finished tote for my son

[sfgwife]

Ok here is the finished project.

 

I lined it so he wouldn't have to worry bout anything falling out of it. But I wanted it to show on the inside also so I made a different pattern on the inside of the flap for that.

 

 

 

[Aelita]

Oh that is awesome I love that I wish I was your son then I could have that awesome tote.

[misssmaggie]

So cool! Thanks for sharing!

[Coffeywoman]

What a great bag! Was it your own design? I have a very jealous teenager looking over my shoulder right now!

[Shell]

funky

[olive]

So nice. Love the pirate theme

[smileyface]

Great job, bet he loves it!

[sfgwife]

It was the graph of the jolly roger in HH book. The rest I winged it. Just made sure I had the same number of st per row.

[Vickietoria]

Neat! I'm looking to make some totes for holding coloring books, games, etc. for kids in the hospital. I have a hard time finding anything for guys! That looks great, and knowing that lots of other boys on here like it, just makes me know that they'd love it. Great job! Do you have any tips on doing lining? How do you measure it, for the material? Do you measure from the outside, then figure 1/4 inch for the hem, or what? That's always given me trouble... Thanks!

Victoria

[copchic905]

awesome job

[NoLooseEnds]

RRRRRRR that be great, mate...okay Im done, Im goofy today...camp has gotten to me Great work and I think the skull looks awesome!

[Riohnna]

That is pretty cool!

[Vanessa's Granny]

Very cool, I bet he loves it.

[sfgwife]

ok so for the lining........................ I put it on the bag ........... cut. Decided how wide I wanted the side pieces.....cut............. strap length and width.........cut. And then sewed the strap onto the inside of it. I then just hand stitches the lining together. Just remember when doing the last step to leave a little bit open so you can reverse it to have no ugly seams.

 

Oh yeah and it was doubled so I could have it nice and pretty on both sides since part of it would show in the sides. Then sewed half of the pieces together and then the other half making it into a bag looking thing. And then put the right sides together and sewed those 2 parts together. Then I did the strap.

 

Sorry I can't help you more.

I know BAD directions but that is how I do all of mine.

[crochetluvknot]

very cool great job on it

[SPRAT605]

jolly good job .... Matey!

[shayken]

That's an awesome tote bag!!!!!

[Marty53]

I just love it...great job!!

[Tampa Doll]

Way cool. He is going to be the envy of all his friends with that skull and crossbones.