Each one of these bags takes less than twenty minutes to make, especially if you get into assembly line mode! I used the amazing new Echino Ni-Co collection because I loved it's bright colors and graphic prints. I also used our 1-inch cotton webbing for the handles which comes in the best colors and made the whole process so quick!

Materials

To make one tote bag:

• 1/2- yard of Echino Ni-Co fabric. I used (clockwise from top left) Magenta Sunglasses, Purple Bus, Grey Bikes, Aqua Cameras.
• 1 1/4-yards of 1-inch cotton webbing to compliment your fabric
• Cotton thread to match your fabric
• Cotton thread to contrast with the inside of the bag

 Cutting

Cut two 16-inch tall by 14-inch wide panels from the fabric. Make sure the pattern is going the correct direction on both panels.

Cut the piece of cotton webbing in half so you have two 22 1/2-inch long pieces.

Attaching Handles and Hemming the Top

Pin the handle pieces to the top raw edge of the right side of each panel 3-inches from the sides. The raw edges of the handles should match up with the raw edge of the top of the panel so the handles will be facing down as shown in the picture above. Make sure the handles aren't twisted.

Using the contrasting thread sew a zig zag stitch across the  top edge, sewing the handle to the top edge in the process.

This zig zag stitch should be right at the edge of the fabric as shown above.

Turn the panels so their wrong sides are facing up. Press and pin their top edges with the handles down 1 1/2-inches

Make sure to pin the handle so it's perpendicular to the horizontal sides.

Sew this fold down with the matching thread a 1/4 inch from to top edge and then with a second seam 1/4-inch from the bottom zig zag stitch.

The handle will now be attached and the top hem sewn down on both panels. You're now ready to sew the bag together.

Sewing the Bag Together

Pin the panels right sides together and sew along the sides and bottom 1/2-inch from the raw edges using the matching thread. Back stitch at the beginning and end of each seam.

Snip off the bottom corners.

Using the contrasting thread zig sag stitch along the raw edges of the sides and bottom of the bag.

Make sure to stitch right along the edge to contain the threads from the raw edges.

Turn the bag right sides out press the corners and you're all done!