I like writing tutorials. Actually, maybe it's not the tutorial writing I enjoy, but the sharing part. Yesterday I was feeling the need to share so I made this bag and wrote a tutorial. It's a very simple bag, no lining or zippers, but very practical.
It does have snaps on the boxed bottom part, you can see them a little better in this photo:
But snaps really are a snap!
For this tutorial, I tried my hand at making a more professional presentation on photoshop rather than my chicken scratch handwriting and diagrams. (which some have told me are hard to read. I know, I know! I almost didn't make it out of kindergarten for that reason!)
So I hope you are able to use this, and if you do, I'd love to see pictures!
Download the pdf here, or print from these two pictures!
thanks! cute bag...can't wait to make it!...and as usual something new for me to learn..what size snap did you use?
thanks again for the tute!
Posted by: shelia | 11 May 2009 at 07:49 PM
Awesome! What a cute bag. Thanks for taking the time to make this!
Posted by: randi | 11 May 2009 at 08:14 PM
It looks perfect! Thank you Penny!
Posted by: Christy | 11 May 2009 at 09:22 PM
You are so clever! The pdf is awesome...thanks a million.
Posted by: Stacey | 11 May 2009 at 09:28 PM
Bravo, Penny! Cute bag and wonderful tutorial with photoshop - who would have thought? There is so much more to Photoshop - must learn!!
Cheers!
Posted by: Candace | 11 May 2009 at 10:02 PM
LoVe a good tutorial! The fabric is so pretty, I'll keep this one in mind. Thanks!
Posted by: Jody Blue | 12 May 2009 at 12:20 PM
Aww, this is fabulous! I'm always so impressed with your tutes, you're so talented and we're so lucky that you're so generous! I'll be linking.
Posted by: Rachel | 12 May 2009 at 02:37 PM
How adorable. I love your tutorials!! You do a really good job with the instructions.
Posted by: Judy | 12 May 2009 at 08:19 PM
Very cute Penny! I love how you've treated the little snapped corners!
Posted by: thimbleanna | 12 May 2009 at 09:00 PM
You are so sweet to share!! Great size on your tote :)
Posted by: Amy @ parkcitygirl | 15 May 2009 at 09:52 AM
Very cute, Penny!!
Posted by: sheree | 16 May 2009 at 04:42 PM
I like it! Thank you!
Posted by: Marcia "HDMac" | 20 May 2009 at 05:01 PM
What a great tutorial. I try to put up tutorials because I think we need to have a give and take. Yes I sell patterns but I want to give something to the blogging community too. Ya know? It is satisfying.
Posted by: nanette | 26 May 2009 at 11:57 AM
Finally, I made your bag! Yippee!
http://sweettidings.blogspot.com/2010/06/cute-attempts-at-bag-making.html
Thank you Penny!
Posted by: Christy | 15 June 2010 at 08:41 PM