Make It Coats Convert a wool or flannel button-down shirt into this soft, casual, everyday shopping tote, with exterior patch pockets already in sewn into place! Linda Turner Griepentrog and Make it Coats shares a free PDF download with instructions for preparing the shirt front, creating the pattern, cutting, assembling, and finishing the Shirt Tale Tote. A stabilizer such as fusible foam can offer more structure to this bag. This free sewing project is suitable for most

+ Choosing Sewing Machine Needles Toss in your today’s necessities, then create space for lots more inside this classy large capacity faux suede tote bag.  You could recycle a suede jacket, and a plaid wool sweater and sew yourself a very nice tote.  You could take it to the office or out for the day – it’s a very versatile tote bag.  Don’t be intimidated by sewing leather, pleather, vinyl, or suedes – regardless of whether it is genuine or faux.  Just be sure to use the corr

by April Lane Designs I like this tote pattern because it offers the sleeve on each side to slide bag holder arms through when packing groceries.  Brilliant!  Have you ever tried to fill canvas grocery bags at the check-out? It can be very frustrating as it flops all over the place and won’t stay open. The Farmers Market Tote Bag is fully lined for the extra durability needed. Get the Farmers’ Market Tote Bag PDF at Annies More shopping bags to sew: Quilted Grocery Bag Sleeve

The fabric used here was some leftover plaid suiting from a pair of pants the designer made some time ago. She felt it had a delightfully preppy look to it which is what inspired the style of the bag.  The pocket is bound with some leftover lace.  A flirty, feminine bag for you pink lovers out there! Advertisement Get the Pattern & Tutorial ♥ Just Arrived - Today's Newest Fabric Collections! Holiday Projects The Elsie K. Baglet Pattern from StudioKat Designs ✁ DIYFluffies - S