Free sewing pattern: Shopper / Tote bag with base
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1- Fold the handle lengthwise right sides together and sew together, turn, press. Topstitch on both sides of the handle with a seam allowance of 0,5 cm. Overlock/zig-zag the sides. Trim off the bottom two corners. See fig. 1
2- Fold the top edge of the sides 4 cm onto the reverse, press. Sew the handles onto the sides as shown in fig. 2.
3- Sew the bag together at sides and the bottom, press. Sew the corners of the bag, adjust over seam, press. Fold the top edge in the prepressed line and topstitch. Sew a cross over the handles. See fig. 3
Step by step guide
1- Fold the handle lengthwise right sides together and sew together, turn, press. Topstitch on both sides of the handle with a seam allowance of 0,5 cm. Overlock/zig-zag the sides. Trim off the bottom two corners. See fig. 1
2- Fold the top edge of the sides 4 cm onto the reverse, press. Sew the handles onto the sides as shown in fig. 2.
3- Sew the bag together at sides and the bottom, press. Sew the corners of the bag, adjust over seam, press. Fold the top edge in the prepressed line and topstitch. Sew a cross over the handles. See fig. 3
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| Fabric | 807923 | 135 cm | 65 | |||||||||||||
| Fabric | 140 cm | 65 | ||||||||||||||
| Thread | 12080 | 1 |