Free Directions to Sew a Simple Tote Bag

By Debbie Colgrove, About.com Guide

• Turn under one inch of the top edge to the inside of the bag.

• Pin in place.

• Stitch the edge in place stitching as close to the edge as possible.

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• Gather and Prepare the Materials
• The Side Seams
• Finish the Upper Raw Edge
• Finishing the Top of the Tote Bag
• Optional Squaring on the bottom of the bag
• Strap Placement
• Sew the Straps to the Tote bag
• Finish the bag.

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