Looking for your keys? There's no need to go scrabbling around in your tote bag.
Just add a pocket (and a cute closure) to get all the small stuff under control. With a swatch of Ultrasuede fabric, a button, and a few quick stitches, you're good to go.
Tools and Materials
- Ultrasuede soft fabric, 46 inches wide, $60 per yd., bandjfabrics.com
- Sewing machine or needle and thread
- Craft knife and cutting mat
How-To
1. Download tote-closure template; trace onto fabric. Cut out with scissors; fold as shown in image 2 above. Sew along edges to create a pocket. Cut a vertical slit in top flap for buttonhole. Note: Ultrasuede fabric is easy to clean and doesn't fray.
2. Position pocket inside top edge of tote [see image 3 above]; stitch across back of pocket, joining it to tote. Fold pocket flap over top of bag to opposite side; mark spot where buttonhole meets fabric; sew button to bag.
Bull denim woven-cotton tote, in Beige, $12,americanapparel.net; Rounded wood button with shank, $4, mjtrim.com.
Buenos dias, por favor me explica donde va la pieza que dice this page serves only as a visual guide, seria muy bueno que nos dieran un paso a paso de la forma que se cose, muchas gracias por su colaboracion.
los moldes son muy buenos de tamaño, se me dificulta por que estan en ingles, y en la parte de la explicacion cuando se traduce no sale muy claro.
muchas gracias
Most fabric stores sell the Ultrasuede by the inch as it is expensive. 4 /12" wide piece would be 1/8 of a yard which would be $7.50. Also Ultrasuede doesn't need seam allowances as it does not ravel allowing you to use every inch of it. It is usually sold in 46" widths, so 1/8 would give you 4 pockets, making them less than $2 each.
That's AWESOME, Stonelady! My exact thoughts when I saw that price! But it doesn't look like you'd need a yard. However, I wouldn't even pay that much for material for a wedding dress! Or even a garter under it!
OK ladies...use your imagination. You can use different material. And you can probably even get it at your local thirft store. Staying positive today:0)
Stonelady said it best!
Okay. I've got my keys. But I can't afford a car because I SPEND MY $ ON $60/YD MATERIAL!!!!!!!!!
I agree with "Houseblessings". $60/yard is OK for something REALLY nice. As much as I love Martha and all that she produces, there are times when it seems she forgets what it was like to REALLY have to struggle---like most of ones life. But, I love her anyway!!
Or a scrap of oilcloth, or.....
This is a clever way to make a plain tote more usable and its pretty, too. But $60/yd fabric? Doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose? How about using a scrap of denim from some cut off jeans? Or a pretty piece of wool felt?