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DIY Liberty London Patchwork Tote Bag

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I’ve been wanting a lightweight tote bag to carry around when I run errands so being the sewist that I am I decided to make one rather than buy one. I used my beloved Liberty London scraps for my patchwork tote bag but you can use any fabric scraps you have on hand. Also check out out my other fabric scrap projects here.

I have Liberty scrap packs in my Etsy shop or you can check out these Etsy shop listings here and here for some Liberty scraps to make your own patchwork tote.

Mad For Fabric - DIY Liberty London Patchwork Tote
Mad For Fabric – DIY Liberty London Patchwork Tote – Front View

 

Mad For Fabric DIY Liberty London Patchwork Tote - Back View
Mad For Fabric DIY Liberty London Patchwork Tote – Back View



To create the front of the bag I used a quilt as you go method from this tutorial to sew my fabric scraps to a piece of lightweight cotton. I didn’t use batting since I wanted this bag to be lightweight. This method makes the Liberty lawn more sturdy and removes the need for interfacing.

Mad For Fabric - Improv Quilt As You Go Block
Quilt As You Go Front View ( left ) Back View ( right )

I boxed the corners of the bag to create a flat bottom using this method.

Front View of Patchwork Bag Exterior with Boxed Corner
Front View of Patchwork Bag Exterior with Boxed Corner

I lined my tote bag with muslin and used a solid piece of pink Betsy Ann for the back. You can use any lightweight cotton you have on hand for the back and lining of the bag. For the handles I used some leftover quilting cotton from my DIY Quilted Jacket because I wanted the handles to be sturdy and I didn’t want to use interfacing.

Mad For Fabric DIY Liberty London Patchwork Tote - Interior View
Mad For Fabric DIY Liberty London Patchwork Tote – Interior View

The resulting tote bag is not stiff since I used no interfacing and lightweight so it’s great to carry around when I’m running errands. Below is another picture of the bag. See how it is pretty malleable when I put things inside.

 

Mad For Fabric DIY Liberty London Tote Patchwork Display
Mad For Fabric – DIY Liberty London Tote Patchwork

I hope this gives you another idea on how to recycle your fabric scraps or if you just don’t have enough fabric consider making that small piece the centerpiece of your quilt as you go front panel. Have a great day and happy “mad” sewing!



 

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15 thoughts on “DIY Liberty London Patchwork Tote Bag

  1. Ooh, nicely done! What a great way to use up scraps and have something fun to carry around while shopping! Great job! Could you put a link to TGIFF! in your post so your readers can find us too? Thanks!

  2. I love crazy quilts and how all the patterns and colours come together. Your bag is so sweet. If you’re looking for another place to share your projects, I would love to have you stop by Etcetorize and join our Make it Monday party. It’s open now 🙂

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