Add this simple carryall to your bag of sewing tricks.
Once you’ve mastered thiseasy sewing project, tryusing your leftover fabricto create asimple six-pocket bagor anoversize canvas tote.
Transfer the clips and dots onto the pattern, then to the fabric pieces.
Credit: Jacob Fox
Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42 inches of usable fabric width.
Bag measurements include 14-inch seam allowances.
When making your bag, sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated.
The finished knot bag will be approximately 13 x 18 inches.
You should be able to complete this easy sewing project in about an hour.
Step 1: Cut Your Fabrics
Cut the following fabric pieces to create your reusable tote bag.
Machine-baste a scant 14-inch from the edges to make the bag’s front and back (Diagram 1).
Turn right side out through the opening.
Use an iron to press, turning under raw edges of the opening, to make a pocket.
Repeat to make a second pocket.
Clip into seam allowance where marked.
Turn bag right side out and press flat.
Do not turn right side out.
Pull bag and lining through the opening in lining bottom.
Push bag into the lining so the bag is wrong side out.
Repeat to join the bag body short handle ends.
Turn right side out.
Topstitch around all edges to secure the handle ends and complete the bag.
Credit: Jacob Fox
