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May 19, 2015 by Kirstin

how to make a leather tote

Take an already simple project and make it even simpler- this DIY leather tote with uses a belt as the buckle. Sew one up in less than 30 minutes.

Take an already simple project and make it even simpler-  this DIY leather tote with uses a belt as the buckle. Sew one up in less than 30 minutes.Unlined leather totes are already on the easy end of the sewing spectrum. Add a belt as the handle and this project becomes the easiest sew ever.

Take an already simple project and make it even simpler-  this DIY leather tote with uses a belt as the buckle. Sew one up in less than 30 minutes.

I can’t really think of someone who doesn’t need one of these leather totes as a present. Seriously. No one.

Take an already simple project and make it even simpler- this DIY leather tote with uses a belt as the buckle. Sew one up in less than 30 minutes.To make one, cut-

2 leather rectangles 15.5″ x 11.5″

2 leather rectangles 15.5″ x 5.5″

1 leather rectangle 11.5″ x 5.5″

2 leather rectangles 3″ x 2.5″

Take an already simple project and make it even simpler-  this DIY leather tote with uses a belt as the buckle. Sew one up in less than 30 minutes.

Cut a belt in half. Sew the belt halves onto the center top edge of the side panels. Sew rectangles of leather to cover the belt on each panel. Placing the wrong sides together, sew each side panel to a main panel, making a bottomless box. Leave 1/2″ empty at the bottom of each line of stitching. With the tote inside out, match up the bottom piece with each side of the bottomless box (right sides facing each other). When the corners are matched up, sew around the perimeter of the bottom of the tote.

Take an already simple project and make it even simpler-  this DIY leather tote with uses a belt as the buckle. Sew one up in less than 30 minutes.Done! Truly, the easiest ever leather tote.

September 26, 2014 by Kirstin

make a simple leather tote

how to make a simple leather tote

It’s funny the power that the seasonal rhythms hold over my creative mind- I am living in the land of endless summer (well, currently the land of crazy rain and typhoon warnings, but you get my drift). And yet, my mind swirls with cozy, texture-y ideas like big pom pom lined throws and pumpkin-y treats […]

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