Quilted bags and totes

by HEIDI EMMETT Once upon a time, I wrote articles for different magazines, such as Stitch, Modern Patchwork, Belle Armoire, and a few others. My projects for the magazines were all very different …

I have made 3 of these totes, the first two were given away in swaps. With this last one I took progress photos and wrote down measurements, and I'm going to keep this one. Photo heavy post! And some photos were taken at night, sorry about that - but that is when I can sew and when the progress photos get taken. Here are the other two totes I made with the same process This is the front of one This is the back of another The front of the one above Here is the finished tote for the tutorial…

I didn’t get much sewing done today as I had to work this afternoon. But I did manage to finish this paperweight Frankenbag. I’ve been thinking I would keep this bag for myself, and tha…

Copy Right Anne Ibach 2021 (I’m really happy that a lot of people are making this bag! Since it’s free, when you post a photo of your bag on social media, please credit me, use the hash…

Makes a Great Gift, Too! Charm squares come together into a simple yet pretty bag sized for days when you need to carry a lot with you. It’s lined with yardage from one fabric and can be reversed so the patchwork is on the inside. There’s one inside pocket, although you can add more if …

Quilted Patchwork Tote Bag. Free Sewing Tutorial

This easy-to-sew tote makes shopping even more fun. Change fabrics for a seasonal look, or choose prints in colors to showcase team spirit.

To make this couched patchwork tote bag I have used a Charm Pack. I love using 5' squares to make bags. Everything is precut and you don't have to think too hard about matching fabrics as it's all done for you. That is of course, if you are using Moda Charm Squares or another brand of precut squares. We made three variations using charm squares - my favourite is the vibrant Kaffee Fassett version you can see in the image above. However, for this tutorial, I have used Suzani by Michelle…

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