How to sew a shopping tote bag (sewing pattern is not necessary)
Today’s handcrafted goods is “DIY shopping tote bag".
![トートバッグ](https://www.jewel-track.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/post_436a.jpg)
Fabrics
Materials are the tote body, and handles.
![fabrics](https://www.jewel-track.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/post_436b.jpg)
Body fabric, 112cm by 40cm. (Seam allowances are included.)
![Body fabric](https://www.jewel-track.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/post_436c.jpg)
For handles, 56cm by 14cm are 2. (Seam allowances are included.)
![handles](https://www.jewel-track.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/post_436d.jpg)
Make handles
Fold the fabrics in four, and sew the edge.
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Fit handles
Fold the bag mouth in three (2cm wide).
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When folding in three, it is recommended to use an sewing ruler for iron. The folds are neat and the finish is nicely.
Then sew the body and handles together.
![](https://www.jewel-track.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/post_436m.jpg)
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Make the body
Fold the body fabric in half with right side together. Then fold the 7cm gusset from the bottom.
![](https://www.jewel-track.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/post_436q.jpg)
![](https://www.jewel-track.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/post_436r.jpg)
Sew the side seam, and sew the edge with zig zag stitch.
![](https://www.jewel-track.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/post_436s.jpg)
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Get handles up and finish
Turn the body fabric inside out. Get the handles up and sew the edge of bag mouth.
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It’s done.
![tote bag](https://www.jewel-track.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/post_436x.jpg)
Making movie is the following.
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