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Two-Hour Tote Bag

comments (5) July 2nd, 2007     

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GorgeousThings Ann Steeves, contributor
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This two-hour tote is a great carryall for the beach this summer.
Stitch on sturdy webbing straps.
The strap outlines and secures the side pocket...smart and strong!
This two-hour tote is a great carryall for the beach this summer.

This two-hour tote is a great carryall for the beach this summer.

Photo: Ann Steeves
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Once again, drop your needle into the fabric, lift your presser foot and pivot. Lower foot and continue stitching back down to the bottom. Loop the free end of the strap over, aligning it at the bottom of the bag on the other side of the pocket. Be sure the strap isn't twisted. Stitch the strap as for the first end.


 Stitch the remaining end of the strap to the other side of the pocket.

Now put the straps on the back of the bag. Since you don’t have the pocket to use for placement, I have a neat trick that I use to make sure the straps on both sides line up: Lay out the bag front and back, bottom edge to bottom edge, as shown, and line up your straps. You’ll have perfect alignment with little effort!


 For perfect strap alignment on front and back, lay the two pieces out as shown, and match up the strap position for the bag back.

6. Put it together…and what have you got?
Now it’s time to assemble your bag. Lay the bag front and back on top of one another, right sides together. Starting in the top corner, stitch, using 1/2-inch seam allowances. When you get 1/2 inch from the lower edge of the bag, drop your needle into the fabric, lift your presser foot and pivot your fabric. Lower the presser foot and continue, pivoting again at the other corner. Make sure you backtack to start and finish. Ta-dah!


 With right sides together, join the bag front and back.

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Comments (5)

SusieQP writes: Perfect! I want to make my own shopping bags so that I can make ones that are of high-quality and washable instead of buying the cheapy reusable shopping bags they sell at the grocery store. This is the perfect simple pattern I was looking for! I like the idea of using the webbing at handles since fabric handles may not be as durable.

Great Job!!

Thanks for sharing!
Posted: 3:53 pm on August 10th
GrammieB writes: I'm going to make these to go on the handle of walkers. I live in an Assisted Living Facility , have made some bags but nothing as nice as these.
Thanks for sharing the pattern with us. I live in Canby just south of Portland.
God Bless
Grammie B
Posted: 11:28 pm on August 9th
sheilac writes: Great tote. I will be making lots of these.
thanks
Posted: 4:27 pm on June 22nd
Laurel_Tuohy writes: CraftStylish members love their totes and this one is no exception - Thanks Ann!
Posted: 10:08 pm on June 19th
mini_vampire writes: it is exactly what i was looking for it is totally awesome
whoa it is sweet thanx
Posted: 9:59 am on June 16th
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