Scratch That, Apology, and Postponing Plans

I don't know what I was thinking. Several things "in real life" have come up and I can't possibly do the whole "summer tote-bag tutorial sew-a-long" that I announced a few days ago in the timeline that I gave myself. Oh wait, I know what I was thinking...it was something like, "this will be fun, I want to make my readers happy, several people have asked for the step by step and that will be fun to share, and this cute  fabric that I have here wants to be made into a tote!....and I totally didn't even think about  kids or my husband, etc. when I thought that.  My apologies. Please excuse the delay. I still have plans to do it. The fabric is sitting here- half way cut out.  Please understand that my "real life" and family has taken over, with doctors appointments and many other things, so I will get to the tote-bag when I can. (I have had plans to get to the store and get the rest of my supplies and that has still not happened.:( )  SO... I guess keep your eye out for some cute tote-bag fabric and know that the tutorial and sew-a-long steps will be coming soon!! (and if you really can't wait, google "tote-bag tutorial" because I'm certain there are some great ones already out there!) Thanks for reading, please come back.... and  thanks for your patience with my real life craziness :)

Tote-Bag Sew-a-long {Tutorial} Supply List

Are you ready to get started ? OK, maybe not...since I gave you no warning that I was going to do this. :) That is how I do things sometimes... But no worries, you can jump in and do it later. The steps will be posted so you can make your simple tote-bag at anytime. :)

So my camera battery is dead and I can't find the charger, so maybe pics for this post will come later.

Just in case you are really wanting to get started making a tote-bag, here is a supply list. (which will be edited later once I get my camera working :))

Summer Tote-bag Supply List:

The best kind of fabric would be canvas, but I use cotton with a heavy interfacing.

Canvas would make a sturdier bag, but there aren't as many cute choices. :)

You can pre-wash your fabrics if you like.

3 Coordinating Fabrics in the following amounts:

main fabric: 3/4 yard

two other fabrics: 3/8 ths yard of each

You may have some leftover scraps :) I made one bag entirely of scraps, so I may be over calculating the fabric amounts, but it is better to have too much than not enough right?

You can add a fabric flower or something to your bag afterwards w/ your scraps :)

Another fabric -3/4 yard for the lining of the bag (a lighter cotton works best)

Interfacing:

You need enough for all sides of your bag and the bottom of the bag.

You have lots of choices here- as there are all types out there. There is this thick stuff they use for bags- and I have not used it.

I use heavy craft interfacing that irons onto one side of the fabric and is also machine washable. Interfacing is all different widths, but you need it at least 18 inches in width and about 40 inches of the stuff.

I'd just get about a yard and a half of whatever interfacing you choose. :)

Thread

Optional: you can get magnetic closures, different types of things for the handles, but in this tutorial, the handles will be made out of fabric.

Disclaimer: I am not a professional by any means. Sew at your own risk :) Please email me if any of my instructions are not clear, and feedback is appreciated. :) Also if I am a little slow at getting the steps for this posted, it is because I am packing/cleaning/moving.:)

Thanks for reading! Photos coming soon! :) Happy Sewing!