Turn your charm squares into 

Charming Totes

following these easy patchwork tote bag patterns

All the hand made bags we sew from favorite fabrics are beautiful but a patchwork bag is SPECIAL!

Give your precious fabric squares a new life: sew tote bags that will be used for years!

Introducing

Charming Tote II

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Patchwork tote bag pattern

Bag size: 14'' x 17'' x 2.5''

How could you enjoy an entire collection of fabric for $10?
Buying a charm pack!
You probably have a few (or many) in your drawer!

If you don't know what to do with them, I'll show you a few ideas.
Here is the first one - double tilted square blocks!
A quick and easy technique to sew these patchwork blocks.

The front panel of the bag made from a charm pack.

Charm squares bag pattern

Turning the piece into a simple tote bag is quick and easy.
I fused the patchwork panel to foam and did a simple straight quilting with the walking foot. 

Charm squares bag pattern

Great project for beginners!

Everything at this bag is quick and easy!

Patchwork tote bag pattern

Not a fan of scrappy patchwork?

 You can simplify the design and sew blocks like these: 

Patchwork tote bag pattern

The cutting and piecing is faster and you will sew a bag in record time!

Patchwork tote bag pattern

Bag size: 17'' x 17.5'' x 3''

Patchwork tote bag pattern

Upgrade your skills!

Learn how to install magnetic snaps in this way!

Patchwork tote bag pattern

Big blocks for quilts

If you want to sew a quilt, you need a bigger block.
The pattern includes measurements for a 10.5'' block as well.
Once you know the technique, you can make the block in any size you want.

Patchwork tote bag pattern

Charming Tote I

bag pattern

Patchwork tote bag pattern
Patchwork tote bag pattern

Turn 26 charm squares (5'') into a beautiful bag panel.

Charm squares friendly tote bag pattern

Bag size: 16  1/2'' x 18'' x 3''

An eye-catching and impactful design

Learn how to cut the charm squares to make these blocks (with minimal waste of fabric!).
Quick and easy piecing.

Charm squares bag pattern

Learn how to construct the top piece so the entire design is visible on the bag.

Charm squares friendly tote bag pattern

Learn how to sew this type of zippered pocket inside the bag, on lining. 

Charm squares friendly tote bag pattern

Quick. Easy. Fun Walking Foot Quilting

Charm squares friendly tote bag pattern

Take the block to a new level!

With just two additional steps, turn the original block into a tilted square block.

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ONE DAY PROJECT!

Actually, I stitched it in one afternoon!

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Bag size: 14  1/2'' x 14  1/2''

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TWO MORE!

Charm squares bag pattern
Patchwork tote bag pattern

Pencil Case Pattern

This pouch is special - you can sew it in 20 minutes!

Pencil pouch pattern

The easiest way to insert zipper. 

Pencil pouch pattern

The pattern includes measurements for four sizes.

Make it in ANY size you need- it is easy to alter the size.

The pattern includes templates in different sizes that help you draw the slot (opening) for the zipper in a quick and easy way!

Pencil pouch pattern

I made most of my pouches out of vinyl -  the quickest and easiest way, as it does not need interfacing. 

Pencil pouch pattern

Great pouch for pens/pencil, for children and adults alike.
Great for makeup stuff as well.

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Made in quilt weight fabric, with the support of some interfacing. 

Charm squares bag pattern
Charm squares bag pattern

With so many beautiful fabrics out there, the sky's the limit!

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