Just and FYI on the pattern I used for the bag (see previous post). It's just a large rectangle, you cut out four of them (2 for the bag and 2 for the lining). I also did a light weight iron-on fusible interfacing to give a little structure. Cut the handles and sew them (like bias tape) you fold and then stitch along the edge. Sew along the side edges of the lining and partway on the bottom. If you want pockets on the inside, add them to the lining now and then you'll have whatever size to put stuff in (I usually use the leftover scraps). Then sew the side and bottom of the bag. Pin and baste the handles on the right side of the bag then put the right sides together, confusing but you put the bag, with the handles attached and tucked to the inside, in the lining right sides together (I'm stressing this because the first time I did this I got it backward) and then stitch along the top making sure you sew through the handles. Then you have to turn the bag right side out through that little opening in the lining and the tuck the lining inside the bag and then sew that opening closed. A little confusing, but if you follow the basic bag directions here or here you can make just about any size. (A google search on tote bag sewing patterns turns up a lot of different ones, too.)
If you don't understand this, then let me know and I'll try to help and make it a little clearer.
Hope all had a great Mother's Day and a grand weekend!!!!
2 comments:
Happy Mother's Day to you too!
Thank you so much for the info! I so wish I could sew, but as it seems no one's ever managed to teach it to me, I just don't get it! ;( So I keep marvelling at others' beautiful work - like yours - and who knows, perhaps one day I'll give it another try! ;)
I hope you had a great Mother's Day!
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