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Build Your Own Tote Bag: Custom Exteriors

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Overview

Don’t let your fear of zipper installation or inexperience with pocket construction and hardware closures stop you from ornamenting your tote!Join Betz White for Build Your Own Tote Bag: Custom Exteriors and learn tricks and techniques for getting professional-looking results.You'll learn how to:
  • Add custom details to make your bag look more polished
  • Experiment with a variety of exterior pockets
  • Work with hardware closures and zippers
Betz will give you step-by-step instructions for making a bellows pocket, a pocket with corner darts, and a pocket flap. She’ll also show you the best way to construct concealed zipper closures and add metal base feet.If you want to advance your sewing skills and make a more polished bag, join Betz White in Build Your Own Tote Bag: Custom Exteriors.Learn how to add a pop of color with two-sided handles or create a leather strap in Betz's tutorials on the CreativeLive blog.

And be sure to check out Betz's other class "Build Your Own Tote Bag: Interior Details".

Syllabus

  • Tools & Materials for Exteriors
  • Piping
  • Flap Closure with Twist Lock
  • Metal Base Feet
  • Cargo Pocket with Tuck Catch
  • Darted Pocket with Magnetic Snap
  • Full Back Zip Pocket

Taught by

Betz White

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5 rating at CreativeLive based on 3 ratings

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