Owl Tote Bag

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You Will Need (7 things)

Steps (17 steps, 90 minutes)

1. 1

   Cut four squares of the fabric, two from the owl fabric and two from the lining fabric.
   You can make them any size you want, but mine measured 39cm x 45cm

2. 2

   Sew on a pocket to one side of the lining squares

3. 3

   Now sew the two lining pieces right sides together down the two long edges and along the bottom.

4. 4

   Sew "space" into both bottom edges of the linings

5. 5

   Sew along the line and trim the triangle using pinking shears, and repeat steps 1-5 again for the owl material (the pocket is optional)

6. 6

   Now take your owl fabric and cut out the handles. I measured mine 89cm x 7.5cm

7. 7

   Press them each in half, then fold over the two outer edges, like this:

8. 8

   Fold back in half again, pin and sew along both edges. They should look like this:

9. 9

   Now pin the handles to the outside of your bag. I pinned mine 5cm away from the seam on either side.

10. 10

    It will look like this:

    ! make sure the straps aren't twisted at this point, otherwise you'll be doing a lot of unpicking !

11. 11

    With both your handles pinned/tacked in, place your owl bag inside your lining bag. The lining should be facing wrong side out

12. 12

    Pin around the top, leave a 3" gap and sew around the top. I backstitched all of my handles. to add extra strength.

13. 13

    Now turn your bag inside out. Try not to stretch the gap too much, otherwise there'll be puckers when you come to topstitch it.

14. 14

    Here's the finished bag!
    (nah, just kidding) ^^

15. 15

    Press around the top of your bag, making sure you fold the ram edges of the gap inside

16. 16

    Topstitch around the top (this adds extra strength and also covers the gap that you left for turning)

17. 17

    And you have your finished bag
    Thanks for looking at my project!