Beautiful Market Tote 👜- Palette fabric by Tim Holtz

Hello friends! Everyone wants a beautiful bag to carry things home with right! I used me scraps from my previous project and adapted this Market Tote pattern from Sotak Handmade. I found the pattern on Etsy. The Palette fabrics by Tim Holtz for FreeSpirit Fabrics in PINK, RED, ORANGE and YELLOW are perfect for our Tote today. 

Fabric - Palette by Tim Holtz  

Pattern - Market Tote by Sotak Handmade

 

        

* I pulled out my stash and I had several strips that were 2 1/2" and 1 1/2" So I decided to go with them but you can cut your own size. 

* Cut the lining fabric and batting a few inches larger than the pattern calls for. 

Layer the lining on the batting and bast together. I used spray bast. 

* Start at one end and add your strips one at a time. 

This is called a quilt as you go method. 

Lay two strips over the batting with right sides together and sew with a 1/4" seam allowance. 

* Continue adding strips and pressing as you go until the piece of batting is covered. 

* Tack the ends down by sewing a victory lap all the way around 1/8" from the edges. 

This will help lock the stitches in. 

* Fold over the edges and add the strap. 

I used leather straps but you could also use webbing. 

* Pin or clip the sides folding up the bottom as per the pattern. 

With wrong sides together sew the sides together with a 1/8" seam allowance 

* Turn the tote Wrong side out, press the edges and clip to hold in place. 

Sew 1/4" from the edge. Now you have created a French seam with ne raw edges. 

Turn your Market Tote right side out. give it a nice press and you tote is ready to use. 

This is a beginner project and is great for Fat Quarters and scraps. 

Have fun sewing! 

Thanks so much for stopping by. 

Richele