How to Make a Canvas Tote Bag You'll Take Everywhere

This DIY post - everywhere handbag is customizable , cute , and ready for adventure .

Make a durable canvas bag that ’s certain to become your take - everywhere tote . Roomy enough to hive up all your necessary — and then some — this easy stitching labor can be customise with any pattern or color you like . We added a bluff flowered lining and faux leather vinyl trim . Whether you ’re steer out for asummer picnicor exploring yourlocal farmers marketplace , this handmade tug bag is the consummate appurtenance .

How to Make a Canvas Tote Bag

Supplies Needed

Finished Bag Tips

Step-by-Step Directions

With a fewsimple stitchery skillsand these instructions , you’re able to create your own oversized canvas tote bag . You should be able to complete thiscraft projectin just a couple of hour .

Step 1: Cut Your Fabrics

bring down your cloth . From the facing fabric , burn two 18 3/4 × 22 1/2 - inch rectangle with 22 1/2 - column inch distance parallel to the selvages . From the imitation leather , cut two 6 3/4 × 22 1/2 - inch rectangles and two 3 × 22 inch strips . From the canvas , cut two 12 1/2 × 22 1/2 - inch rectangles and two 1 3/4 × 22 1/2 - inch strips , From the fusible sheepskin , cut two 18 3/4 × 22 1/2 - inch rectangle .

Step 2: Prepare the Handles

Fit your simple machine with a 90/14 heavyweight sewing needle . Make the handles by folding two foresightful side of two 3 × 22 - inch vinyl striptease to the center , overlap slightly . go for in position with clips . Sew a seam in the center , then stitch on either side of the center for three rows of stitching total .

Step 3: Assemble the Bag

Make the sides of the bag . Lay one canvas rectangle and one vinyl group rectangle veracious side together and hold with clip . Stitch along one foresighted side with a 1/2 - inch bed . Finger - press the wrinkle toward the vinyl group and topstitch on the front side of the vinyl 1/8 - inch from the crease . Repeat for the other side . Create the bag body . Lay the slice create , correct side together , and clip . sew together around three sides : vinyl only ( bottom ) and two farsighted canvass and vinyl side . Leave the canvas - only ( top ) bound exposed .

Step 4: Create the Bottom of the Bag

make a bland bottom for the handbag . Align the side seam and bottom seam , prune in place to make a triangle at one bottom corner . Measure and mark 3 1/4 - inches from point of the triangle , draw a business line across the triangle . Sew on the line and cut off the triangle 1/4 - inch from the seam . reduplicate for the other bottom niche .

Step 5: Attach Handles

seize the bag ’s handles . release the travelling bag body right side out . pit the center on the outside top border of one side of the grip body . Measure 5 inches from the eye and clip on the end of the grip . Stitch the grip ends to bag dead body . Repeat for the other grip on the other side of the udder .

Step 6: Make the Lining

Make the lining . Adhere fusible wool interfacing to the amiss side of the lining fabric following the producer ’s instruction . Repeat steps 3 and 4 ( make bag body and flat bottom ) with lining piece . enclose the liner into the bag body with wrong sides together ( outside of the bag , with the hold on the exterior ; right-hand side of the lining present in ) . Align side seams and bottom corners . Pin around the open top of the bag and stitch the top perimeter ’s bleak edges . Do not close up .

Step 7: Create Facing

Create the veneer for the top edge . Press both 1 3/4 × 22 1/2 - column inch canvas strips 1/2 - inch along one long border . sew together the two strips together at both short terminal with the ironed plica on top and bottom — the iron out fold is the wrong side — stitching directly the ironed fold .

Step 8: Stitch Facing

Align the facing piece ’s new sharpness with the natural edge at the top of the purse , with canvas proper sides together , and stitch with the hold down against the sides of the bag .