Add some topstitching on the top of your strap.
You can do one, two or even three rows of stitching to add a little decorative element to your straps. Now fold back up the exterior tote pieces, right sides together, and sew the bottom edge and other side edge together make sure to line up the edge of your trim. Clip your corners, turn right side out and press. Baste stitch your straps to the front and back of the exterior of the tote. Sew the tote lining: Place the two tote lining pieces on top of one another, right sides together.
Place the tote lining around the exterior of the tote so that the right sides are together. You are basically putting the exterior tote inside the tote lining. Line up the top raw edge of the exterior tote and the tote lining. Sew all the way around the top. You will catch your straps in this row of stitching since they are sandwiched between the two layers. To turn your tote right side out, pull the exterior tote through the bottom opening left in the tote lining. Run a row of topstitching along the top of the tote bag. Fill your Art Tote will crayons and other art supplies and you now have a wonderful gift for any little girl or boy in your life!
Sign up below and receive all my tutorials, recipes and updates directly in your email inbox. Thank-you for the free pattern, what a nice ministry gift for a church group to make for some school or day care children. Where did you get the perky pleated polka-dot say that three times! This is too cute!! Lindsay, your momma was in our shop last week. We are so sorry we missed her. Quilt and Sewing Shop. Such a great project and gift. I love this tutorial. Thanks for sharing, pinned it! The straps are very small at 1. I may have to make it again but at 2. Could you verify the measurements of the straps?
Cutting out at 1. The one on the tutorial looks much wider. Do I need to double the width for cutting maybe? Lindsay Wilkes is the owner and designer behind The Cottage Mama. Before you begin, cut out your fabric for the art tote. You will need the following: You may also like these: Hexi Pouch Tutorial Lessons with Lindsay: Receive posts via email. The Cottage Mama Home Tour. Free Dress Patterns for Girls. January 26, at Thank you for sharing this cute project.
Love your choice of fabrics! January 26, at 6: I just made this but there are a few steps and info missing. Thankfully I realized that and did so before I stitched it altogether. I used fusible fleece which was helpful.
I know, not the best practice. Yours turned out cute. Thanks so much for sharing this awesome project.
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Thanks for a great tute! Really pleased how mine turned out! So many cute ideas and very adorable!! Keep up the good work!!
How to Sew a Crayon Tote Bag
Question about the felt. I have come across a lot of different kinds of felt. I am familiar with felt but not enough to know what kind of felt is safe for projects like this or for quilting. Can you give me any tips of what to stay away from and which types that are better quality? You know, since I wrote this I have changed my mind.
I would recommend using fusible fleece instead of felt. Was I supposed to sew the main body piece or the pocket piece? It should have said CUT not sewed. I just changed it. Thanks for the heads up. I meant fold the piece that will be your pocket for crayons in half with right sides together and sew it together. A border all the way around? Just the sides and top? With what seam allowance,?
Crayon Tote Tutorial
I sewed it how I thought and it came out too short, so now I have to take the stitches out and redo it. Hi Amber, Love this tutorial on the color crayon totes. But I am having difficulty printing the instructions.
It keeps say cannot print due to internal issue with the tutorial. Can you please tell me where else I might find it to print. Would greatly appreciated the help. Or do they need to be wiped clean. Thanks so much for the great tutorial!
Kid’s Crayon & Coloring Book Carrier
I used this to make my nieces some for Christmas last year and they liked them a lot: Thanks for the great idea and tutorial. I used quilted fabric for the main piece for the carrier and machine embroidered a crayon design on the front. Then used crayon print cotton fabric for the inside pocket that holds crayons.
It was fun to make and give as a gift.
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Thank you for this great project! Could I use extra firm fusible interfacing in place of the felt? Do you have the outside dimensions of the portfolio when it is closed?
Will it hold a full size coloring book? Amber, I just made this for my Grandson for his 6th birthday. Thanks so much for this wonderful tutorial, it turned out so cute and he enjoyed it the best out of all the gifts. Will be great for going traveling and just being at home! Your tutorial was easy to follow and I will be making 2 more of them for another Grandson and Granddaughter! Thank you so much for this idea. I have not done it quite the same ,but the idea is well and truly yours. I can only say we are privileged that you have taken the time to show all your patterns.
So we ALL should be immensely grateful, I certainly am. A massive thank you. Your email address will not be published. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. It holds crayons or markers or colored pencils on one side: Comments This would make a great Christmas present!!
Is the felt being used like batting? Yes, just to give it some thickness. Really you could use batting or lining if you preferred. My babies would love one stopping by from keep calm and link up. Thanks so much Darth Straw. BTW, if you have a video of how to make this, it would be super helpful! Do you give permission for it to be sold online in small quantities? Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published.