it took about 2 hours, but I got this first one finished. a couple things you should know:
1. The cutting diagram kelli did is off a little, unless you want the tote for french bread the squares should be cut as 13"x14" for the top fabric and 13"x15" for the lining.
2. the bag is smaller than i imagined. the finished bag is 11 1/2" tall, 9"wide, and 3" deep. my Real Simple magazine can fit down into it with out being seen, but I wish it were a little wider, maybe 2 or 3 inches.
3. i modified the handles, because my top fabric is cotton and too flimsy, so instead of folding the 3 1/2" fabric in half and sewing it, i cut the handles out of both fabrics at 2 1/4" x 13", sewed the cotton to the duck cloth and turned it inside out and top stitched. I used a half inch seam allowance to catch the salvage in the top stitching for extra reinforcement.
But, overall I think it's cute and was pretty easy to make.
Your bag is darling! I love that fabric!! I was just printing out all the instructions...now I need to go through my fabric stash and see what I can come up with... smiles!
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