Organizing Tote Basket Tutorial
(Allow 3-4 hours to complete)
Materials Needed:
* cotton fabric about 1 yard
*fat quarter of flannel fabric or light weight stabilizer
*1/2 yard of terrycloth, fleece or medium weight stabilizer
*70″ of bias tape or make some if you have enough fabric.
Cut the following from the cotton fabric: (Make sure you letter each piece of fabric as you cut them out. It will make assembling the organizer much easier.)
A: 6 pieces at 9 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ (sides and bottom of organizer)
B: 4 pieces at 7 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ (sides of organizer)
C: 2 pieces at 9 1/2″ x 10 1/2″ (side pockets)
D: 1 piece at 7 1/2″ x 10 1/2″ (side pocket with slots)
2 pieces at 17″ x 3″ (handles)
Cut the following from terrycloth, fleece or medium weight stabilizer:
A: 3 pieces at 9 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ (sides and bottom)
B: 2 pieces at 7 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ (sides)
Cut the following from the flannel or lightweight stabilizer:
1 piece at 7 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ (stabilizer for the pocket with slots)
2 pieces at 9 1/2″ x 5 1/4″(stabilizer for the longer pockets)
**Bias tape**
You will need about 70″ of bias tape. You can either buy some bias tape or make it yourself. I had plenty of fabric so I made my own bias tape.
For now you will be working with just the following pieces: the bias tape, the 3 pieces of flannel, 2C pieces & 1 D piece.
Fold one C piece in half, wrong sides together with the 9 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ piece of flannel folded in the middle. Iron flat.
Cut off a 9 1/2″ piece of bias tape.
Unfold the bias tape. Place the top edge of the bias tape onto the folded edge of the fabric.
Sew bias tape on. If you are using homemade bias tape, do not sew in the ditch, sew in a little bit. If you are using store bought bias tape line up the shorter side on the top edge and sew in the ditch.
Now fold bias tape up.
And over, then fold edge raw edge under.
Sew bias tape as close to the edge as possible.
Here is what your first finished piece will look like.
Repeat with the other C piece and 9 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ piece of flannel. Once that is finished, repeat the same steps but with the D piece and the 7 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ piece of flannel. Your three finished pieces should look like this now. These are going to be the pocket pieces on your organizer.
Take the D pocket piece that you just made and measure how wide you want your slots to be. You can make them as wide as you want, depending on what you will be using them for. I made my slots 1″ apart with one larger slot. Make sure when you are making your marks that you figure in for the 1/2″ sew seam on both sides of the pocket.
It’s hard to see, but I started by measuring in 1/2″ and then measured 1″ for my slots. I ended up with 6 slots and one of them was a little larger due to my measurements.
Take a marker and draw your lines down vertically. Gather a B piece of fabric and place the pocket piece on top of the B piece of fabric. Pin in place and sew down the vertical lines to make your slots.
Your pocket piece should look similar to this one now.
OK, this is where the lettering of each piece of fabric comes in handy. Gather three pieces of A, one piece of B and the B pocket piece, along with all of the terry cloth or medium weight stabilizer. Lay out all of your pieces like so with the terrycloth or medium weight stabilizer underneath each of the pieces of fabric shown. Pin the 2 pocket pieces C (C pocket pieces are the ones that you just made above with the bias tape) in place on top of the two side A pieces like below. Make sure the bottom of the C pocket pieces are even with the bottoms of the A side pieces.
Now, working with the A pocket piece and the A bottom piece pin right sides together.
Chris
OMG…. I <3 this. Now I need to find material I want to use. Lots of it. Because I'm going to screw this up at least once. (Oh ye of little faith, lol.) This is so fabulous. So, seriously fabulous. Thank you SO much for doing this for us Christina, and I hope that you are feeling better!!
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plnewhou
Thanks for your hard work, it is a wonderful tutorial, can't wait to get one of these started!
Amanda
Oh my goodness! This is a wonderful tote, and lucky for me your tutorial is so well explained. I'm going to give this ago, very adventurous for me but it's nice not to give it ago, thank you for sharing.
Jessica at Me Sew Crazy
came out so fabulous!!! love it!!! Such a wonderful tote!!!
Our Seven Dwarfs
Thank you so much for the tutorial! I need to make this bag for all my yarn and crochet items! Thanks!
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Luci
Thank you! You have given us all a wonderful gift with this tutorial. You did an amazing job and I plan to link to it at Thymely Stitches.
Kae
Thanks! Great Tutorial
saffiertje
YHANK YOU for this great tutorial!!! Gonna save this and make one soon… First have to find the right fabric!!!!
Joy Burkhart
Great Bag and Tutorial! Will have to make this one soon!
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Joy
JuliaHefner
I found this from craftgossip.com and I LOVE it! I can't wait to make one! Thanks!
brandi
this is a great tutorial, i can't wait to try it!!
Amanda
I really do love this!!! I need to try to make one — But I'm sure mine won't be as pretty as yours!
Amanda
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Awesome! I linked and shared this fabulous idea and am now a follower of your blog!
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This is such a great project–and love the tutorial!
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Erin Stomber
I've been looking for a tutorial on a cute tote but many of them are plain. I LOVE this one! Thanks for sharing!
Miss Sews-it-all
This is so fabulous, I love it! THANK YOU for the great tutorial!
Khris
Thanks for sharing your tutorial…I have linked to youon my freebies blog…hugs Khris
Carla
Awesome bag!! Thanks for the tutorial!
Annie
This tutorial is amazing, it's so detailed! I've totally stolen it and (someday) I will definitely be making a bag using your tute.
Thanks!
Nathalie - Jardin Privé
Thanks for this beautiful tutorial, it's real beautiful bag
You have a wonderful pincushion with hook, did you do it ? Is it a model we can buy somewhere ?
Thansk for your answer.
2littlehooligans
Hi Nathalie, I did not make the pin cushion I purchased it from namolio on etsy.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/namolio
I love my little pin cushion and it is beautifully made! thanks for asking.
Anonymous
This is fabulous! What are the finished measurements of this bag? How wide/tall is it? I want to make it, but first need to know if the final product will be big enough. If not, would it be hard to make it bigger? (Is it obvious that I am a beginnger? LOL)
2littlehooligans
Hi anonymous, the finished measurements are about 7 1/2" tall and the tote is 7 1/2" wide x 9 1/2" long. You can certainly make it bigger or smaller. Just make sure that you keep the bottom of the bag and two of the sides the same measurements. also make sure that all of the sides are the same height. Does that make sense? Just let me know if you have any other questions, I will be more glad to help you out.
Terri Ann
This is quite possibly the most detailed well explained sewing how-to I've ever seen! You make me (as a sewing novice) feel like I could really accomplish making a bag like this!
Home's Jewels
Thank you for the great bag tutorial. I added your tutorial to our collection at the online sewing community at mysewingcircle.com (linking back to your site). You do great work!
dls
The tote is beautiful and thanks for such a great tutorial….. you are very generous!
Beedubya
Awesomesauce. When I make it, I'll link back for sure. Again, awesomesauce.
Rachel@oneprettything.com
Oh WOW! What a great basket and an amazing tutorial. You explain things so well and so clearly! I can't wait to make this… I know just the fabric for my new knitting tote. =) I'll be linking as well.
Siobhan aka Kiwivandal
ok, I. LOVE. THIS. My friend just sent me your link and said I need to make this for HER birthday, I think I will be making them for everytone's birthday! Thanks so much for the easy to follow tutorial!
anne
oh, i love this! and it would be perfect to make for gifts for my mom and mother-in-law for mother's day! now i'll just have to see if i can carve out that much sewing time before then!
Deanna
I can't wait to make several of these for Christmas gifts – beautiful! Deanna Skinfizzical.com
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love your blog <3,
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Debbie B
Just finished this awesome project! Thanks so much for the tutorial. I ended up using a different color bias tape and different fabric for the lining..turned out pretty cute! I posted it here:
http://www.thecraftproject9.blogspot.com
keepsmeoutofmischief
That's so clever and a really clear tutorial – another project to do this holiday!
va_grown
Ohh, I can't wait to try several of your projects! Thanks for sharing this one and the casserole carrier–they are going to make great gifts!
Doremon
Thanks so much for sharing your talent!
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Anonymous
wonderful bag – but a beautiful pin cushin!!
Anonymous
So cute! I want to make this while I'm on holiday, but I'm wondering – what size is the bias tape? I looked all through the tutorial and I hope I didn't just miss it. Thanks for your help!! – Megs
2littlehooligans
megs, you will need about 70" of bias tape. you can make you own or i like to use the extra wide double fold bias tape that comes in a package of 3 yards. hope this helps clarify things for you.
Anonymous
Thanks – that helps some. Although, I was thinking more of the width – I've seen bias tape makers in 3/4", 1", 1.5", and 2" wide. It sounds like I'd need the widest one? Thanks for the prompt response! ~Megs
2littlehooligans
yes, i would go with a wider one. the layers are thick so if you used a bias tape that was too thin it would be harder to line up straight on the edges while sewing.
Anonymous
Thank you! ~Megs
mom23
Thank you for this! I think it's awesome and I think I'll make one as a baby doll diaper bag! How cute to put your baby doll diapers/wipes, and some store bought bottles in the different pockets, along with a sewn baby doll blanket. I just found your site and I'm so impressed with your creativity and sewing abilities. Thank you for sharing!! Julie
Anonymous
how wide did you cut the fabric strips that you made into your own bias tape? I bought contrasting fabric for the edges, handles and lining
2littlehooligans
i think i cut my bias strips about 4 or 5" wide. i like using a wider bias tape for the bags, but any size will be fine:)
Gunn Astrid Øfsti
Thanx for shareing yur tutorial. I have now made my own basket, and I love it. you have made a very easy step-by-step tutorial, and the basket is just lovely!!!!Thanx.
nindy
thanks for the tute, wondering how to make them
i love the pincushion too .. soo silvery vintage ^^
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Lorena Rey
Great tutorial, easy to follow and with a lot of picture,
This is mine http://my-wayof.blogspot.com/2012/02/accesorios-costura.html
Thanks
Shanna
Thank you so much for this tutorial! It was fantastic, very easy to follow.
Zila
Hi, thanks for the tutorial. I worked on it for 2 days. I am a newbie in sewing. I decided to use my Kaufman Linen and Michael Miller fabrics. My daughter said it looked lovely. Thanks again for your clear instructions.
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Amanda V
I am so very excited to try this tutorial this weekend! My friend will love her new purse!
Sarah
Thank you for taking the time to write up this wonderful tutorial.
Just perfect.
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Erica
Thank you so much for posting this wonderful tutorial! It was so easy to follow and such a cute idea
I turned it into an Art Tote for a 6 years old’s birthday present!
Jude
Just finished this tote. I changed the dimensions a little to make it a little bigger. Directions were absolutely easy to read and follow. Tote turned out so cute I am cutting 4 more out for Christmas gifts for my Nurse friends. Thanks so much for sharing.
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This is a very beautiful tote basket and th tutorial is very clear, thank you for posting it, very very nice
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