Tote bags made from placemat fabric panels are perfect for carrying notebooks, heading to yoga or bringing snacks to your child’s sporting events. Placemat panels – they’re not just for placemats for the table!
This tutorial features my September fabric panel and leaves fabric from the Monthly Placemat Program I designed for Riley Blake Designs.
Placemat Tote Bag MATERIALS:
- (2) images from a fabric placemat panel
- 3/4 yard fabric for lining and handles
- (1) 20″ x 24″ fusible fleece (Pellon 987F)
- Thread
- Sewing Machine
- Ironing Board
- Rotary Cutter & Mat (optional)
🎯 SHORTCUTS TO SPECIFIC TOPICS:
00:00 introduction
00:31 Supplies
01:00 Choosing a placemat design
01:33 Prepare the placemat panels
02:00 Pin and sew panels
02:16 Cut lining fabric
03:00 Fuse the fleece to lining
03:24 Sew outside and lining fabrics
05:41 Press seams open
05:47 Make bag handles
06:34 Clip handles to lining
07:55 Clip lining and outer fabrics together
09:21 Sew bag together
10:37 Push lining inside outer fabric
10:57 Topstitch to finish
11:17 Finished tote bags from a fabric placemat panel
This is a great sewing for beginners project, gift to sew or things to sew and sell. You can make 3 tote bags from each fabric placemat panel making it a budget friendly choice for gifts too.
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Tara Reed