Sew a Drawstring Gift Tote with Wholecloth Patterns

Sew a cute reusable fabric gift bag with me. This sewing tutorial will demonstrate how to make the Drawstring Gift Tote from start to finish. It’s a lovely handmade gift, a quick sew, and a great project for beginners.

Get the Drawstring Gift Tote sewing pattern:
https://wholeclothpatterns.etsy.com/l...

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Use the time stamps to navigate to the information you need.
0:00 Intro
0:50 Bag Description
3:14 Fabrics & Substitutions
3:47 Fabric Pieces
4:09 Construct the Strap
7:02 Construct the Drawstring
9:17 Make the Card Pocket
11:44 Side Sean Finish Choices
12:14 French Seam Method\
17:52 Simple Seam Method
20:03 Attach the Handles
25:04 Optional Boxed Corners
27:04 Insert the Drawstring

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Wholecloth Patterns is a growing line of bag and accessory sewing patterns that offer simple lines, thoughtful details, and easy customization. Each pdf pattern is fully illustrated and accompanied by a video sewalong presented with the beginner sewist in mind. Kristi is an architect by training, and strives to only create bags she would be proud to carry, and coordinate seamlessly with her handmade wardrobe.