Your step by step guide on how to make a summer tote
Step 1 – What you need:
* 1/2 metre sturdy cloth | 3 metres Webbing tape | 15cm spun bounded fibre-web | 15cm Polyester fibrefill | Matching threads | Marking pencil | Pins | Scissors
Step 2 – 1/2 metre sturdy cloth cut out the pattern pieces and mark notches:
Step 3 – Attach fused facing to bag body, leaving one seam open:
Step 4 – Position hessian handles:
Step 5 – Indicated x stitch:
Step 6 – Secure straps:
Step 7 – Join side seams and overlock the seams:
Step 8- Fold in facing and stitch closed:
Step 9 – Padded and attach padded base to the bag body:
Step 10 – Have fun and create many tote bags:
There you have it, your step by step guide on how to make your own summer tote. Have a look at our previous post on ‘Elizabeth Galloway students and lecture show bloggers how to make their own summer tote bags’
For a copy of the patten please email derek@elizbethgalloway.co.za