Just after Christmas a large craft shop had some plain
calico tote bags reduced so I bought a few and didn’t have a clue what I was
going to do with them. I thought this would be a great opportunity to try a
couple of different things.
I bought an embroidery foot for my sewing machine before
Christmas and thought this was a great time to try it out. The technique I
wanted to try is where you just keep stitching, there is no break in the
pattern. I traced out my pattern and got down to it. Here it is half done:
(Yes I know my stitch ripper is missing its safety
ball!!!)
I was really unsure about the design but the more I got
into it the happier I was with it. I also tried another pattern on the back
panel but… well… it didn’t go so well so I cut it off and replaced it with a
different colour panel and I am very happy with the result:
The second bag I did I used a fabric pen to draw a nice
design. I love this bag but I would like to add a couple of other designs in
each corner.
And finally I dyed the last two bags emerald green. Which
is a fun process in itself. I love these bags and now I have 4 unique tote bags
to use for my shopping.
I would encourage anybody to decorate their own bags as it’s
a not a big project and you get something unique and personal at the end! I
will also do a tutorial post in the future on how to make you own easy little tote
bag.
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