Bag/Tote Patterns Needed
#33
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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Terry Atkinson Designs has some tote bag patterns and also a free market bag pattern that looks sturdy. With so many groups offering totes for sale in their pre-Christmas fundraisers, I would try for something a bit different, like a small eyeglass case or cell phone case attached to the handle, or a zippered pocket inside. One year almost every booth had potholders, the next year it was pillowcases, another year was the table runners.
#34
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
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I love love love this simple tote bag pattern. My guild makes dozens to have on hand in all sizes for donation quilts, gift bags, welcome goody bags, etc. I can whip one up for a gift bag in minutes. And it's lined. No seams show. It's easy to make any size you want from small and narrow to deep and wide. http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/pdf-f...iday-gift-bags
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#35
Our own cjtinkle makes the best totes in the world. If you search by "cjtinkle" and then select one of her tote posts, you will find some wonderful totes. And she will send you the instructions. Make a sample first to make sure you like the size.
#37
my girlfriend has made tons of these bags: http://noodle-head.com/2011/06/summe...pattern-2.html
I've been the lucky recipient of two of them and I love them. She's got them down to taking about an hour a piece to put them together. Noodlehead uses canvas rather than interfacing for sturdiness and a good hint for cost savings is that the canvas is available really cheap by going to the hardware store and purchasing lighter weight painting canvas drop cloths.........
I've been the lucky recipient of two of them and I love them. She's got them down to taking about an hour a piece to put them together. Noodlehead uses canvas rather than interfacing for sturdiness and a good hint for cost savings is that the canvas is available really cheap by going to the hardware store and purchasing lighter weight painting canvas drop cloths.........
#38
If you live in a rural area or have members who are ardent pet lovers, consider making totes out of feed sacks. You could ask friends and neighbors to save empty bags for you.
Here is are some resources: https://www.google.com/search?q=maki...rom+feed+sacks
Here is are some resources: https://www.google.com/search?q=maki...rom+feed+sacks
I was thinking of cutting the straps off of the unused totes and run a string though it to make more for my tall boots.
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