A Trio of Totes

I now have ten out of eleven tote bags all finished, and I'm really pleased with the way they've come out. :)

They're all fully lined, and all of the seams, on the bag and the lining, are stitched and then overlocked for extra strength. The handles are interfaced to prevent them from stretching, and they're held on to the bag by two rows of top stitching. I've been using a similar bag for several months now, and it barely even looks used. Of course, the beauty of fabric bags like these is when they start to look a bit grubby, you can just stick them in the washing machine, give them a good iron when they come out, and they look as good as new!

The bags shown above are approximately A4 in size (10" x 12"), and have two handles around 21" long. You can carry the bag on the shoulder, or in your hand without it dragging on the ground. Alternatively, you can have a single long handle, which measures around 42".

I've also updated the details of the tote bags on the Design By Claire website, complete with shopping cart buttons, so that you can simply choose your fabric and order a bag online.

I hope you like them!