Leather Handle Tote Bag Sewing Tutorial

This leather handle tote bag is a great beginner sewing project! Heather Handmade has a tutorial showing how you can make this quick tote bag. Projects like this are great for beginners because they’re easy to sew, using just simple straight seams, and when you’re done you’ve got a great looking tote bag you can be proud of. This bag would make a great beach bag or picnic bag! It would also be perfect for summer trips to the library!

This bag also only requires just basic sewing tools and materials, another great feature for a beginner sewing project. You’ll need some home dec weight cotton or canvas weight fabric, plus a bit of faux leather for the handles. The leather handles are a simple addition with a lot of style impact. Go to Heather Handmade for the easy sewing tutorial.

Looking for more fun sewing projects on a beginner level? Here are some ideas for you:

This easy sunglasses case by Gluesticks would make a great beginner sewing project! It uses only a few straight seams to make a cute little case to hold your sunglasses. A confident sewist can make this in about 15 minutes, though it might take a little longer for a beginner. Get the tutorial from Gluesticks.
See how to make a set of simple fabric coasters using a tutorial from Beginner Sewing Projects. You won’t need much fabric at all for this easy sewing idea – just some fabric scraps and a bit of batting are all you need! These are great for around the house and they also make wonderful gifts for friends and neighbors.
An envelope pillow cover is a super easy sewing project that’s perfect for beginners. They’re quick to make and can add a pop of color to your home décor. Make them as accent pillows for a bedding set, or as throw pillows for a sofa. Head over to Hey There, Home for an easy sewing tutorial.

[photo credit: Heather Handmade]

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I am just smitten with this felt gingerbread house bag. This would make such a sweet special Christmas accessory for a kid. It’s a free pattern at Benzie Design, designed by Gracie from Hello Gracie Makes. It’s packed with adorable gingerbread house details, like swirls and stripes and scallops adoring the doors and windows.

And while all those details might seem like this would be a complicated pattern, it’s actually not. The bag itself is made from felt, which makes finishes edges unnecessary. (All of those scalloped edges are just cut from felt, no edge finishing required.) The strap is super simple, made from rope with knotted ends. And all those details are made with some basic hand embroidery stitches. Sparkle felt makes it extra cute.

The striped scallop roof is actually the top flap of the bag. A magnetic snap makes it a secure closure. The rope straps are attached through felt loops at the side of the bag.

They rate this project as an intermediate level, and it should take about 6 hours to make start to finish. That’s doable for a Saturday project or a couple of evenings. Full color photos step you through the entire process.

The project includes a shopping list for all of your supplies. They’ve got a shop so you can order all of them from Benzie if you like and get exactly the supplies used in the project. I noticed it includes a pair of scallop shears, which makes cutting all the scalloped edges for the roof and around the door a breeze.

Finished dimensions of the little felt gingerbread bag are approximately 6 ½” wide x 7 ½” tall. That’s the perfect size to hold a small book, a small toy, or a notepad and some cute pens.

Go to Benzie Design to get the tutorial and free pattern for the felt gingerbread house bag.

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