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Embroider a Cure Tote Bag

Created By:

Sam Fung

Skill Level: Beginner

Help a great cause and proudly support awareness of Ovarian Cancer with this cute tote bag and design from the Embroider A Cure collection. This collection offers embroidery designs of support ribbons that you can color to support any cause you are passionate about.

Janome Supplies Required
Fabric and Notions Required
  • 1 yd 60” wide fabric or 2 yd of 44”-45” wide fabric
  • 1 yd 60” wide fabric or 1½ yd of 44”-45” wide lining fabric
  • 5/8yd of 44” wide Craft Fusible Interfacing
  • 1 5/8 yd Webbing
     

 

Instructions

 

From Fabric Cut:
• 2 (two) - 20" X 20” Squares for Tote Bag

From Lining Cut:
• 2- 20" X 17” Square

From Interfacing Cut:
• 2- 20" X 20” Square


Sewing Instructions:
1. Select a design from the Embroider A Cure collection, for this bag we used design BTD006 which is 7.75" x 7.75") and embroider on a piece of fabric that is about 3.5" bigger than your design all around. In our example we used a 10.25" x 10.25" piece of fabric for the pocket. (This will be used as the outside pocket on the tote).
2. Fuse interfacing to the wrong side of the fabric according to the manufacturer's instructions.
3. Cut out 2 (two) 2" x 2" squares from the bottom corners of your bag fabric pieces. They should look like the shape below. This will shape the bottom of the bag.


4. On the opposite end (the top of the bag) cut a 3" strip from the top of both pieces of bag fabric. This piece will be used as the top facing for the bag.
5. Take one piece of the bag fabric and mark the center bottom. Measure 4" up from the center bottom of the bag. This will be the placement line for the pocket.
6. To make the pocket, cut the piece of fabric with the embroidery in a square to the size you desire, about 2-3" around the design on all sides, again our piece wound up being 10.25"x10.25" for this design. Cut a piece of lining fabric to the same size. With the two pieces right sides together, sew around the square leaving an opening on the bottom for turning. Trim corners, turn and press.
7. Center pocket to bag front 4" from bottom where you marked. Stitch close to the edge on three sides, leaving the top open.
8. Take the bag fabric pieces and, with right sides together, stitch the side and bottom seams using a 1/2" seam allowance.
9. Push out the side and bottom seams so that the square cutouts will make a straight line on the bottom sides. Sew together.


10. Cut webbing in half so that you have two equal pieces. Place the edge of the webbing 5" from side seams with the raw edges matching the top of the bag and stitch in place using a 1/2" seam allowance.
11. Take lining fabric and cut out two 2"x2" squares from the bottom edge like you did on step 3, which will be a 17" side. The 20" side is the width of the bag.
12. Take the 3" bag strip and fabric lining and sew together with the right sides together across the top. You will now have a piece of 19 1/5" x 20" fabric for the lining.
13. With right sides together stitch lining sides and bottom together laving an opening in the bottom middle seam for turning. Match up the side and bottom seams and stitch corners.
14. With the bag and lining right sides together, stitch across the top using a 1/2" seam allowance.
15. Turn the bag inside out, stitch the openings closed, pressed and enjoy!

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Tako
Beautiful
Wednesday, November 23, 2016

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Around the Table Dresden Placemats
Saturday, December 17, 2016

I like the concept, but the directions are "sloppy." Nowhere in the supply list does it mention the felt or the batting (how much?). Also, I would never use a high loft batting in a placemat, or a table runner, as I think that it would be too unstable for a glass. The next time I make these, I will cut out the batting (I use flannel) and spray baste it to the wrong side of the Dresden plate before I put the Dresden plate on the felt to cut out. I have not yet washed the finished placemat, and am hoping that the single layer of felt does not curl up, or become distorted after washing/drying.
Txmaid
Fun Great Gift!
Tuesday, February 21, 2017

MargieARK
Teatime Quilted Tablecloth
Friday, February 24, 2017

I made this today but your cutting directions need to be changed. You only need 4 of color 1 and color 3 4.5 squares for the triangles. Also the inner border, you only need 2 cuts as WOF is long enough to cut each in half to fit the sides.
MickelSews
Great Machine
Wednesday, August 30, 2017

I've had this machine for only a week now. I bought it used from a lady who makes her own clothes, but she no longer needed the machine. During the purchase, she noted that she is almost sad that it's better to give it away because of how well the machine performed. (I also bought it along side a computerized machine of another brand.} She demoed the machine for us, showing it worked and gave us everything (including the box it came in!) She took amazing care of this machine. I have used it a few times now, and the directions for threading were easy to follow (albeit my hands are quite large so the lower looper was a pain, but that is no fault to the machine or brand.) And I recommend this machine to anyone who wants to learn to serge and wants a machine that can grow with them. I will happily use this machine time and time again.
rvstan
S9 Review
Sunday, February 25, 2018

I love, love, love my S9! It's sews and embroiders beautifully and it's simplicity of use amazes me. I would recommend this machine for both a beginner and an experienced seamstress. If I would ask anything of Janome it would be to upgrade the programming to run a larger hoop size. I understand that it can't get much wider but there is most definitely room for it to go longer. That is the only limitation of this machine.
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PJMNana
Monday, February 26, 2018

I purchased a Memorycraft 15000 a few years ago and it was the best purchase I ever made! This machine can do just about anything you would would ever want! I love the capability of using the Acuedit app to set up my embroidery pattern on my Ipad and then download it to the machine! I love how my embroidery looks upon completion and I love all the good lighting it has to light up your workspace. That way you don’t need to worry about where to set up your machine. It also has plenty of room to do machine embroidery on any size quilts! There are many decorative stitches from which to choose that are outstanding! It’s hard to choose which one to use! There are so many great features it is hard to decide what I love the most. If you want to buy only one machine to last a lifetime, I would recommend this one!
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Sunday, February 24, 2019

The S9 is amazing. I learned to sew by hand when I was just 5 and in my grandmothers way as she was quilting. I took seeing classes in high school until they would no longer let me sign up. The S9 makes me appreciate my current skills as well as motivate me to want to learn more. This machine is awesome.
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Thursday, November 19, 2020

My Janome Horizon Memory Craft 15000 is fantastic! I love, love, love this machine! When I came across the Eye for and Eye embroidery design today, I wanted to make it. However, the embroidery file is missing. Nothing downloads when I select the download button. Please help!
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I made the Halloween treat bag for my new granddaughter and I’m sure it will last for years. No embroidery machine so I appliquéd the lettering. Need a little more skirt fabric for a better gathered look, and I used thin double-bias tape for the skirt hem, over edge stitch on skirt sides. I’m pleased with my results!
elenaz
Very helpful tutorial
Wednesday, October 25, 2023

I want to say thank you for teaching me this method of applique. I was able to do it with a small letters. This method is the best so far from all of those I've seen and tried.
plonkar
So useful
Thursday, November 30, 2023

I'd like to express my gratitude for teaching me this appliqué method. I successfully applied it with small letters, and, so far, it's the most effective among all the methods I've seen and tried.

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