So, I found this lovely giraffe print canvas to make a laptop case and had enough leftover to make a cross body bag and a tote. The tote was supposed to be a purse but I did not measure, just used up what was left over. It's a lovely tote so I am glad that it worked out that way.
The brown microsuede is a perfect match for the brown of the giraffe print. I used it for an accent edge at the bottom and also for the straps.
This is the W gusset. It's another method to create sides and base of bottom. Instead of marking number of inches, lining up seams, sewing triangle, and cutting excess fabric/interfacing you just fold the fabric into a W and sew it one time. This results in a triangle of fabric on the outside of the bag, a nice design feature.
I like contrasting fabric edging internal pockets. Not only does it give the interior a pop of unexpected color, it makes it easier to see pocket edges inside bag.
They are simple to do. For the welt zipper pocket, sew a rectangle of complementary colored fashion fabric to end of welting fabric, big enough to cover the exterior welt. For the patch pocket, I cut a 3" strip and fold it into thirds and stitch it onto top of pocket before attaching to lining. In this bag I actually used the complementary fabric for the pocket itself and the lining fabric for the trim.
I mostly edge the pockets for stability and using different fabrics is just for fun. And it does make it easier to see inside bag.
This is a simple tote bag, just rectangles sewn together. The key is the heavy stabilizer interfacing and the fun is in all the little details.
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