How to sew a Tote bag.

1. Introduction: Hi guys and welcome. My name is Mary Marina, and I am so excited guys to be here because I'm about to share with you how to make this beautiful toads back this course, we're going to focus more on how to draft the pattern, how to sew the inside pocket, and also constructed the whole tote bag. If you are a beginner and you've never really drafted a bag parent before. Don't worry, this course is definitely for you. Every detail will be provided in our lessons. And by the end of this course, you will definitely on your own tote bag or a travelling bag with your own sense of style. So guys, I really cannot wait to start the first lesson with you. So see you on the first lesson. 2. Tools and Materials.: Okay guys, welcome. So as for the tools that we're going to need is the Caesars and the measuring tape. So in redrafting our pattern, we're going to be using more of the interests. You're going to need a marker or a pencil. And we're going to need a straight ruler, including our needle. So over here, I've got my universal needle to actually saw the bag. Then we are going to need a domestic machine. This is simple machine for a beginner. So we're going to be using more of a straight stitch. Then make sure that you have a zipper foot. So we're going to be using this foot when we attach the zip. The last thing of course we're going to need is a pattern paper. So now let's go ahead and talk about materials. So over here I've got all the materials that we're going to need and I'm going to start with the facing. So the first thing that we're going to be using is going to be the hard one. And I'm going to take out a piece or remove a piece over here so that I can just show you guys this side is actually a shiny part, which way the glue is. And the other side is method. So you need this hard facing to get that stability onto your bag. And then you're going to choose any fabric of your choice. Over here, I'm using a very soft Canvas. And that's the reason why we need to use the facing followed by our lining. So my lining, we're going to need at least 1 yd or 1 m of lining to cover the inside of our back. So we're going to need to zip the smaller one and also the big one or the longer one. So as for the small one, we are going to use it for the inside pocket zip. And then the longer one, of course we're going to use it to close our bag. The last thing that we're going to need, of course, is a strip that we're going to use for the bank handle. So this is the one that I do have. It's very easy to actually use. And I really love the fact that it's very strong. Two guys, these are all the materials we're going to need. So see you on the other lesson. 3. Pattern drafting: Hi guys. So right now we're going to draft the pattern and I'm going to be using my facing. So we're going to start by marking the length of our bag, which is 23.5 ". So the next thing is to mark the length, the width, sorry, the width of our bag is 17.5 ". Once we are done, I am going to go ahead and fold this shape or this rectangle, and I'm going to fold it into half. Once we're done folding it into half, we are going to go ahead and create square of around 1.5 " by 1.5 inch. So once I'm done, I'm going to do the same thing onto the other side. Moving on to the top of the bag, I'm going to go in by half of an inch and creates a marking right there. Then I am going to create a connect this point all the way down to the top of the bottom square. Ones creating that makin. You also want to do the same thing on to the other side. Now it's time to cut out or trim off the bag pattern. So guys, once we are done, we are going to take this pattern and cut out onto the fabric. So since I dropped into my bag pattern onto the facing, I'm just going to take the pattern and a clue, the facing on the wrong side of the fabric. Then take it into the ironing board. Once we are done, I am going to go through that bottom square and creates 1 cm seam allowance. Once we are done creating the 1 cm seam allowance, we just went to cut out the excess fabric. So guys, once we're done doing so, we went to go ahead and carriage the excess fabric around the main body of the bag. So now we went ahead and I cut it to the pockets lining of around 12 or by 10.5 ". And then when I am done, I went ahead to use the main body of the bag to cut out the inside lining also. So guys, these are all the pattern pieces that we're going to need. So see you on the next lesson. 4. Attaching pocket lining and inside zip: Okay guys, so now we want to go ahead and attach our inside pocket lining. So what I'm going to do is to take the main lining and fold it into half just to create a notch right in the center. And then right on that line, I am going to just mark 3.5. " going down. Right. The making of 3.5, I am going to create a marking their rights on that makin. I am going to just connected all the way to that center notch that we've created. Now take your pockets lining and place it under the 3.5 Mach and then just go ahead and pin down the lining. Now on the pockets lining, I am going to mark a one-and-a-half inch. From that marking, I am going to create a straight line across. The next thing is to take our short zip and I am going to create a notch right at the center. Once we are done creating a notch on the zip, we went to go ahead and place it right on the center line. Then I am going to create a notch or a mocking right after the zipper metal. And also in front of the zipper head, I am going to create a marking that is going to be the length of my zipper pocket. So now we want to create the width. So the width of this zipper pocket is going to be 1 cm wide. And this is going to create a rectangular shape. So once you're done creating the market, going to go ahead and mark a straight line across. And this, as you can see, this is this rectangular shape that I've been talking about. So right inside the shape you want to create now, a triangle, the small triangles right on the inside. And then this is how it will look. Now we went to go ahead and take it into the same machine. And so around the shape. This is how it looks as soon as we're done sewing on top of this rectangular shape. So the next thing that I'm going to do is to create a center line of which I am going to create an opening to turn the pocket lining on the inside. So once you've created this into line, I'm going to go ahead and repeat open. So as for the triangles that you've created right at the coordinates, you want to make sure that you cut through them also, but make sure that you don't cut through the scene. You just want to cut around them, but not through the scene. So this is how it will look. The next thing once you're done doing this, we went to go ahead and turn our lining onto the insight. And there you go guys, our pockets lining is complete. The next thing is to insert the zip. So this is how our lining would look right at the back. So taking my smaller zip or the short zip, you went to make sure that you place it right behind our lining. And the zipper teeth must be in-between the opening. So I'm going to go ahead and try to pin the zip so that it doesn't move around as we're going to solve it onto the lining. Once I am done painting this zipper down, I'm going to go ahead and take it to the sewing machine. And so around it. I'm still using a regular food over here. So I am going to just go ahead with a straight stitch right around the zip. And there we go guys. Once we are done attaching the zip, the last thing that we need to do is to close the pocket. So right at the back you need to fall to the pocket, the right sides, it's shown on the screen. And then go ahead and pin it down. Once you're done painting this lining done, we need to go ahead and saw a straight stitch to close the pocket. So guys, our pocket is almost done. So now I'm just going to go ahead and test it out, open up this small zip, and insert my marker, my pencil, including my keys. And I really love the way it turned out. It holds the weight perfectly. So the next thing is to attach this lining onto the bank. See you on the next lesson. 5. Assembling the bag with lining.: So guys, we are going to go ahead and attach the handles on the bag. So what I'm going to do first is to find the center point on the top. And I'm just going to create a mocking right on the center. Once I'm done placing the peony right on the center next to it. I am going to mark around 3 " from the center point, we're going to make 3 ". And also onto the other side, I'm also going to make 3 " and insert a pin. So guys, the length of my bag is going to be 27 " and I'm going to cut two of the strips so that I can attach it on the front and the back part of my bag on that three inch mark, that's where we actually going to pin this belt. And when you do so, please make sure that the belt doesn't twist. Now once we are done, we take this into the sewing machine. And so a straight stitch, this is just to reinforce the belt, not to move around or to come out easily. Now, once we are done doing this on both sides is time for us to attach the lining. So underlining, I am going to take the lining and I'm going to make sure that the fabric is facing the right side. So at first, we need to attach the zip and the zipper teeth, make sure that they are facing the right side of the main fabric. So I'm going to start by painting this down. When you reach the end, please make sure that you leave around 1 " right at the end of the zip. So when you do so, you're going to solve all the way up to that 1 " point. So guys, I went ahead to change my regular food to a zipper foot in order for us to attach the zip. So when you do so the zip, please make sure again that you only end that 1 " point that we have mapped. Now once we had done, it's time for us to attach the lining of which is placing the lining right sides facing the main body of the fabric. Then go ahead and take this into this sewing machine. And there we go, guys, this is how it looks once we're complete. So the next thing guys, is to do a top stitch on the inside of the lining. This is to prevent the lining to be caught in between the zip. So I want to go ahead and take it into the sewing machine. And so a is inside straight stitch. Now we are done on this side. The next thing is to close the other side of our bag. So why do we going to do now is also make sure that you fold the bag in half, right sides facing as shown on the screen. Make sure also that the zipper teeth are facing their correct side of the fabric. Now you want to do the same thing like you did on the other side. Go ahead and so the zipper first before attaching the lining. So guys, once you had done a touching the zip, so the next thing that you want to do, again is fold the lining. So when you fold the lining, make sure that it's the right sides facing. And you went to take it to the sewing machine, but at first you went to pin it down and then go ahead and take it into the sewing machine. There we go, guys. We are almost done serving our bag. The next thing is to close the sides. So I'm going to just go ahead and open up the zip and tenders the right side. So now, once we've turned this the right side, we want to do the same thing like we did on the other side. Go ahead and do a top stitch on the lining. So guys, we are done as hatching the lining into the bag. The next thing is to close the sides. So as you can see here, I am turning in the bag the wrong side, and make sure that the zip is out of the way as we're going to solve the sides. So you went to take this bag onto the sewing machine and so a straight stitch right on the sides. And as for the lining on one side, make sure that you leave an opening so as to turn the bag the right side. So now guys, we need to close the bottom of the bag. So what I'm going to do is to open up this square and then take it into the sewing machine. And so a straight stitch. And remember that we did leave around 1 cm seam allowance. So you want to use that in order to close the bottom part of the bag? There we go, guys. Once we have closed all the corners of our bag, is time to use that opening underlining to turn our back on the correct side. And there we go, guys, I would tote bag is almost complete. And I really loved the way it turned out. I'm trying to close the zip. And there we go. I really loved the way it looks on both sides. So the next thing that we need to do, of course, is to close that tiny opening we have on the inside. So we went to just go ahead and so a straight stitch just to close this opening and the bag will be complete. 6. Conclusion.: Congratulations if you have reached this part of your lesson, because you now own a tote bag. So over here, as you can see, it has an inside of pocket zip. I really enjoyed making this project and that's why I went ahead and added another one. As you can see, a love the way it turned out with a fabric. So guys, I hope you enjoy making this project as much as I did. So as for me. See you on the next one. Bye.