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Sewing Tutorial: Foldover tote with faux leather handles from a plain canvas tote

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Sara from Radiant Home Studio shows how you can upgrade a simple canvas tote, giving it a foldover top and faux leather straps.  The foldover top is made from a contrasting fabric, creating a color block effect. The plain canvas straps get replaces with ones made from faux leather, and a longer removable shoulder strap also gets added to make it a convertible tote.

Click the link below to go to her tutorial:

Fold Over Tote Tutorial {Tote Bag Upgrade}, by Radiant Home Studio

[photo from Radiant Home Studio]

 

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.