Make Earth Day every day by creating your reusable tote.

Supplies

  • OESD’s The Green Life #12329
  • 1 yd of white duck cloth
  • OESD Medium Weight TearAway
  • OESD StabilStick Template Sheets
  • OESD StitcH2O Topping
  • OESD Expert Embroidery Tape TearAway
  • OESD Fiber Form
  • Embroidery Needle 80/12

Instructions

Step #1
Gather up all the supplies.

reusable tote bag machine embroidery project

Step #2
Print out selected designs on StabilStick Template Sheets and cut them to size.

reusable tote bag machine embroidery project

Step #3
Cut two squares 20” x 20”. Serge/Use overlock stitch to finish the edges

reusable tote bag machine embroidery project
reusable tote bag machine embroidery project

Step #4
Fold the edge down 1” to measure 19” x 20”. Press and stitch. Repeat on the other side

reusable tote bag machine embroidery project
reusable tote bag machine embroidery project

Step #5
Measure and place StabilStick Templates.
Center 7¾” from top finished edge, 10½” from edge.
Place the border design around the center design.
I used a grid pattern to evenly space the border design 3¾” from the centerlines.
Repeat markings on the other side.

reusable tote bag machine embroidery project

Step #6
Hoop project. Hoop Medium Weight TearAway and duck fabric. Place the hoop on the machine.

Using the centering tools on the machine line up the first design. Remove the templates. (Save templates to reuse on the other side.)

Cover design area with StitcH2O. Secure StitcH2O with Expert Embroidery Tape TearAway. Stitch out the first design.

Remove the project from the hoop. Tear away excess StitcH2O. Use a damp cloth to remove the remaining StitcH2O. Tear away excess Medium Weight TearAway stabilizer.

Rehoop and stitch the next design. Continue until all designs are stitched out on one side—used designs NB886-48 for the center and NB871-48 for borders.

reusable tote bag machine embroidery project
reusable tote bag machine embroidery project

Step #7
Cut 2 strips of fabric 3½” x 26” for handles. Make handles and attach them to the embroidered bag.

reusable tote bag machine embroidery project
reusable tote bag machine embroidery project
reusable tote bag machine embroidery project

Step #8
Serge, or sew the bag together, and then box the corners.
Optional – cut a piece of FiberForm to the size of the bag bottom and cover it in the same fabric. This will give the tote a solid base.

reusable tote bag machine embroidery project
reusable tote bag machine embroidery project

Viola! Your reusable bag is finished!

reusable tote bag machine embroidery project

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