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Tutorial: Classic color block canvas tote
Lauren from Baste and Gather shares a tutorial at Janome showing how you can make this classic color block canvas tote. It’s made sturdy to stand up to heavy loads and repeated use. Make it from a white canvas with a pop of your favorite color for the bottom and straps. Or, mix things up and use fun prints.
Click below for the tutorial:
Classic Color-Block Tote, by Baste and Gather
[photo from Baste and Gather on Janome]
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.