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Sewing: Personalised Tote Bag
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Personalised Tote Bag

Finished Tote

Finished Tote
Ready to sew together
Lining ready with pocket
Inside of tote, gift to Katie

Instructions

I didn't use a pattern. Tote bags are easy to make. Lining is fairly straight forward. BUT - I added a zip.

Had a few problems, lots of unpicking but I got there in the end.

Difficulty:

Category: Sewing

Type of item: Accessory

For: Women

Style: Preppy, Cute, Casual, Retro / Vintage, Whimsical, Mod, Funky, Classic, Rock / Punk


Materials

I used black drill, a cotton lining, a jacket zip and a printable fabric sheet for the photo

What was your inspiration?

A friend's daughter's 21st. I wanted to make something special - this is definitely a one off!

What are you most proud of?

Getting it right! Unpicked quite a lot, the zip was tricky, had to walk away a few times. Could easily have left it without the zip but if it is used for evening, I would like to think personal items are safer with the zip.

I am proud of the whole thing. The photo, The message inside, It looks great, I am very pleased with it.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Persevere!!! No this was easy - except for the zip. But I have sewn it in about four times today and I think I now know what I am doing.

 

5 comments

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Angela Stitches on craftsy.com
Nov 05, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Love the idea of using a personal picture on the bag....Looks fabulous & has given me some ideas....thanks
louban189004 on craftsy.com
Sep 10, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Thanks,, Looks great
louban189004 on craftsy.com
Sep 10, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
where is the pattern? how did you attach the photo?
Tandunn on craftsy.com
Sep 10, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
I used a special fabric that you can print on from your own computer printer. It has paper backing which helps it go through the printer. Google printable fabric sheets, you can buy them online. Once you print the photo, peel the back off and it just like fabric you can sew. It's great I have used it for special gifts.
Tandunn on craftsy.com
Sep 10, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
I didn't use a pattern, it is just a tote bag. You can see how it looks in the photo, make an outer an a linig the same. Sew some handles and put them all together..