Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Tutorial: Repurposed sweater tote
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how you can create a chic winter tote out of an old sweater. I’m loving how the houndstooth design looks on the one she made! Cable knit would also be cool. Or maybe a Fair Isle? A trip to your thrift store will give you tons of options for your sweater purse.
Create a Winter Tote from an Old Houdstooth Sweater, by The Renegade Seamstress
[photo from The Renegade Seamstress on eHow]
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.