Sew a quilted tote from a 0.4 × 1.4 m rectangular piece: Slimtex insulation, interior pockets, handles, and a snap.
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Things you will learn
The bag body pattern is a 0.4 × 1.4 m rectangle.
After turning the piece, the seam on the short sides lies at the center of the bottom.
Sew the snap through only the bottom shell layer and Slimtex.
Result
A lightweight quilted tote bag with pockets, handles, and a snap.
Materials and tools
Materials
Water-resistant fabric for the outer layer
Slimtex insulation
Twill tape
Pocket fabric
Zippers
Snap
Tools
Sewing machine
Hand-sewing needle, For the long handle edges.
Sewing a Tote Bag
Step 1
Choosing a practical bag is not easy, especially when it comes to a shopping bag.
Step 2
A bag should be lightweight and have the right number and size of pockets; handles are another matter. They should suit your height and sit comfortably on your shoulder, including over a warm jacket.
Step 3
I prepared water-resistant fabric for the outer layer, Slimtex insulation, twill tape, pocket fabric, zippers, and a snap. After deciding on the dimensions, I drew the bag pattern as a 0.4 × 1.4 m rectangle.
Step 4
Here is a schematic sample.
Step 5
Next, I will briefly describe the sewing process.
Step 6
Fold the piece in half and stitch along the short sides. Then turn it so the seam sits at the center of the bottom.
Step 7
There will be no exposed seams on the outside: the top edges of the bag are formed by the fold.
Step 8
Insert Slimtex cut to the size of the piece and quilt it. This creates a thin, sturdy piece of water-resistant fabric and Slimtex. The source does not specify the quilting method.
Step 9
Next, make the pockets. Plan their construction and number. For example, one pocket can be simple and flat, with two compartments. The source does not give pocket dimensions or a zipper type.
Step 10
The second pocket can be more complex, sized for a wallet, phone, and other essentials.
Step 11
For cutting, prepare a sandwich: two layers of lining fabric with Slimtex between them. Quilt it, make the pattern, and cut out the piece.
Step 12
Sew twill tape around the edge, catching the bottom water-resistant-fabric layer and Slimtex. Sew the bag along the side seams, binding the raw edges with twill tape.
Step 13
Stitch the bottom corners at an angle.
Step 14
Stitch and glue the handles. Close the ends, then hand-sew the long edges. The source does not give a handle length or adhesive type.
Step 15
Sew the handles to the bag and sew on the snap, catching only the bottom water-resistant-fabric layer and Slimtex.
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