sew a mid size tote bag with zipper closure and pockets - Mala Tote bag tutorial
The Mala Tote Bag is a mid-size tote bag with zipper closure and pockets
Finished bag measurements : 16“ x 11“ x 4“ (40.5 x 28 x 10 cm)
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Supplies
Fabric 1 : 3/8 yard faux leather (vinyl) fabric (54” wide)
Fabric 2 : 1/2 yard yard of cotton quilting fabric
Fabric 3 : 1/2 yard yard of cotton quilting fabric
9“x 12” (23 x 30.5 cm) fusible fleece (thermolam) Pellon TP971F
16” x 4” (40.5 x 10 cm) fusible woven interfacing - Pellon SF 101
8” (20 cm) - teeth length; metal zipper - for the front exterior pocket*
16” (40.5 cm) - teeth length; metal zipper - for the bag closure
All purpose zipper at least 8” (20 cm) long; for the interior zipper pocket
4x set of rivets, i used medium 5/16” (8mm) size
1“ (25mm) inner measurement d-rings or rectangular rings 4x
1/8“ or 1/4” basting tape
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Time Stamps :
Intro 0:00
Preparing the front zipper pocket panels 1:11
Attaching the zipper tabs 1:40
Installing the zipper pocket 2:47
Sewing panel 4 4:08
Assembling the bag exterior 4:48
making the d-ring tabs 5:43
installing the d-ring tabs 6:06
Installing the straps 6:31
Sewing the interior panels 7:28
Interior slip pocket 8:01
Interior zipper pocket 9:00
Preparing the zipper closure 9:51
Sewing the zipper panels 10:16
Installing the zipper closure 12:15
Assembling the bag interior 13:46
Assembling the bag 14:13
Finishing, closing15:04