How to make a tote bag of bamboo joint A new tote bag pattern is to be made along with the steps of how to make a tote bag. You will be attracted by what is going to be made out, because the handle of the bag is made of bamboo joint which is not common seen around.
Before designing tote bag pattern, you have to prepare cotton fabric, bamboo joint and elastic cords. Apart from these, some crafts tools are also required for how to make a tote bag. Following I will give you the instructions.
What do you need?
Cotton fabric
Sewing threads
Sewing machine
Bamboo joint
Scissors
Ruler
Pen
How to make a tote bag? Step 1: cut the fabric Prepare the materials first. Cut a piece of surface fabric of 60cm by 80cm; a piece of inner fabric of 60cm by 74cm. Fold the two pieces of fabric faced with front side, aligning at the same size of 60cm; sew the folded side; leave one side open. Turn over the fabric. Lay the elastic cord at the folded place, 8cm from the side and make a mark with pen.
Step 2: sew the elastic cord Thread a 60cm elastic cord into the folded place; sew the two ends to fix it. Sew apparent lines along the folded place near elastic cord. Do the same to sew the other size of elastic cord. Turn the fabric to the opposite side to sew the two sides of wide place; leave a small opening for turning.
Step 3: place the bamboo joint to the fabric Turn over the fabric to front. Seam the small opening. Place the bamboo joint on the fabric. Draw 6cm long from the top with the pen.
Step 4: the ending Wrap the bamboo joint with the fabric to the end of the drawn line. Tie the fabric below tightly when sewing the bamboo joint; make the sewing place ruffling. Sew the other bamboo joint in the same way.
The bamboo joint made tote bag pattern looks fantastic. You will be much cool when carrying the bag handle in hot summer. Just be patient and careful, and follow how to make a tote bag. You will get it quickly.
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