KRISTEN KATZ TOTE BAG

Instructions:

A 1cm seam allowance is included.

From each of the two fabric designs cut

2 x 43cm x 43cm (bag front and back)

2 x 10cm x 60cm (bag handles)

Step 1- With right side together pin, then sew or overlock down each side and across the base of your bag pieces.

Step 2- On each corner mark a square 1.5cm. Cutout corner. (This will form the flat base of your bag.)

Step 3- Back stitch at cutout to secure stitches.

Step 4- Lineup side seam with bottom seam and pin. Sew across the seam.

Bag handles:

Step 1- Fold the bag handles in half-length wise and press with iron on both pieces.

Open, then fold each long side to meet in the centre crease. Fold again so that long edges are neatly aligned. Pin and top stitch close to edge on both sides of handle pieces.

Step 2- Find the centre top of bag front and back. Mark each side of the centre 7.5 cm.

Pin bag handles to the right side of bag.

Tip: Make sure handles are flat and not twisted.

Step 3- Baste across handles close to edge.

Step 4- Turn bag inside out. Press a 1cm hem then a 2cm hem, keeping the attached bag handles flat.

Step 5- Pin and sew close to edge of hem making sure bag handles are sewn in. Top stitch around top edge of bag close to folded top of bag, again make sure bag handles are flat and straight.

Tip - You may like to reinforce bag handles by sewing diagonal stitches where the handles are attached to the tote bag.

Turn right side out press and your bags are ready to shop!