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January 3, 2020 ·

Quick & Easy Tote Bag Pattern

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What’s the Project: This easy tote bag pattern with tutorial is fast and turns out great-a perfect sewing project for beginners. Very easy instructions to follow and you will love how this cute bag turns out. 

Every woman loves a good bag-am I right? They can be filled with diapers and toys when you’re in mom mode, they can be cute and flirty when you’ve got a date, or they can be filled with your laptop and notebooks when you head to work or school.

Or sometimes in my case, they can be a bottomless pit filled with who knows what-how’d that french fry get there?

I’ve got a few different large tote bags that I use for all different things and it’s handy to have a bunch around so I don’t always have to switch out the things I need in it for that day. 

Bags are one of my very favorite things to sew and the beauty of this lined tote bag pattern is that it’s super simple. It’s all straight stitch lines-a perfect easy sewing project for beginners. And it’s super cute! You will love this eas tote bag pattern.

How to Make a Bag: Easy Tote Bag Pattern and Tutorial

If you don’t know how to sew a bag, this is a good place to start! This tote bag pattern is easy and you’ll love how it turns out! It’s great for all ages and you can make it work for anything-a library bag, a purse, take it to the pool, to church, whatever you want!

It’s got one fabric on the top, another on the bottom and I did a third inside. So you can customize it for the person you are making it for! Or make several for yourself and they could all look different from each other. 

How to Make a Tote Bag with this easy tote bag pattern

And now I’ve got an updated version too that has a pocket on the outside if you prefer that. Check that tote bag tutorial out here.

So let’s make this great DIY tote bag! I think you’re really going to like it. 

How to Make a Tote Bag:

I’m going to give you all of the instructions you need to make this down below, but here’s a video tutorial for this pattern as well if you prefer that. (The supply list is in the written instructions below so be sure to check that out before you watch the video.)

Video Instructions:

Or here are the step-by-step instructions which you can print and use or just read from your computer, phone, or iPad. 

Easy Tote Bag Tutorial

Simple Tote Bag Sewing Instructions:

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This easy tote bag is versatile (so many great ways to use it!) and easy to sew—a perfect beginning sewing project. Learn how to make a tote bag below.
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Prep Time 2 hrs
Total Time 2 hrs

Supplies
  

  • 1/3 yard canvas or duck fabric for the bottom of the bag
  • 1/2 yard canvas or duck fabric for the top of the bag (you will need a bit less than this)
  • 1/2 yard canvas or duck fabric for inside of the bag (this could be just a basic cotton instead if you prefer)
  • 1/4 yard fusible fleece optional: to line the straps and add durability to them
  • sewing scissors
  • sewing machine
  • threads to match your fabric

Instructions
 

  • Step One is to Cut Your Fabric. Here’s what you need to cut. You can use a rotary cutter to cut super straight lines (or wing it with sewing scissors if you prefer.)
    From your bottom fabric cut 2 pieces that are 17 inches wide by 8 inches long
    From your top fabric cut 2 pieces that are 17 inches wide by 12 inches long (Note: Wait to cut your inner lining fabric)
    For your straps or handles (from whichever fabric you prefer), cut 2 pieces that are 31 inches by 4 inches
    (Optional-if you feel like you want to straps sturdy, line them with a fusible interfacing like fusible fleece)
    How to make a tote bag
  • **Use about a 1/2 inch seam allowance for this. It's a bag though, so it's forgiving if you use a different one.
    Prepare the outer fabric pieces and sew the outside of the bag together
    Place top fabric on the bottom fabric with right sides together across the 17-inch width and sew them together. Do this for both of your outside pieces and then iron the seams flat.
  • Now it’s time to cut your inner pieces.
    With one of your pieces that you just sewed, place it on your inner fabric and use it as a guide to cut out the inner fabric to match what you just created. Cut 2 of your inner fabric using that template.
  • Sew around the outside
    Place right sides together for your inner fabric (what you just cut) and sew the two inner pieces together around both sides and the bottom, leaving the top open. (About a 1/2 inch seam is perfect here.)Next, do the same with your outer pieces. Sew both of your outer pieces together around both sides and the bottom with right sides facing together.
  • Creating box corners
    Now you are going to create box corners on these along the bottom seams. Do this with both outer corners and both inner corners. To do this, grab the bottom corner of the bag and turn it so that that the fabric is laying like this:
    Tote bag Pattern
  • You will then sew a seam across the top tip of that triangle a few inches down from the tip:
  • Then snip off that tip:
  • Sewing the straps
    Take your long pieces and fold them in half the long way with right sides together and sew up the long side. Turn right side out (this will be a little tricky and time-consuming. I use a chopstick or pair of scissors to help push the fabric though. And I watch a good show while I do it.) Press straps flat with seam in the center of the back:
  • Assemble the bag
    Now, turn your inner fabric right side out but leave your outer fabric inside out. Put the inner bag down inside the outer bag. Slide your straps inside the bag in between the two fabrics, making sure that the seam on the back of the fabric is facing the inside of the bag and pin everything in place like this so that the fabric is even all the way around and the strap ends are between your inner and outer layers of fabric on both sides and have the ends poking out slightly.

Hope you’ve loved sewing this easy tote bag pattern!

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  1. Stacey says

    July 15, 2015 at 8:53 am

    Oh, that is very cute. I love the shape of it and the mix of fabrics. It is very similar to one I just recently made, except mine had grommets that the straps went through. I love seeing how it would look with regular straps! I will definitely make this one! Thanks for another great project!!

  2. Carla says

    July 15, 2015 at 12:25 pm

    Love the bag. Is it easy enough for a beginner? Love the fabric, where is that from??

    Thanks for sharing…….

    • Amber says

      July 15, 2015 at 5:12 pm

      Yes, it’s a pretty good beginner project. The fabric is from Hobby Lobby.

      • Kirthi says

        December 24, 2017 at 9:53 am

        Hi, may I know the fabric type. I am a beginner. Is it normal cotton fabric or something….?????

        • Amber says

          April 16, 2018 at 6:33 pm

          Yes or a heavy canvas is nice for it.

          • Mandy says

            May 10, 2020 at 9:10 pm

            Can you easily sew the canvas and like a quilting cotton together? Also, I’d like to make my tote with canvas only on the bottom, but put a pocket inside, how can I do this?

  3. Marita Boutens says

    July 15, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    That is a very nice bag. I love to make bags. All kind of bags and I will make this one too. For myself or to give away. Glad my son has a girlfriend who loves bags too, so another reason for me to make them.
    Thank you for this pattern and tutorial.
    Greetings from Holland

  4. Tana says

    July 15, 2015 at 3:00 pm

    I love this basic bag! Easy and it can be dressed up as much as you wants!

  5. Ruth says

    July 15, 2015 at 4:18 pm

    Cute bag. I made this today but didn’t feel the directions about finishing – putting the straps on was very clear. I had to repin it three times before I had it right. It states to turn the inside right side out but then does not tell you how to put them together to sew them. The picture was not clear to me either. I do love the bag and the overall ease of making it. Thanks

    • Sharon says

      August 8, 2018 at 11:54 pm

      Agree. I have to redo my straps. Another picture or two on this step woujd have been great. The rest of the instruction was easy to follow. But make sure your box corners are even on both sides. Do one and hold it up to the opposite side to measure, so they match. Thanks for the instructions.

    • DervalMay says

      March 22, 2019 at 2:53 pm

      Agree! I had the same problem. It was the only step of the process I felt wasn’t well explained or illustrated and it’s one of the trickiest! I also was unsure about the flipping right side out and then tucking the inside in etc…

  6. Zuhuda Shahul says

    July 15, 2015 at 4:58 pm

    I love this bag very much. I think I can use this as basic bag making and it is very easier than I thought. A big thank you for sharing……..

  7. Trish says

    July 16, 2015 at 3:38 am

    I love these little tote bags. I’ve been making them out of scraps of left over material.
    These are then sent to the shoe box appeal for underprivileged children who have nothing and don’t even get Christmas presents , a worthy cause. The brighter the colours the better and it gets rid of scraps too.

    • Amber says

      July 24, 2015 at 7:23 pm

      Perfect!

    • Lyn says

      January 15, 2019 at 1:46 pm

      I love what you do with this bag when finished. So many times I don’t make things anymore because I don’t know what to do with them. Great idea. Thank you

      • Lauren says

        February 28, 2019 at 9:50 am

        Reusable grocery bag
        Library bag
        Beach bag
        Overnight tote

  8. Sherry Fish says

    July 28, 2015 at 5:38 pm

    Love your work!

  9. suki says

    March 12, 2016 at 1:56 am

    very cute. I like your tutorial. 🙂

  10. Laurie says

    March 22, 2016 at 1:40 pm

    Great tutorial! Mine turned out very nice. Next time I will use interfacing and add a pocket to the indide.Thanks for sharing!

  11. JJcuties says

    April 21, 2016 at 10:16 pm

    Cute tote bag. I’m going to try to make it. Thank you for sharing.

  12. BirdieP says

    April 25, 2016 at 7:41 am

    This bag turned out great! I added my daughter initial so she can take it to nursery. Thanks!

  13. Breanna says

    May 4, 2016 at 8:10 am

    Sorry if I missed the direction, but how do you use the fusible fleece?

    I’m very new 🙂

    • Amber says

      May 12, 2016 at 7:45 am

      Fuse it to the underside of your fabric and then just sew like normal. Just adds some bulk.

  14. Tracey says

    May 28, 2016 at 8:08 pm

    Great fast tote bag! I just made it & love it! I added a zippered pocket to the inside lining to hold keys/cash/etc. It’s easy to add the pocket before sewing the lining together. Great quick project for summer. Thanks.

    • Amber says

      June 10, 2016 at 12:04 pm

      Nice!

  15. bridget says

    June 10, 2016 at 9:17 am

    What is the finished dimensions of the tote bag?

    • Amber says

      June 10, 2016 at 11:58 am

      Should be about 15 by 10 or so.

  16. Caroline says

    June 28, 2016 at 8:21 am

    Hi! Thanks for the tutorial, this is such a cute tote! I’m planning to make some for teacher gifts and fill’em up with goodies 🙂 what seam allowance did you use? Thanks!

    • Amber says

      June 28, 2016 at 12:03 pm

      This bag is very forgiving so it won’t really matter, but I used 1/2 inch.

  17. Amanda says

    July 11, 2016 at 10:33 am

    This design is very cute but I got lost on a few of the directions. Pictures for each step would’ve helped. Thanks for sharing!

  18. Alison says

    September 6, 2016 at 9:20 pm

    can’t wait to try this! would it be ok if I added medium weight iron on pellon to the outside fabrics before assembling?

    • Amber says

      October 13, 2016 at 3:24 pm

      Definitely!

  19. Sueray says

    October 11, 2016 at 4:18 am

    Very nice bag Amber.. and thank you for sharing it with us. I definitely gonna try this for my next project..

  20. Lauren says

    November 12, 2016 at 11:22 am

    This is a great tutorial! I have never made a bag before and a smashed it in less than four hours. I used some leftover denim and some funky leftover curtain fabric for outside with a cheap thin cotton to line the inside, also leftovers and it looks really great, I just love it. I might add a press stud or two to help close the top when in use.

    • Amber says

      November 18, 2016 at 6:38 pm

      Nice!

  21. Sadie says

    November 28, 2016 at 3:59 pm

    If I wanted to add a zipper to the top of the bag what size zipper would I need?

    • Amber says

      December 10, 2016 at 11:23 am

      I don’t know for sure!

  22. Valerie says

    December 3, 2016 at 5:13 pm

    Thank you for sharing. I have made lots of them. I’m addicted and giving away as Christmas gifts.

  23. marian hone says

    December 23, 2016 at 1:44 pm

    Hi! Thanks for the tutorial! I hope it is okay I shared your blog link on my page! My Mini version of the Tote is going to make an awesome present for my 2 year old! http://www.facebook.com/spunhoneyfabrics

  24. Natalia Hernández says

    March 20, 2017 at 6:53 pm

    Thank you so much for this great tutorial! I just made the bag!! thank you!!!

  25. Melissa Newell says

    May 6, 2017 at 12:45 pm

    This was my very first sewing project, and I’m so excited about how it came out! I learned a lot during the process, and I’ll probably go back and look at your “learning to sew” series before trying another like this again. But it did come out really well, and I’m very happy! Thanks so much for the tutorial!

    • Amber says

      May 16, 2017 at 12:37 pm

      Love to hear that!

  26. Danielle Snow says

    June 11, 2017 at 7:58 am

    What is the seam allowance you used?

    • Berkeley says

      June 18, 2017 at 4:07 pm

      1/2 inch.

  27. Berkeley says

    June 18, 2017 at 4:06 pm

    Is there a way to make a smaller version of this same tote bag?

    • Amber says

      June 22, 2017 at 1:06 pm

      Totally, you would just want to size it down proportionally.

  28. Anne Raymond says

    October 3, 2017 at 10:47 am

    Thanks for the pattern and such clear instructions. I want to make Halloween totes for my Great Nieces.
    This will be perfect. I can easily resize it to fit them, And I can get cute Halloween fabric for the bottom half and something solid for the top half that I can personalize with Heat Transfer Vinyl.

    • Amber says

      November 4, 2017 at 12:33 pm

      Oh my word! What a cute idea!

  29. Emma says

    October 29, 2017 at 2:19 am

    I love this. I love the prints too. Can anyone tell me where I might be able to get those patterned fabrics? I know it’s a long shot…but I just love the combination of those patterns!

    • Amber says

      November 4, 2017 at 12:30 pm

      These were from Hobby Lobby.

  30. gramma babushka says

    December 12, 2017 at 11:59 am

    yes finally the perfect bag ! i have searched for years but could never find one ! alas my search is over ! i can now die in peace , knowing that i can pass this on to my grand daughters they are very nice kids you should love them too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  31. Holly says

    December 28, 2017 at 4:03 pm

    Great tutorial, thank you so much for sharing it! This is very similar to the library book bags I make for mumsy-in-law (who is a book-borrowing fiend) except the measurements are much better than mine. So I’ll be your measurements from now on. I also do a fabric collage or art of some type on mine. Last time was a photo of her when she was four, jumping into the air. I added fairy wings, flower headband, and a tulle skirt. I collage’d the words “Yippee, time for books!” on it.

  32. laya gaga says

    February 16, 2018 at 7:41 am

    Wow!! Wonderful tutorial. Brilliant work. I Love it.

  33. Nabeela says

    February 25, 2018 at 8:27 am

    Hi..
    I am going to try making this soon.
    I want to know if its okay to use a fusible interfacing for the outer (2] fabrics to make it sturdier?

    Thanks a lot
    Nabeela

    • Amber says

      April 16, 2018 at 6:40 pm

      Totally!

  34. Rita says

    February 27, 2018 at 3:11 pm

    Exactly how far down do you sew to make your corners—the ones you clip off- I don’t want to cut it too far down—please Help

  35. Stefanie says

    March 10, 2018 at 4:15 pm

    I just saw this design haven’t tried it yet…but I hope it works out cause I’m really new to this

  36. Angela Starns says

    March 21, 2018 at 6:01 pm

    I made the bag & love it! When I make it again I will attach the straps differently. I will have the raw edge of the strap extend above the top of the bag by 1.5 inches and baste in place before joining the lining with the outside of bag. After turning the bag I will top stitch an inch below the top around the entire bag to secure the straps. I might stitch an X over each strap also to reinforce those straps even more.

  37. Jenny says

    April 17, 2018 at 11:25 pm

    HI, I’m sorry but I just didn’t get the part after making the straps about how to sew it. Can you please further elaborate it?

  38. Craftgossip says

    May 10, 2018 at 3:15 am

    Love this easy tote, thank you for sharing

  39. Jenny B says

    May 27, 2018 at 3:07 am

    Just finished making 4 of these super cute bags!! I added a pocket to the inside from the scraps and made the inside the same as the bottom of the bag.

    • Amber says

      May 28, 2018 at 6:55 pm

      Nice!

  40. Elizabeth says

    June 1, 2018 at 7:10 pm

    I just made 2 of these! 1 for practice and 1 as a teacher gift!! I’d love to tag you on fb when i post a picture! This was a great tutorial. Thank you so much!

    • Amber says

      June 2, 2018 at 9:07 pm

      Yes! I’d love to see it!

  41. diane says

    July 12, 2018 at 1:31 am

    great tutorial. I made this bag today, added a side pocket for an umbrella, straps 28 inches with 1.5″ sewn above the seam, and then did an x on the top side to secure. lovely

  42. Masoom says

    August 1, 2018 at 7:37 am

    Thanks for your tutorial. It helped me to make a wonderful tote bag. I am making one bag for my son, as he is going abroad and one for myself. The tutorial was very easy to understand. Thanks once again.

    • Amber says

      August 9, 2018 at 12:20 pm

      Oh good! Glad it went well!

  43. Laura Harrison says

    August 8, 2018 at 7:53 pm

    Hi – love this bag! Does it definitely need to be Cotton Canvas that you use? I have lots of just normal cotton – is it too thin?

    • Amber says

      August 9, 2018 at 12:18 pm

      You can totally do anything-I just liked the canvas to add a little bulk.

  44. Rosie says

    October 17, 2018 at 12:08 pm

    Just made the bag, took less than an hour and I love it. If I knew how to send a picture I would! Thanks so much! Rosie

    • Amber says

      October 19, 2018 at 8:10 am

      Oh glad it went so well!

  45. Petra says

    October 31, 2018 at 7:51 am

    Thank you so much Amber! It looks so easy. M going to try make one. Was thinking I might need pockets inside. Any guidelines on sewing pockets too!

    Thanks for sharing!

    Petra

  46. Kimber says

    November 10, 2018 at 5:46 pm

    I’m working on this bag at the moment. It has been so easy and my finished project is looking soooo cute. It is for my girlfriend so I am excited. I am to the part about sewing it all together. Very clear about how to position everything but I’m confused. Those straps are only on one side of the bag, right? and, wont that make the bag sort of gap when it is held by the straps? always hang open? Im confused about the positioning of the straps. help please. Otherwise I will just whip up another strap and put it on both sides before it sew the whole thing together.

    Thank you for this,
    Have had a very enjoyable day constructing.

    • Amber says

      November 13, 2018 at 2:33 pm

      There’s a strap on each side of the bag. 🙂

  47. Karin M Nystrom says

    November 19, 2018 at 1:13 pm

    Hi, two points.
    1.) I understand the confusion on the straps. Could you address that issue, please? A lot of us are having problems with the instructions. Thank you.
    2.) In the photo, the tote looks lined; is it?

    • Amber says

      November 19, 2018 at 9:39 pm

      Have you watched the video of the process? I use fusible fleece on the inside of the main fabric to add some bulk.

  48. Yasmin says

    November 24, 2018 at 12:27 pm

    To make it easier for some commenters, I’ve made this bag twice now and it is really simple, you put one strap on one side and the other strap on the other side. If you find it confusing, go up to the top and look at the picture of the completed bag, it helps so much. Make sure the seam on the strap is facing the inner fabric, then sew around the whole bag leaving a gap to turn it right side out, when you top stitch it closes the gap. It’s easy to make it smaller, just cut your fabric smaller which is what I done with the second one and I made the straps thinner and shorter too (I’m only 5 feet tall so it’s easier for me to have it shorter). Thank you for this pattern! I’ve only been sewing for around 3 months (complete beginner, never having seen anything before that) and it is perfect for what I need.

    Ps. All of my work colleagues thought I had bought my bag, not made it lol, can’t wait to start using the second one which I’ve literally just finished 🙂

  49. Tracey Mack says

    January 1, 2019 at 9:33 am

    Thanks for the video. Going back in for second attempt with the straps so they are in the right place when I turn it. Just not feeling the process right now.

  50. Annie Mac says

    January 13, 2019 at 1:52 pm

    Hi. I made my version today. It looks lovely. Many thanks. Annie

    • Amber says

      January 24, 2019 at 10:28 am

      Glad you enjoyed the pattern!

  51. Jill says

    January 25, 2019 at 6:44 pm

    Thanks for this free pattern! I’m going to be using it to teach my beginning students how to sew in straight lines and follow simple instructions. I will of course credit you 🙂

    • Amber says

      February 1, 2019 at 8:53 am

      Wonderful! Thanks!

  52. Alexandra Stevens says

    January 26, 2019 at 9:35 pm

    Thank you for getting me excited about using my sewing machine! I will try to make this tote! Will get material and thanks to you, start a wonderful hobby making holiday gift totes for family and friends! 👍

    • Amber says

      February 1, 2019 at 8:52 am

      That makes me so happy!

  53. Daniela says

    February 17, 2019 at 2:49 pm

    Hi, I’m a beginner and was wondering if you still have a link to the video? It seems it’s no longer linked in the text above. Thanks!

    • Amber says

      April 23, 2019 at 8:22 am

      There’s a video right in this post now.

  54. B says

    February 19, 2019 at 9:33 am

    Is there video available? It would be easier to follow, cause im total beginner and not native english speaker. But i like your project! 🙂

    • Amber says

      April 15, 2019 at 1:57 pm

      Yes, there’s a video in this post. 🙂

  55. Feyza says

    March 8, 2019 at 12:03 pm

    Is it possible to make this without using a sewing machine? I’m looking for an arts and crafts project for my high school youth group, but we wouldn’t have access to a sewing machine.

    • Amber says

      April 15, 2019 at 1:56 pm

      It would be pretty hard! It’s a lot of sewing!

      • Elena says

        August 7, 2020 at 8:43 am

        The first time I made this bag I did it all by hand without a sewing machine! The only thing I did differently was use ladder stitch to finish the opening where I’d turned it inside out instead of topstitching all the way around. The finished product looks fantastic and all the stitches are totally invisible! It is time consuming though so for students there would be a lot of homework involved. I also didn’t reinforce the straps; hand sewing straps into the bag with extra bulk might be a challenge.
        But it’s totally doable!

  56. Nyasha Mbada says

    March 12, 2019 at 9:15 am

    Thank you for the tutorial, am so excited to try new things

    • Amber says

      March 14, 2019 at 12:39 pm

      Enjoy! Thanks!

  57. Deby Villalobos says

    March 28, 2019 at 9:59 am

    I made this beautiful bag last night! Loved it. Thank you!

    • Amber says

      April 4, 2019 at 10:06 am

      Awesome!

  58. Ann says

    April 8, 2019 at 12:11 pm

    how far in do you place t he handles and do you add fusible interfacing to inside of fabrics and if so, do you add it before you sew the pieces together of after

    • Amber says

      April 12, 2019 at 5:54 pm

      Add the fusible fleece before you sew. The handles should be a couple of inches from the sides.

  59. Mallory McKinley says

    May 4, 2019 at 8:49 pm

    I didn’t see it so maybe I’m blind bit what ate the final dimensions of the bag? I’m wanting to make a diaper bag but I’ll add a recessed zipper to it.

    • Amber says

      June 12, 2019 at 9:00 pm

      I used 1/2 inch seams so just subtract about 1 inch from each of the cutting dimensions to get the finished ones.

  60. Jo says

    June 5, 2019 at 3:25 am

    How much seam allowance did you use?

    • Amber says

      June 12, 2019 at 8:53 pm

      1/2″

  61. Tracy from Australia says

    June 9, 2019 at 5:31 am

    Yeah I did it lol although it’s a lot sturdier fabric canvas which I’d never worked with. I used calico for the lining and I didn’t have enough fabric so reduced handles to about 22 inches. However sadly for a short person like me it just touched the floor unless it’s over the shoulder. Might make the next one a couple of inches shorter. Thanks very much.

  62. Kelsey says

    June 25, 2019 at 3:27 pm

    Hi! I’m a beginner sewer and bought the material to make this bag but then realized (after reading about canvas fabric) I may not have the correct needle and thread size to make this bag. Could you tell me what size your needle and thread were? Also the type of thread? Thank you!

    • Amber says

      August 30, 2019 at 2:00 pm

      You should be fine with normal needle and thread for this.

  63. Sharron Johnson says

    July 5, 2019 at 10:47 am

    Love this very versatile, yet simple pattern. Only thing for me with the handles, I like to do a little straight of decorative stitching to strengthen and stabilize them. Contrasting thread on the handles to give them a little pop as well. Thank you for sharing this pattern.

  64. Julia P says

    February 1, 2020 at 7:19 pm

    The instructions for turning the straps inside out say to push the inner part through with a chopstick, but I found it way easier to get it started then just stick a finger in the folded end and pull it through. It only took a minute or two!

    • Amber says

      February 7, 2020 at 1:56 pm

      O good!

  65. Mia says

    February 9, 2020 at 1:57 am

    love the bag but uses a lot of material

  66. Violet says

    February 9, 2020 at 2:09 pm

    Hi Amber! I love easy and fun sewing projects like this! I’ve got a round-up post scheduled for today that links to your tutorial.
    Thank you!

  67. Christine Schofield says

    March 17, 2020 at 9:20 am

    Love the look of this! Going to buy some material to try it. But I think I’m blind, because I don’t see a video on here.

    • Amber says

      April 22, 2020 at 11:33 am

      It’s the first thing that should come up under instructions.

      • Christine says

        April 23, 2020 at 4:52 am

        Thanks. It actually doesn’t show up in the browser I was using (brave) but I opened it in chrome and its there! Thanks

  68. Ruth Laracuente says

    April 26, 2020 at 6:51 pm

    Omg I just made two of them I’m obsessed on how cute they came out thanks for the video and patterns

    • Amber says

      May 1, 2020 at 4:25 pm

      I’m so glad!!!!

  69. Lisa says

    November 13, 2020 at 8:18 am

    Thank you so much, I’m new to sewing and I’ve just completed this bag – delighted with how it turned out!

    • Amber says

      November 24, 2020 at 12:40 pm

      I’m so glad!!

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