What Is the Best Designer Tote Bag
Susie Gushner
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Polka-Dot Tote
This burlap bag organizes more essentials when you add polka-dot pockets, here made with outdoor fabric edged with seam binding.
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Lara Robby/Studio D
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Book Bag
Take a beloved hardcover off the shelf and put it on your shoulder by transforming it into a smart-looking purse. All you'll need, in addition to the book itself, is half a yard of fabric, a $4.99 handle kit, some ribbon, a button — and a free afternoon.
John Rizzo
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Felted Bag
Felted yarn creates a durable and cheery tote bag.
Instructions: Felted Tote Bag
Wendell T. Webber
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Carry-All Bag
This handy pouch can double as a laundry bag or a safe place to stash delicates when traveling. Or fill it with knitting supplies — needles and yarn fit neatly inside.
Step 1: Line up two bandannas with the right sides facing in.
Step 2: Sew together along bottom and sides, leaving 3 inches open on one side for drawstring casing.
Step 3: Fold over casing and stitch at bottom edge (the hem should be roughly 1 1/2 inches).
Step 4: Use a closed safety pin to help thread the ribbon through the casing.
Step 5: Turn the finished bag right side out.
Catherine Gratwicke
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Seashell Tote
Arrange the shells in a design that you like before beginning to sew, then stitch each one into place with upholstery thread, pulling tightly to secure them.
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Ben Ritter/Studio D
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Customized Carryall
Keep crafting supplies portable and easy to find by stitching a fabric purse organizer (we found this one at the Container Store) to the outside of a sturdy canvas tote. Fill the multiple pockets with the items you use most.
Charlier Colmer
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Floral Tote
For a simple tote, cut about 10 yard-long strips of floral fabric in varying widths. Sew the strips together to make one large piece of fabric. Fold "fabric" in half, trim to desired shape, stitch sides and hem top, then finish with a large vintage button and a premade wicker handle from a crafts store.
Related story: Flowers by the Yard
Charlier Colmer
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Crafts Organizer Tote
This portable crafts organizer starts with an inexpensive tote bag. Or opt to cover cardboard with floral fabric. Stitch four same-size pockets of different patterns onto the tote or fabric. If you are covering cardboard, attach fabric to board with a glue gun. Attach fabric-strip handle and hang.
Related story: Flowers by the Yard
Frances Janisch
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Lace Doily Handbag
Make it any size! For the lining, cut two fabric circles, about 3/4 inch smaller than the two doilies. Right sides together, sew together the lining pieces, leaving an opening at the top; turn right side out. Sandwich lining between doilies and topstitch through all layers (lining included), leaving an opening at the top. From a runner, cut a wide handle, folding it lengthwise in thirds. Machine-stitch down its length. At the lining's opening, turn under the raw edges; stitch the ends of the handle inside.
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Joseph De Leo
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Fabric Yo-Yo Accented Handbag
Add a personalized touch to a plain canvas bag with fabric yo-yos. Cluster a few yo-yos in one area and anchor with buttons to mimic a floral arrangement.
Related Story: Pretty Little Yo-Yos
Robin Stubbert
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What Is the Best Designer Tote Bag
Source: https://www.countryliving.com/diy-crafts/how-to/g792/tote-bags-0609/
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