Open Weave Tote Bag

Step 1

• Cut the leather and fabrics in to strips as shown in the image.
• Each strip will measure 0.5”. 

Step 2

• Take buckram, casement fabric, cotton fabric (Yellow Ochre, Dark Brown Bandhani Fabric) And Faux Leather/Rexin (Red, Black) pieces as shown.

Step 3

• Take buckram and cut strips out of it.
• Stick the strips as seen in the image to create a rectangular structure.
• The frame will measure 16.5”x 12”
• The size of the horizontal strips will be 1” and vertical strips will be 0.75”

Step 4

• Take the strips and create an open weave structure as shown in the image.
• Stick the sides to the buckram frame using fevicryl fabric glue premium.
• Let it dry.
• Create 2 such frames.
• Make sure to leave 1” between each strip horizontally and 1.5” between each strip vertically.

Step 5

• Create buckram frames for the sides of the bag as shown in the image.
• The size would be 12” x 5”
• Take fabric strips and create an open weave pattern as shown in the image
• Stick it using Fevicryl Fabric Glue Premium.
• Let it dry.

Step 6

• Take buckram fabric and cut a piece measuring 18.5” x 7”
• 1" on sides will be used for folding.

Step 7

• Take bandhini fabric for the base as shown in the image.
• Stick a layer of buckram measuring 16.5 x 5 on the base to make it more sturdy.

Step 8

• Stick the bandhini fabric on to the buckram base as shown.
• Stick it using Fevicryl Fabric Glue Premium.
• Let it dry.
• Cut the edges as shown to help create neat corners.

Step 9

• Fold the corners and stick them as shown in the image.
• Stick them using Fevicryl Fabric Glue Premium.
• Let it dry.

Step 10

• Take buckram + casement and cut strips for the side edges of the bag.
• The strips will measure about 1.5”x12”.
• Fold them in the middle as seen in the image.

Step 11

The open weave tote bag is ready to be carried around for your brunches or during your casual weekend shopping .

Step 12

• Cover the side edges with bandhini fabric measuring 2.5” x 13”.
• 0.5” will be used for folding on all sides.
• Stick them using Fevicryl Fabric Glue Premium.
• Let it dry.

Step 13

• Attach the side edges to the base as shown in the image.
• Stick them using Fevicryl Fabric Glue Premium.
• Let it dry.

Step 14

• Take black leather and cut a piece out of it as shown in the image.
• The piece will measure 7.5” x 19.5”.

Step 15

• Take the sides created and stick them as shown in the image.
• Stick them using Fevicryl Fabric Glue Premium.
• Let it dry well.

Step 16

• Take black leather and cut 2 long pieces measuring 16” x 1.5”
• Cut 2 smaller pieces measuring 3” x 1.5”

Step 17

• Cut 2 black leather strips measuring
• Stick buckram measuring 0.5” on the edges to help them stick better on to the bag.
• Stick them using Fevicryl Fabric Glue Premium.
• Let it dry well.

Step 18

• Take the strips cut for the top part and make 2 slits in them as seen in the image.
• Use cutter to make the slits.
• Insert the handle piece into the slit as shown in the image.
• Stick them using Fevicryl Fabric Glue Premium.
• Let it dry well.

Step 19

• Stick the top part of the bag as shown in the image.
• Stick them using Fevicryl Fabric Glue Premium.
• Let it dry well.
• Secure them with extra clips till it dries to avoid them from opening up as the pieces are very long and the bag is a bit flimsy.

Step 20

• Cut out 4 black leather strips for the sides as seen in the image measuring 2” x 13”.
• 1” extra should be left on the top for folding.  

Step 21

• Stick the strips on to the side as shown in the image.
• Stick them using Fevicryl Fabric Glue Premium.
• Let it dry well.