Tutorial: Cargo pants tote bag

Jennifer from Monkey See Mail and Monkey See, Monkey Do shows how to make a cool new tote bag out of a pair of cargo pants. The seams and topstitching make nice design lines for the bag, and the large pockets on the front of the pants become pockets on the front of the tote. She used a pair of size 3T pants to make a bag for a young boy, but you could alter the dimensions and use a larger pair of pants to make a bigger bag. She breaks the tutorial into two parts. Go to part 1 for all of the cutting dimensions and how to make the handles. Go to part 2 for how to make the rest of the bag.

[photo from Monkey See, Monkey Do]

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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!