Tutorial: Beginner friendly back-to-school totes

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making beginner friendly back-to-school tote, with 2 strap variations. One has short handles to carry in the hand. The other has a longer, adjustable straps. The construction is simple, but they keep details like boxed corners, lining, and a pocket that give it a nice finish. They show them as back-to-school totes, but I don’t think you need to heading back to school to carry these totes. I’d totally carry either of these around town just because.

Click below for the tutorial:

Beginner-Friendly Back-To-School Totes, by Sew4Home

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!