FREE SEWING TUTORIALS
Mini Bag – Free Sewing Tutorial
This tote bag is versatile enough to use as a compact bag for an outing or as a bag-in-a-bag. The fabric used for this bag is the [Cat Garden] design from the “365.CAT.ART” series. It features cats looking perfectly content amidst colorful flowers. Made from 100% cotton sheeting, it is an easy-to-sew fabric that is ideal for crafting bags and accessories.
| Design & Work | Mioko Sugino |
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| Fabric shown for this sample |
EKX-1710-3A |
| Materials |
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| Size |
16cm (l) 24cm (w) 6cm (gusset) |
Instructions
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Cut the fabrics according to the measurement.
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Fold the handle in four and sew. Make two pieces.
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With the front sides facing each other, sew together the outer pocket fabric with the handle in between. Open the fabric and apply stitches.
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With the front sides facing outside, fold the inner pocket in half and apply stitches.
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Align the piece from 4 to the bottom of the outer body. Baste the side and bottom, and apply stitches vertically in the center.
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Layer the lining fabric in line with the bottom of the outer body fabric. Baste the side and bottom. Apply stitches in the center and at 7cm from both ends.
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Cut a slit on the gusset fabric. Repeat the same process on the other fabric.
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Sew together the gusset fabric and body outer fabric. Press the seam open.
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Repeat the same process on the lining bag.
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Fold the top opening of the outer bag and lining bag by 1cm to the lining side. With the front sides facing outside, layer the bags and sew together.
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Put the Plasnap in the center at 1.5cm from the top opening.
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Finished!
◎Sewing Instructions
◎Sewing Tutorial(PDF format / A4 size)
Purchasing KOKKA fabrics
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This online store launched in July 2022 and is operated by Kokka USA, Inc. Shipping from Kokka Fabrics is currently available to the US and Canada.
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Visit our site for the official wholesale distributor of KOKKA fabrics in North America. (US & Canada)
