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Tote Bag with Fold Up Pocket – DIY Sewing Tutorial

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Tote Bag with Fold Up Pocket - DIY Sewing Tutorial

Sew a DIY tote bag that’s easy to store in your purse or glove compartment until it’s needed!  This handy tote folds up into a pocket so it doesn’t take up much room when you’re storing it.  Then, when you need a bag just unfold it and you’re ready to go! Go to Heather Handmade to see how to sew this pocket tote.

[photo from Heather Handmade]

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Comments

  1. What a lovely tote. I made one like this years ago but I think it might be time to get the sewing machine out again and have another go. Especially useful now we are not allowed to use plastic bags here in Melbourne.

Have you read?

Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.