How to Make a Tote Bag with Easy French Seams! Part 1 (continued)

Part 1 (continued due to dropped stream during a storm) Learn how to make the easiest Tote Bag ever! No turning right sides out with a separate lining. Learn how to make easy pretty French seams (sounds fancy but so simple) for a beautiful, finished look! This will be Part 1 of showing you how to make your soon to be favorite tote ever!

Materials:

1/2 yard outside fabric (18 x 36)
1/2 yard lining fabric (18 x 34)
Optional pocket with the extra fabric
(2) 27" x 2" cotton webbing for straps https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TH62N8P?...

Granny Square Bag Straps: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSYNH9KT?...

Batting
Coordinating thread
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Havels Snip Eze Scissors: https://www.havelssewing.com/snip-eze...
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Oliso Iron: https://oliso.com/collections/shop?af...
BabyLock Sashiko: https://shrsl.com/4vwis
Sewtites Magnetic Rotating Cutting Mat: https://www.sewtites.com/products/sew...
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Friendship Blooms Pattern: https://www.seamssewme.com/product-pa...

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