Sewing Project

Tote

I felt comfortable with the pillow slipcovers I had created.

I shared with you here

I shared this pillow here and here

Now, I wanted to try making a tote. I modeled this after this one I had - 

which I shared with you here.

I like the size and the shape of it.

I used tissue paper I had collected from gifts I had been given. I traced the bottom of the tote and laid it on its side and traced the shape of it. I measured the straps and their placement as well. 

I used this soft blue Laura Ashley fabric I purchased at the fabric sale - I shared this with you here.

I was inspired to use this fabric for the tote

after viewing these images shared a while

back by our friend Cielo.

I lined the tote with a creamy heavier fabric as well

as used this same fabric to create the band trim, the bow and the straps.

I made two pockets inside to hold my cell phone and other things I want at hand.

I am very pleased with the results! It has a wonderful shape and feel and just large enough to carry what I need.

It's a floppy tote - but  that's fine by me!
Would you be interested in seeing me make another 
this time with step by step instructions.
While doing this, I worked it out mentally then 
played with it while pinned...
then dove in and put it together.

Now, I am working up my courage to try the 

slipcovers for the two chairs in my bedroom.

Or, perhaps a few more pillows or totes or

something else....

Thank you for stopping by!

I will do another rose pillow and give you a more

step by step how-to! That was fun - and for 

me being a straight-line challenged person -

going in a spiral was up my alley!


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Categories: craft , fabric , Laura Ashley , sewing , tote