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Patchwork Tote Bag




For Patchwork Tote Bag you will need:
1/4 yard each of 4-5 different material
2- 13 ½ inch pieces of material for lining
2- 2 ½ x 24 inch strips of material for straps
Cut your ¼ yard of material in 4 ½ x 4 ½ inch squares.

patchwork material



Arrange your different squares as you'd like them to be laid out. Sew 6 squares together to make one strip by sewing one end to the next, to the next, etc. Sew them with the right sides together. Make 3 strips of 6 squares. Once your 3 strips are done lay them out again the way you'd like it.

patchwork strips



Pin together Row 1 to Row 2, right sides together, matching squares up. Sew together taking out pins as you go. Continue with Row 3. Now you have a rectangle, fold in half right sides together. Measure, if your rectangle is smaller than 13 inches, cut lining pieces to equal size of outside bag. Sew side and bottom together of patchwork tote.

To make lining, take 2 pieces of lining material and put them right sides together. Sew along edges leaving top open. Leave inside out. Turn the outside of the tote so that the right sides are facing out. Insert bags into each other so wrong sides are together.


patchwork lining



On the top edge turn 1/4 inch down and 1/4 inch again. Pin in place.
***We pinned our bag with the lining showing out, just for fun, or you can fold it inside also.

patchwork hem



Make straps by taking your 2 1/2 x 13 1/2 inch material and place them right sides together. Sew along long edge. Turn inside out. Attach handles to middle of front and back.

patchwork handles


Pin in place and sew.


sewing tipUse your presser foot guide to keep an even straight line.

**To make a taller bag use 4 strips with 24- 4 ½ x 4 ½ inch squares.

patchwork tote bag done


Check out more tote bag projects:
Sew a Tote Bag

Sew a Bandanna Tote Bag



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