Tote Bag Photos

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I enjoyed making this tote bag.  The pattern, B5267 Butterick (Waverly), was not as clear as I would have liked it regarding the handles, but I figured it out.

The pattern calls for cardboard between the lining and the outside of the bag to make a flat bottom.  The bag is already “boxed” so it is kind of flat -but I did not want to use cardboard – what if it got wet?  However, only after I finished did I think about inserting a Fast 2 Fuse bottom that could lie on top of the lining – so it would be removable.  Fast 2 Fuse is better than Timex because it is fusible – so I could cover it with matching or contrasting fabric.

I used canvas fabric, so I put interfacing on only the outer pieces and the handles (the instructions for the handles were weird – it took me a little while to figure it out).  The pattern calls for interfacing on the lining and on the outer pieces – but that seemed like overkill since I was using fabric.  I did use a heavy interfacing for the handles.

What is nice about this tote bag is the handles are just long enough to put over your shoulder – so it fits comfortably over your shoulder – it is easy to get your arm in and out.