Tutorial: Flower Bud Tote Bag
This cute little flower petal tote bag is made with green fabric remnants to make it look like spring leaves or a flower bud. This tote can be made with half yard remnants of fabric to create the tie handles of this bag, as well as a smaller fabric remnant for the base and about 1 yard of lining fabric. I’ve also included a free sewing pattern that you can use to print out and follow along my step-by-step tutorial.
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Supplies Needed:
Pattern includes:
(all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance)
Step 1
apply interfacing
You can use sew in or fusible interfacing, whichever you prefer.
Step 2
Sew base to bottom perimeter of side piece according to the image above
When the bag is finished, each side piece will wrap in half around the side of the bag, with the smaller triangle making up the base (see picture below)
Step 3
repeat step 2 for second side piece
when finished turn to right side and press your seams
Step 4
repeat steps 2 and 3 for the lining
Step 5
place the bag inside the lining (right sides together) and sew the edges of each side
Sew along the edge all the way up and down the handle, coming to a point where the handles join the base. Leave a gap in one handle for turning the to the right side.
Step 6
clip curves and flip to right side
Step 7
edgestitch the handles with matching thread
This will close up the gap and give a neat finish to the edges of the handles.
Step 8
hem one side of the base insert
I’ve included a 1″ hem in the pattern
Step 9
fold in half and sew the side and bottom
Leave the hemmed side open.
Step 10
cut a piece of cardboard to fit in the insert
Keep the hemmed side open because if you ever need to wash the bag, you’ll want to remove the cardboard first.
Step 11
place the cardboard insert into the bottom of the bag
Finished!
