Knot Tote
If you're looking for cute new patterns to sew purses, check out this Knot Tote Tutorial, a free sewing tutorial that will teach you how to sew a purse. It's a perfect summer bag made of lightweight materials that will take under a half hour to make! You can also use heavier materials like suede and make a pretty bag for fall!
Materials:
- Yard of exterior fabric
- Yard of lining
- Pattern
- Coordinating thread
Instructions:
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Print and cut out pattern pieces.
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Lay one exterior fabric piece on top of one lining piece, right sides together. Pin around all edges, but leave a 3 inch opening along the bottom. Repeat for other purse pieces.
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Turn right side out through opening, push out all seams, and press. Whipstitch opening closed.
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Edge stitch around entire edge.Take the small tabs in the top middle, and literally tie them in a knot, securing with a pin on top.
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Sew along top edge. Repeat for both sides.
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Put the purse pattern pieces right sides together and pin along the purse bottom, stopping approximately 1 inch before where the purse handle begins.
- Sew together.Turn right side out, and knot together straps as you desire.
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Linda
Feb 13, 2017
Simple awesome tote I shall make for learning experience. I plan to make mine black with red lining and quilted free motion diamonds.
bobcob
Dec 20, 2016
Have the perfect fabric. before I cut......should I lengthen the knot ends? has anyone made it successfully?
Weberme
May 01, 2016
This knot tote is so super cool. I love making totes and will be adding this pattern to my collection. I make totes to keep on hand for teacher gifts, birthday gifts or anything that pops up out of the blue. Have never made on with a knot so it will be something different and new. Anyone make it yet? How did it go?
bobcob
Feb 15, 2016
I like this bag. The pattern is too large to print easily. Would like to suggest that patterns be drafted on graph paper so that one may draw as preferred. thank you.
Kaylee
Feb 15, 2016
Awesome suggestion, bobcob! We will keep that in mind. Thanks for the tip. -Kaylee, Editor of FaveCrafts.com
k9dancer 0445153
Jun 27, 2015
You need a sketch showing how the pattern looks when laid out. Just viewing it, it looks like some parts are missing.
Evi
Oct 11, 2014
I couldn't figure out if the pattern did or did not include a seam allowance. So I took a guess and assumed it did, i.e. I cut the fabric the same size as the pattern. The only alteration I made was: after reading all the comments, I extended the small tie part all the way to the center line. I had no problem tying it into a knot. When my bag was finished, it seemed small and also too short. The folds did not fall like in the picture. To fix it, I opened up the purse bottom again and added a bottom piece: a leaf shaped piece, 44 cm (17.5 in) long and 8 cm (3 in) wide when finished (add a double seam allowance to that when you cut the fabric). Now the purse looks better and is more functional, but the the folds still don't fall like in the picture.
eclecticldy 005309 0
Sep 17, 2014
I really like this purse, but this pattern needs editing. First you need to state in Step 2 to actually sew the pieces before you turn them right side out and you need to say how wide a seam we need to make. Also the notches are so short, you can't tie them. i hope I can salvage it, because I really love the fabric.
Melissa Ryan
Sep 18, 2014
Hi eclecticldy--Thanks for your comment. We'll contact the designer and see if we can get an updated pattern. --FaveCrafts Editor
kt1 7389763
Sep 11, 2013
Sounds great, but I think you might want to actually sew it in step 2 before you turn it the other way out in step 3.
lx3onthelx3 637775 6
Feb 19, 2013
really like this pattern and would love to make this bag but I cannot get printable version
miaclark 7552517
Feb 19, 2013
Tutorial link takes me to KoOnZie.com, but the page is blank with nothing enabled for viewing or navigating elsewhere. Please help!? I love the bag!
janthissell 732082 3
Sep 16, 2012
Love the look of this. I copied the pattern and cut out the pieces. I pinned the lining and outer piece together. I made a seam all around except for the 3 inches at the bottom. When I turned the pieces right side to, it was too small. I couldn't tie the small tabs together and couldn't pull the long pieces through. I am confused what to do between steps 2 and 3. I assume I wasn't supposed to sew the linings to the outer pieces. Looked for the tutorial to watch, but was unable to access it from the link. Any help is appreciated. Pity to waste the material.
gangleader 4500772
Sep 19, 2011
I think this purse looks so fun and easy to make. I didn't have any problem printing the pattern, you must realize that it comes out in 4 pieces and you have to glue them together and then cut out the purse pattern that way. It isn't hard. I am cutting it out tonight and going to put it together tomorrow. I think they will make cute Christmas presents for my daughters friends.
jrgerblick
Sep 12, 2011
not sure why it might not be printing for you, but you can find the pattern and tute on my blog here: http://www.mesewcrazy.com/2011/06/knot-tote-tutorial.html thanks!
JennyBee1
Sep 12, 2011
@Sally Sews, To print the instructions, just look for the big Print button on top of each pattern below the title. Or, you can try highlighting the text, then right-click on it. You'll get a window that gives you the option to "copy." Do that, and then paste the text into a word document. You should be able print that document that way. To view and print the pattern, the images will be saved to your computer as PDF files. You will need the latest version of Adobe installed on your computer to print these. --Editor of FaveCrafts
Sally Sews
Sep 12, 2011
I can't get the pattern or instructions to print out. The pattern only prints half of the first page and instructions all it prints is the picture. Help Thank you so much.
Melissa Ryan
Aug 14, 2012
Hi Sally Sews, the pattern should be fixed now. Sorry about the inconvenience!
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