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Tutorial: 3 fabric tote bag in 10 easy steps

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Tutorial: 3 fabric tote bag in 10 easy steps

Tutorial: 3 fabric tote bag in 10 easy steps

You can make a beautiful tote like this, with just 3 fabrics and 10 easy steps.  Ren Murphy from The Inspired Wren guest blogs at Sew McCool with a tutorial showing how to do it.  You’ll need three coordinating fabrics (for the outer shell, the lining, and the handles), plus interfacing.  All three fabrics will show on the outside, as part of the lining wraps around to the front around the top edge.  You can have fun coming up with a neat palette of color and pattern for your bags.

Click below for her tutorial:

Sew a tote with 3 fabrics in only 10 steps!, by Sew McCool

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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.