Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Re-Purposed 'Skirt Totes'- Part 1

After finding several skirts that I no longer wear...

...during an 'organizing binge' one day...

...I decided to create a few tote bags.


                               Removing the waistband with a pair of sharp shears.



                                             Cutting two pieces of lining fabric...



                                            ...just slightly larger than the skirt.


                   
                    Pinning the lining fabric layers together at the sides and bottom...



                                              ...and stitching them together...

                                  ...(leaving a small opening in the lining for turning).



                        Squaring off the bottoms of both the skirt and the lining insert.



                         Placing the lining inside the skirt (with right-sides together)...

                                                    ...and pinning it into place.



                               Machine stitching the inside of the tote to the outside.



                                           Trimming off the excess lining fabric.



                                         Next time: leather handles are added...

                                            ...and the project is completed.

2 comments:

Rachel said...

...and a useful, sturdy tote bag in prospect..!

Heather Woollove said...

Rachel--Yes...I like to line sewn totes. It makes them fit for carrying lots of weight! :)