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Step 6Extras! add Flair to your bag!
There are an infinite number of ways that you can add to or change this design to personalize your tote bag and make it really special. I'll share a few ideas here.
img 1 to add a pocket to the front of your bag, just sew a rectangle the size you want for your pocket and pin it in place while you're pinning on your straps in step 3. Sew the sides up with the straps and put an extra line of stitching along the bottom of the pocket.
img 2 Even very simple applique can add a lot of character to a bag. For this example I used stiff craft felt with a little sparkle to it (unfortunately the sparkle doesn't show up well in the photos). Use a simple zigzag stitch around the shape during step three, after the straps are attached.
img 3 If you want the lining to be a different color from the outside, just use two pieces of fabric sewn together. Actually, you can use as many pieces of fabric as you want, as long you end up with a piece that is 18" wide and four times as long as you want it to be tall.
img 4 box corners are an easy way to add stability to the bag, make a stronger and better looking bottom. To do this, just fold the bottom corners of the bag towards the straps, flattening out the side seam. stitch around the triangle shape that will form.
img 5 Ribbon, Lace, Buttons, Beads, or patches can be sewn, glued or ironed onto your bag to add the little details that make your bag stand out. Fabric paints or markers are an easy way of adding flair as well. Your only limit is your imagination!
img 1 to add a pocket to the front of your bag, just sew a rectangle the size you want for your pocket and pin it in place while you're pinning on your straps in step 3. Sew the sides up with the straps and put an extra line of stitching along the bottom of the pocket.
img 2 Even very simple applique can add a lot of character to a bag. For this example I used stiff craft felt with a little sparkle to it (unfortunately the sparkle doesn't show up well in the photos). Use a simple zigzag stitch around the shape during step three, after the straps are attached.
img 3 If you want the lining to be a different color from the outside, just use two pieces of fabric sewn together. Actually, you can use as many pieces of fabric as you want, as long you end up with a piece that is 18" wide and four times as long as you want it to be tall.
img 4 box corners are an easy way to add stability to the bag, make a stronger and better looking bottom. To do this, just fold the bottom corners of the bag towards the straps, flattening out the side seam. stitch around the triangle shape that will form.
img 5 Ribbon, Lace, Buttons, Beads, or patches can be sewn, glued or ironed onto your bag to add the little details that make your bag stand out. Fabric paints or markers are an easy way of adding flair as well. Your only limit is your imagination!
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