Hand-Stamped Tote Bag with Leather Handles by Jen Hewett

Intermediate | 27 min 53 sec

Hand-Stamped Tote Bag
Introduction00:42

Make Stamps and Print Fabric
Materials for printing00:49
Creating stamp and printing fabric10:56

Sew Tote Bag
Sewing the bag body09:56
Attaching leather handles05:32

Taught by Jen Hewett

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This adorable handbag is the ultimate personalized accessory. Printmaker and surface designer, Jen Hewett, shows you how to create simple stamps and print custom fabric. She then shows you how easy it is to sew a tote using your hand-stamped fabric. French seams and riveted leather handles create a professional finishing touch.

Here’s what you’ll need:

For fabric stamping:

2 pieces prewashed medium-weight fabric cut to 13” x 19” (Jen uses linen or linen-cotton blend)
Fabric paint in 2 colors
Super Glue
2 small paint rollers
Inking plate or other non-porous surface
2 pieces 4” x 6” soft rubber stamp material, for carving
4 wood blocks, approximately 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Utility blade
Cutting mat
Quilt batting at least 13” x 19”, for a cushioned printing surface
Quilting ruler
Pencil
For sewing:
2 leather straps, each 25” x ½” (or sized to your preference)
8 rivets with caps (9mm or 10mm)
Hammer
Leather hole punch
Sewing machine
Iron
Ironing surface
Thread
Snips
Pins
Rotary cutter or scissors

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Learn how to:

Create a simple stamp and attach to wood block
Print on fabric using stamps
Sew bag using French seams
Attach leather handles using rivets

What you'll get:

Instructions on how to create a simple stamp, print custom fabric and how to sew a very cute tote
3 HD video lessons you can access online anywhere, anytime
Detailed supplies list
Step-by-step expert instruction from Jen Hewett
The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students