2 rectangles of 34cm by 36cm (with an allocation of 1 cm seam).
There you will have long rectangle measuring 42 ½ "of 5 ½ "(or 106 cm by 12 cm).
Lay out as shown in this diagram href = "http://www.sewing4dummies.com/images/bag-layout.gif" target = "_blank"> www.sewing4dummies.com/images/bag-layout.gif and cut.
Taking its straps and handles cut 2 each 24 "long (or 61 cm).
To compensate
Basically, the long piece of cloth must be sewn along three sides of each rectangle (as shown in this diagram www.sewing4dummies.com/images/bag-sew.gif). Place a rectangle on the side Part of the long (right side together) and start sewing. Stitch slowly turning the corners of the rectangle. I recommend that you sew each seam twice for extra strength, especially at the corners.
Now attach your bag handles and sew by sewing a rectangle, then sew a cross in the center (see diagram www.sewing4dummies.com/images/bag-handles.gif). Again, it would be prudent double stitch these seams.
No matter if it is granted the handles inwards or outwards, depends on you. And that's all. Very simple.
About the Author:
Diane Ellis has been sewing since she was very young and got her first sewing machine at 6 years old (albeit a miniature one!). She sews purely for friends and family, and enjoys making her own patterns, and using her skills to decorate her home. She is the co-author of the website Sewing4Dummies.com where, for a limited time, you can sign up for a free 6 part sewing course called Easy Fun Sewing Projects.
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – Sew Your Own Reusable Shopping Bag or Tote
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