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A fun carry-all
I created this tote from a really weird dress that my friend Beth gave me. Friends that understand DIY and reconstruction obsessions are awesome!

Posted by moonofsilver from Dillwyn, Virginia, United States • Published See moonofsilver's 23 projects »
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  • How to make a tote bag. How To: Tote - Step 1
    Step 1

    For starters, this tote used to look like this:

  • How to make a tote bag. How To: Tote - Step 2
    Step 2

    Then I cut it up. I cut two front and back sides, a long bottom skinny piece, and kept some for the straps.

    Go ahead and sew the bottom to both sides of your bag front and back.

  • How to make a tote bag. How To: Tote - Step 3
    Step 3

    After I sewed the bottom strip to the bag front and back, I laid the bag out on my liner fabric making sure that my liner fabric was folded in half, and flat, and then I cut out a bag shape with 4-8 extra inches at the top.

    You don't need a bottom piece for the liner. Just sew the two front and back liner pieces together at the sides.

  • How to make a tote bag. How To: Tote - Step 4
    Step 4

    Fold those four extra inches down once, encasing the liner edges, then fold them again, over the edge of your main bag, and sew around the bag.

  • How to make a tote bag. How To: Tote - Step 5
    Step 5

    Just add a simple strap and go!

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