I learned how to make my first tote bag from you a few years ago and haven't stopped making them! I like that in this version you keep the turning opening in the side seam. Thank you for your great tutorials!

This is so beginner friendly I am 11 years old and I made this so easy tysm for making this!!

@othersideofliza

3 жыл бұрын

Bro didn’t anyone ever tell u to never give out ur age on the internet?

@sleepstation7443

3 жыл бұрын

@@othersideofliza ya

@michelewalburn4376

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. Change that to 111. That way you keep your age private and get to laugh when you imagine someone doing this: reads age. pause. reads it again, long pause. Reads again, pauses, scratches head. Tilts head to left then right, and again. Shakes head, gives up. Lol.

@michelewalburn4376

3 жыл бұрын

Really do be careful. We need all the mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy ladies we can get in this world.

@luvmaryam350

2 жыл бұрын

@@othersideofliza cool but when a 16 yr old does it its okay?

I love how you don't spend a lot of time introducing the video or generally chattering about the projects background, what you ate this morning, etc.! Also, I love like how you show every step clearly and succinctly. I'm going to watch more of your videos!

Best tutorial ever! Easy, crisp, and well instructed. Thank you!

This is the best tutorial for tote bags I’ve found so far. Thank you for the clear explanation!

@Whitney_Sews

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I also learned how to make my first bag from you and don’t plan on stopping. I love how easy it is to follow your instructions! Thank you!!!!

You have great bag tutorials! I have made a few of your patterns and love them! And this is perfect because I was just going to look up a tutorial for an easy tote bag for my MIL. Thank you Whitney!

OMGosh I’ve been searching videos for an hour looking for an easy and thoroughly explained tote bag video. Thank you for this video, this looks like something I can do, and thanks for the explaining while you’re doing it.

Great tutorial! I've been making bags for years and years, and this is exactly how I do it. The way you teach is so easy to follow. This tutorial will be so useful to beginners! It's sooooooo good to see you again! You hair looks great! I hope and pray that you and your family will continue to be well and safe! God bless!

hi whitney i live in maine and im BRAND NEW to sewing which was why i subbed to you. im 55 yrs old and a single home owner. i have a neighbor, whos 87 yr old mom had passed and he was hunking/ chucking whatever he could , due to he had to re do her whole apt . which was down stairs from his apt....he owns the building. anyways i volunteered to help...well thankfully she was almost totally packed up to move in with her daughter as he works nites and sleeps all day. and she was at that point..in need of assistance with stuff. anyways..as he was cleaning out her apt.he was going to send her sewing cabinet to the dump.. i asked why?? he said she told him it was broken and didnt work anymore..i jumped right on it and had him take it to my house {right across the lawn} whitney, i sewn a couple of times on my moms machine. but it wasnt my interest. so i never got into it. fast forward 4 yrs ago.the sewing machine. its a 1968/72 singer fashion mate.with cabinet laminated.and yup it was ROCK SOLID FROZEN STIFF NOTHING...WAS EVEN TRYING TO GROAN. almost 1/2 can of wd 40 later and 2 days of saturation... it RAN!!! now after this .i got a differnet job , so it sat for almost 3 yrs upstairs. still not totally maintanced..just soaked with wd40 . well since this "situation" has happened ..ive had the time to set a "work station" set up to find out all about this machine..i had NOTHING of her sewing stuff...didnt know anything about this machine. i caught a u tuber called andy tube... he guts and replaces and fixes sewing machines ;];];] he had a version of the fashionmate. but not exactly mine..basically same build... differnt place / time . so "we" andy/ i chatted back / forth for almost 3 months.went right through it and i am proud to say its humms;];];] balenced stitches .. picks right up and no hitches;];];] now this is where you come in..;];];] im hoping to get caught up with your videos;];] and learn how this thing runs..thankfully it just needed a new needle ...hers was snapped in 1/2. the bobbin thread was tangled all over the casing...needed a new bobbin winder rubber tire./ belt. and a piece of felt under the spool and just some serious grease and re lubing. so im slowly trying to start getting some sewing stuff collected threads needles etc..i am still need material as everything is still closed down except for essentail businesses.im sorrry this was so long.but wanted you to now where i was coming from;];];]i saw a glimpse of your machine and it looks vintage also ....you might find your machine in 1 of his videos also ;];];] thank you for the hard work/ time you put into helping others like me... to learn how to sew;];];] i have some serious binging to do ;];];] thanks again..

@josephinewaliszewski9419

3 жыл бұрын

it’s so cool you have a “vintage” sewing machine 🤩 so glad you finally got it to work! seems like it took some elbow grease :)

Easy to sew Whitney. Thank you so much! Can't wait to teach my students with special needs how to sew this bag! Blessings Mathilda

Thank you for the clear and precise instructions for this tote! I've made several before and had problems with the straps, however I'll make a couple more using your method.

I always come back when u need a refresher on making tote bags! Thanks Whitney!

Excellent tutorial. As always! You demonstrate more in eight minutes than others do in a half hour. Thank you.

I just found you when looking for how to make a circle skirt! I love your teaching style and your fabric choices. I started sewing by making some masks for others who didn’t sew. Once I had some confidence, I thought a Circle Skirt would be a good project. I bought enough to make three little skirts for my granddaughter and two skirts that my twenty year old daughter will make for herself! Thank you for your help!

This is the best tutorial for a tote bag I have ever seen. You make it so easy to understand! You have a gift! Thank you so much xx

I have sewed so many of these bags for charity thank you Whitney for giving beginners such easy and complete instructions.

Thank you so much for this lovely bag. I love the way you explain it so easy , am learning to see small and easy crafts so will give it a try. My husband is in need of a medium bag and I watch two of your tutorials and I loved it thank you

This is exactly what I was looking for! Great step by step video! Thank you so much for sharing! Can’t wait to make my first tote bag!!!

I've ben watching tutorials all night and yours is the first that is actually simple to follow. Thank you for saving me from a headache.

@Whitney_Sews

8 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

Super cute project! Nice and easy for any skill level, and you can dress it up in so many ways if you choose to! Awesome tutorial! Great to see you back!

Thank you for this tutorial! I've had it bookmarked forever but I finally got around to following it today. Sewing has always seemed so intimidating, but creating this gave me a confidence boost to try other things. Thanks again.

Thank you for this tutorial! I made my son a tote bag last week using your instructions - love the way you explain each step and demonstrate things. Very easy to follow as a beginner 🙌🙌

Just made one for myself (without stabilizer, I’m a beginner and don’t have any yet) and this tutorial is a-mazing! I love it! The tote is perfect as a reusable bag for groceries or an iPad, notebooks, etc. Thank you for sharing this, much appreciated 💖💖

Hey Whitney! I’m new to sewing and learning on my own I just made this bag and I couldn’t believe that I did it. It’s the cutest and the perfect size for a gift bag for a friend. Your videos are so easy to follow and beginner friendly. Thank you!

Whitney, your always my go to girl when I need a project quickly and rather simply. . After I had a serious stroke some years ago it's nice to have some one like you to rely on. Simple understandable instructions and they always come out looking like a million bucks. Thank so very much.

Made this as my second ever sewing project ❤ So easy to follow and came out beautifully. Thank you for uploading the tutorial

I never thought I'd be able to make this in my wildest dreams, I made a My Litte Pony one. Thank you so much Whitney xxx

Wendy, I love, love your videos. This bag is an easy-make for a beginner like myself. Thank you very much for sharing.

Thank you for sharing this video. For my own sewing project, I applied the ‘turning technik’ you showed with the opening on the side and it worked out very well with a nice look as end result.

this was an amazing tutorial! just made my first tote every with it for a friends birthday and it turned out perfectly

@Whitney_Sews

3 жыл бұрын

That's so awesome!

So easy! I have made some before with other tutorials but yours is the best of them!! Thank you!!

Your tutorials are so amazing.....easy to understand and easy to follow. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

Love how clear you make these instructions. I saved some steps by putting right sides together before cutting and Not cutting into squares. Just left it in a rectangle -but i still sewed seam on the fold to reinforce bag. Quilters always making little changes lol

I just made my first tote bag using this video. It was beyond excellent. Easy to follow, great photography and explanations. Decades ago I sewed and hadn’t in a very, very long time. This project has given me confidence. Thank you, I will be looking at many more of your videos.

This is perfect! I'm going to make and use this as my new sewing bag! Thanks so much!

Simple yet so lovely. I can't wait to make a bunch for my crochet projects and few for my nieces and daughters to play with. At the moment I only have light cotton so this project will have to wait until our budget allows for some fabric ordering.

I hate sewing with a passion but I also love bags. I think I just found a money maker in this pandemic. Thank you!

I made this bag for my neighbor for her birthday. So easy....I made it with very petty blue, greens & purple batik. She loved it. Thank you Whitney. I know I will be making more.

Great Job, Whitney! I 💜 your tutorials, because they are always clear & quick to do! I will definitely be making some of these. Thank You! Hope you & your family are doing well, in these crazy times that we are living in right now! 🇺🇸🌻🌺🌻🌸🌻🇺🇸

So far i've made 2 of this unlined tote bag already... i'm gonna make more for Christmas, but some will be the lined totes... I have you to thank for this easy tutorial! You rock!

Great tut! Ive tried many tutorials but this one was easy and you described it in a very good and calm way! Thanks!

I am new at sewing and I just made this tote and very pleased how it came out. I followed this video as I did it. Thank you for the tutorial.

Whitney, Years ago I made all of my own clothes. I loved sewing. But then the children came, live intervened. I switched to Halloween costumes and drapes. Now I'm retired, upgraded the machine and am getting back into it. I made some placemats and napkins for one daughter-in-law, just to start. Thought I would make a tote bag for my sister with the extra material. I used your tutorial. It turned out beautifully!! Another daughter-in-law saw it and wanted one. I made that today. I now run from the iron to the sewing machine to the computer!! It's a different sewing world than it was before but so many more options. Your teaching method is great. And a fabulous way to make a tote. It's so good to know you are out there as a resource. Thanks so much!!

This video is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you very much for your teaching! I upvoted and each time I see your video I will do the same. Thank you very much🍀

Just purchased a sewing machine and this is the very first project I tried! Everything went great except for one hiccup - which I was able to fix! Thank you so much! Bag turned out really great and I feel so positive about continuing the sewing hobby. :) Will definitely be checking out more projects on your channel to try!!!

I love that bright yellow fabric you picked. It looks great!

@Whitney_Sews

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

This was the first video I watched in attempts to make a Tote. It's perfectly detailed. Easy to follow. I come back to it for reference sometimes, but it's so well explained that I remembered the steps after watching it once. THANK YOU!!!!

@JemimaCassidy

3 жыл бұрын

here's another version to creating a customised tote bag :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/q6CYz7aoYtKYfrA.html

Great video. It really helped a lot. Made my very first bag last night. Very pleased with how it turned out.

of all the tote bags on KZread, yours is the best (for me!) Thank you Whitney

Thank you for posting this! Your format was clear and easy to follow. I'm making a tote bag via a pattern that did not include a lining but I knew I wanted one. So I happy I found your video! Thank you, sincerely! ❤

Hi I would like to say I found your video and instructions of how to make a tote bag with a lining very helpful and easy to understand. Also when you mentioned to cut the fabric into 16×16 inch squares it helped me solve my dilemma of how to cut directional fabric whenever I want to make a bag and one side looks upside down. I plan on trying out this project soon.

Holy moly, this may be the best and easier tutorial for a tote bag I've ever seen! Everything was explained thoroughly and shown step by step. I love it! Thanks so much!

@JemimaCassidy

3 жыл бұрын

here's another version to creating a customised tote bag :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/q6CYz7aoYtKYfrA.html

I made myself two of these last year. Making a springy one now. Thanks so much!

Thanks Whitney! I am new to sewing and your video was pretty easy to follow. I admit I had my straps come out on the wrong side, but I stripped the stitching and figured out where I went wrong. It came out really cute and now I’m addicted. Even added a pocket for my cell phone. ❤Tysm!

I do love how easy this looks to make! Thanks so much!

@BIGBOOTS1312

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you've made some by now :) they're super easy ! and so much fun, and make great gifts!

It's good to see you again. I hope you and your family are doing well. Thank you for this easy to make tote bag. I like your teaching method.

Thank you so much for this video! I made my first tote because you made it so easy to follow! 💕💕💕

I just completed my first bag!!! Thank you for the step by step instructions.

Thank you for this great easy to follow tutorial . So happy with the results (made a tote bag for my library books).

Thank you! I love the lining opening at the side instead of the bottom! Much cleaner!

@JemimaCassidy

3 жыл бұрын

here's another version to creating a customised tote bag :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/q6CYz7aoYtKYfrA.html

Thank you for the easy project. I make it for a friend and she LOVED it! Great tutorial.

Great video. I have never sewed anything until tonight. Super easy instructions. Thank you.

Just used your video to make my first tote bag! It was so easy to follow and I love that you link your blog that lists the measurements. Can’t wait to make more totes! 😊

this is the first tote I have made and your instructions were wonderful! TY and I will be making many more.

Thanks to you I finally made my first project! Thank you so much 🥰

Your videos are so helpful and the instruction is very clear. Thank you for teaching me how to make this tote. I am excited to get going on one!

Your tutorial was so easy to follow now I cannot stop making tote bags! Thank you!

its a never ending process :) I'm addicted and so are my friends

I made this and it turned out great! Thank you so much for the clear tutorial!! 💗

Just plain wonderful! Super easy to follow steps! Thank you very much for sharing. God bless you.💕🙏👌

The end project look really pretty!!

thank you! just complete two tote bags for my two friends ☺️ i collected and patched remnant fabric for the exterior layer. turned out so cute and your tutorial was SUPER easy to follow!!

@Whitney_Sews

3 жыл бұрын

That's so awesome!

Great tutorial- thank you! Really simple to make with lovely results! So pleased!

Hi Whitney, many thanks for the very easy to follow tutorial. I made my first Tote bag with Calico for my teen daughter and she painted it with flowers, but I didn't realize they were upside down, 😅Anyway, she loves her bag very much because it looks unique and perfect. It has the vibes! ! 🙏🙏🙏

I did this project it came out awesome. Thanks for the tutorial

Ahhh I’m going to follow this tutorial to make a tote for my mom and mother in law for mother’s day coming up - thank you! ❤️

Just made my 1st tote! & I luv it! Thank you sooo much

I'm new to sewing to had to watch this many times, first time I wasn't paying close attention and accidentally sewed the straps inside! Finally did it though and so happy with the final piece. Thank you for the great video!

@McRIBxSP3C1AL

4 ай бұрын

I know this was posted from awhile ago but I accidentally did the same thing and my straps didn’t end up coming through when I pulled the bag through the opening in the inside piece but I can’t quite figure out what I did wrong?

Best tutorial ever!! So easy to follow along!!

The first one I made came out really beautifully thanks to you !

Thank you for the how to video. I've been looking for some simple patterns to use on leather. It was a little bulky at the seams and where the handles attach but I still think it turned out great as a first project even with the challenges of the leather.

just made one of these with some left over fabric I had lying around !!! super fun thank you so much !! 😆

Hi Whitney - Good to see you! I love making tote bags this way. Quick, easy and functional. Need to make a few of these soon. Hope everyone is doing good. Hugs!💜

@user-kr6fp4il2i

3 жыл бұрын

@pam ketron Do you know BTS?

Hi Whitney. Thanks for this wonderful tutorial to stitch a simple tote. It is really the perfect learning lesson for beginners !! I will stitch a similar tote soon. Sure it will turn perfectly well !!

Your tutorial was very helpful. I did go a little rogue and added a pocket on the front outside, and a divided pocket on the inner backside. I also already had nylon on hand for the straps so I didn't make my own. Rather, I just cut the nylon to size and stitched to the bag as instructed. My bag turned out very good and I couldn't have done it without you. Thank you.

I have made many tote bags of all shapes, sizes, and designs, yet am constantly surprised how such a simple item frequently generates awkward patterns. I resorted to making my own pattern until I found Whitney's - it's a great pattern! Easy to follow and clear to understand all steps, both in the video and print directions. It's the only one I'll use now. In fact I will likely reduce the size, add an interior pocket, and small velcro top closure for a summer purse. THANK YOU for such an easy, practical tutorial!!!!!

just finished making my own tote bag, turned out great. Thanks for the vid x

You described each step so well. Thank you! Makes for an easier project when instructions are so clear. Can't wait to make it!

@AussieMumVLOGS

2 ай бұрын

Do you know what fabric it is?

This tutorial is so easy to follow so far, I have made two tote bags and as a complete beginner tutorial was great!

Thanks Whitney, I made my first tote and it looks amazing!

This is my favorite tote pattern, I make it all the time, thanks for the video!

New subscriber because of this tote bag. Can’t wait to make it. Thanks for the beginner tutorial.

Thank you for this tutorial. It will be a perfect project to share with my granddaughter who is only just starting to sew.

Excellent video! Clear directions and good pictures of the bag in progress.

Thank you so much for this amazing tutorial! I successfully made my first tote bag, it was so beginner friendly.

WOW...been teaching myself to sew and was looking for an easy way to make a tote bag with a lining. Just finished one, following your directions, and I am so thrilled! Next I will try to add pockets and will follow your videos. Looked at tons of other tutorials. You are the best! Thanks so much. Will be following you.

@Whitney_Sews

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you made a bag and love it!!

AMAZING!! Pulling an all-nighter and I just made one in just a few hours!!

Love this pattern I added a snap to close the bag and pockets inside the bag also❤❤❤❤❤❤

omg i love this so much!!! super helpful! its my first time ever sewing and im so excited to make these totes! :)))