Description

Tote Bag Sewing Kit

Learn to sew a gorgeous lined tote bag with internal zipped pocket and magnetic clasp fastening with this beautiful sewing kit that is designed to make the creative process as easy as possible for you!

Don’t waste time measuring and cutting out fabric pieces! The kit contains pre cut pieces of fabric and interfacing so that you are ready to sew!

Complete with photographic step by step instructions, you will be sure to sew this tote bag in no time!

 

The fabrics in the tote bag sewing kits have been carefully chosen to complement each other perfectly. They are all a beautiful quality 100% cotton and will create an absolutely stunning bag!

In each kit, the fabrics chosen would work as the outer fabric or the lining so you can design the bag yourself by choosing which fabric you want on the outside and which as the lining, creating a unique bag.

The tote bag is so practical and perfect for Summer holidays and day trips out.

The tote bag is a perfect project for a variety of sewing skill levels –  from beginners through to those wanting a lovely project to complete and give as a gift or keep for themselves! The internal zipped pocket and magnetic clasp fastening will stretch your bag making skills and once the skills have been learnt, these can be incorporated into future projects. Why not buy the kit as a thoughtful and practical gift for someone who sews?

Fabric designs available:

Kit contents:

• Pre cut fabric and fusible interfacing pieces to make one bag (for full details of specific fabric pieces, see below)
• Royal blue zip
• Magnetic clasp fastening
• 1 spool of Gutermann machine thread in gold
• Comprehensive step by step photographic instructions for making the baskets

 

Approx finished dimensions of the main body of bag (without straps):

W 45cm, H 37.5cm, D (of bottom gusset) 15.5cm

Straps length: 83 cm

You will also need:

• A sewing machine
• An iron
• Zipper foot
• Scissors
• Pins/sewing clips
• Fabric marker e.g. Tailor’s chalk, erasable pen
• Ruler

Sewing skills used:

• Straight stitch
• Reverse stitch
• Turning corners
• Edge stitching
• Attaching lining
• Iron on (fusible) interfacing (link included in instructions for an All About The Sew video tutorial)
• Gusset corners
• Inserting a zip and internal pocket
• Inserting a magnetic clasp

 

Warning:

*This is not a toy. Suitable for +14 years.*

***Please keep the contents of the kit out of reach of children and pets. The magnetic clasp could be harmful if swallowed. This kit is intended for use by adults only.***

FIBRE CONTENT:

Fabrics: 100% cotton

Iron on interfacing is polyester + LDPE (low density polyethylene)

 

The tutorial for attaching fusible interfacing can be seen here.

 

Fabric pieces – full details:

Turquoise pineapples bag:

Main bag pieces – turquoise/gold pineapples, pink/gold palm trees

Straps – turquoise/gold pineapples

Internal pocket pieces – pink/gold palm trees

Blue animal print bag:

Main bag pieces – blue/gold animal print, pink/gold palm trees

Straps – blue/gold animal print

Internal pocket pieces – blue/gold animal print

Navy blue palm leaves bag:

Main bag pieces – navy/gold palm leaves, blue/gold animal print

Straps – navy/gold palm leaves

Internal pocket pieces – navy/gold palm leaves