Welcome Back
In today’s post I’d like to share my latest tote bag
Tote Bag #3
This one was inspired by the shopper tutorial in Kate Haxell’s book Me and My Sewing Machine. Her design was for a shopper, I just fiddled with the measurements to create a smaller version. This was made from off cuts of fabric 
I really like the contrast fabric just inside the top, it makes for a really neat finish.
My next challenge is to get to grips with button holes so I can start to add some form of closures to the bags. I’ve been reading up with Lisa Lam’s Bag Making Bible book, need a lot more practice but I managed my first pocket the other day! I also cut some zips out of my old clothes so I can try to get to grips with zips!!!! Yikes!!!!! Definately outside my comfort zone now!!!
Got some great paper craft tutorials planned for the next couple of months. Hope to get some videos done too, if the light is good enough!
Do let me know what you think of my bag
Best wishes and thanks for reading see you soon
Billie
Love the bag, the fabrics work well together. Yes I can imagine this bag being used as a beach bag or swim bag or a ‘going for a walk’ bag but need to take …… (just in case stuff!
Hope your forays into bag/tote making really takes off – all your Christmas presents will be soon sorted
Lynn
Hi Lynn
Thanks
This has turned into my favorite bag. Shame the weather has turned firmly into autumn/winter.
I think I’ll need a fair bit more practice yet, but hopefully by next year I’ll be making some of these for next years pressies.
Best wishes
Billie