{"id":5364,"date":"2023-05-26T10:19:47","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T10:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/?p=5364"},"modified":"2023-05-26T10:19:47","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T10:19:47","slug":"ripstop-tote-strawberry-bag-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/ripstop-tote-strawberry-bag-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Ripstop Tote Strawberry Bag &#8211; Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" aria-level=\"2\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5405 \" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Untitled-design-18-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"Strawberry Tote Bag\" width=\"551\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Untitled-design-18-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Untitled-design-18.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" 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href=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/ripstop-tote-strawberry-bag-tutorial\/#Fabric_Requirements\" title=\"Fabric Requirements\">Fabric Requirements<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/ripstop-tote-strawberry-bag-tutorial\/#Cut_List_and_Layout\" title=\"Cut List and Layout\">Cut List and Layout<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/ripstop-tote-strawberry-bag-tutorial\/#Tutorial\" title=\"Tutorial\">Tutorial<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/ripstop-tote-strawberry-bag-tutorial\/#1-_Make_the_strap\" title=\"1- Make the strap\">1- Make the strap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/ripstop-tote-strawberry-bag-tutorial\/#2-_Add_bias_binding_to_the_front_and_back\" title=\"2- Add bias binding to the front and back\">2- Add bias binding to the front and back<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/ripstop-tote-strawberry-bag-tutorial\/#3-_Construct_the_bag\" title=\"3- Construct the bag\">3- Construct the bag<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/ripstop-tote-strawberry-bag-tutorial\/#4-_Add_straps\" title=\"4- Add straps\">4- Add straps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/ripstop-tote-strawberry-bag-tutorial\/#5-_Top_Stitch\" title=\"5- Top Stitch\u00a0\">5- Top Stitch\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/ripstop-tote-strawberry-bag-tutorial\/#6-_Thread_the_elastic_or_drawstring_through_the_bias\" title=\"6- Thread the elastic or drawstring through the bias\">6- Thread the elastic or drawstring through the bias<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m Annabel from Annabel Sews (@annabelsews) and today I\u2019m going to share with you a little tutorial on how to make a strawberry bag!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Strawberry_Bag_I_Hear_You_All_Think\"><\/span><strong>What is a Strawberry Bag I Hear You All Think?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, it\u2019s a tote bag, that folds up to look like a strawberry when not in use! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to those manufactured by big supermarkets, these ultra low weight bags, fold up really small to take up less space in your bag. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having spent a while searching online for a tutorial, I couldn\u2019t find a great one, so I decided to write my own! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tutorial has been sponsored by UK fabrics online, and they have provided me with the fabric free of charge in exchange for writing this blog for them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These instructions don\u2019t provide you with the most beautifully finished bag on the inside, however it is neat and \u2018finished\u2019 \u2013 a sewing term meaning stopped from fraying. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The purpose for this construction method is to provide the lightest, smallest bag when it\u2019s folded up. If you made it with double folds, French seams, heftier seam allowances, and wider straps, then it wouldn\u2019t be as easy to fold up. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matching your thread colour on the inside will greatly improve the aesthetics of your finished bag.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fabric_Requirements\"><\/span><strong>Fabric Requirements<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1- 0.5m of ultra light weight woven fabric such as nylon ripstop \u2013 I used this in red, but any colour would work <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/nylon-ripstop\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ripstop Nylon Water Resistant Fabric | UK Fabrics Online<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2- 50cm of drawstring cord, corded elastic, or ribbon \u2013 I used this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/littletshaberdashery.com\/product\/polyester-cord-elastic-1mm-various-colours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polyester Cord Elastic 1mm \u2013 Various Colours (littletshaberdashery.com)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3- 55cm of 12mm single fold bias binding \u2013 I used this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thespeckyseamstress.com\/product\/jungle-splash-green\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jungle Splash (green) \u2013 The Specky Seamstress<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cut_List_and_Layout\"><\/span><strong>Cut List and Layout<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1- Two rectangles measuring 17\u201d x 15\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2- One rectangle measuring 2\u201d x WOF (width of fabric, or 60\u201d) \u2013 this can be cut as two 2\u201d x 30\u201d rectangles if necessary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are using scraps of fabric to cut this out, feel free to ignore the cut diagram, but if you just have 0.5m, you can get it all cut out if you lay it out as follows:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" aria-level=\"2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5366 \" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-22-110548-300x101.png\" alt=\"Tote Strawberry Bag\" width=\"612\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-22-110548-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-22-110548.png 760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tutorial\"><\/span><strong>Tutorial<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-_Make_the_strap\"><\/span><strong>1- Make the strap<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I didn\u2019t risk ironing the ripstop, but it holds a finger press well and creases great by hand so ironing isn\u2019t essential. If you are using a cotton\/polycotton, you will need to use an iron for this step.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5373 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/1-219x300.png\" alt=\"Tote Strawberry Bag\" width=\"338\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/1-219x300.png 219w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/1.png 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fold the long strip in half, to create a thinner (same length) strap. Run your finger along the fold to crease. Open out.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5379 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2-1-224x300.png\" alt=\"Tote Strawberry Bag\" width=\"335\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2-1-224x300.png 224w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2-1.png 698w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take each (long) raw edge and fold it in towards the centre fold. The two raw edges should be touching, at the middle fold. Finger press these creases in place.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5381 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3-225x300.png\" alt=\"Tote Strawberry Bag\" width=\"336\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3.png 719w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refold the strap along the original centerfold. Clip or pin in place.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5382 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/4-224x300.png\" alt=\"Tote Strawberry Bag\" width=\"339\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/4-224x300.png 224w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/4.png 722w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sew along both long edges, using a long length (3) straight stitch, as close to each edge as you can, ideally around 1\/8\u201d or 0.2cm.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5383 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-22-112501-224x300.png\" alt=\"Tote Strawberry Bag\" width=\"339\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-22-112501-224x300.png 224w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-22-112501.png 729w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-_Add_bias_binding_to_the_front_and_back\"><\/span><strong>2- Add bias binding to the front and back<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lay each of your main pieces face up (if you have a right\/wrong side, the \u2018pretty side\u2019 should be visible, and if your fabric is directional, the pattern should be correctly aligned, with the images in a landscape orientation), 15\u201dwide and 17\u201d tall.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5384 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/6-224x300.png\" alt=\"Tote Strawberry Bag\" width=\"340\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/6-224x300.png 224w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/6.png 738w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cut two strips of bias binding, each 10.5\u201d long. Fold each short end to the wrong side 1cm and tack, baste or pin in place.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5385 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/7-224x300.png\" alt=\"Tote Strawberry Bag\" width=\"337\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/7-224x300.png 224w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/7.png 708w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using pins, washaway zip tape (like this: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/littletshaberdashery.com\/product\/prym-wonder-tape-6mm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prym Wonder Tape 6mm #987125 (littletshaberdashery.com)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ), or prit stick to align the bias tape at a 45\u2019 angle in mirrored corners of the two bags (bottom left on one, and bottom right on the other)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5386 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8-224x300.png\" alt=\"Tote Strawberry Bag\" width=\"337\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8-224x300.png 224w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8.png 743w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The top of the bias tape should be 7.5\u201d up from the bottom of the bag, and 0.5\u201d in from the side. The bottom of the bias tape should sit 7.5\u201d along from the corner, and 0.5\u201d up from the bottom edge.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pin, baste, or stick into place.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5387 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/9-224x300.png\" alt=\"Tote Strawberry Bag\" width=\"338\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/9-224x300.png 224w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/9.png 710w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sew along the two long edges of each strip of bias as close to the edges as possible, ideally 1\/8\u201d or 0.2cm, remembering to reverse stitch (backtrack) at the beginning and end of each line of sewing. The short edges should remain open.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5388 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/10-225x300.png\" alt=\"Tote Strawberry Bag\" width=\"339\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/10-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/10.png 719w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repeat for the other pattern piece.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-_Construct_the_bag\"><\/span><strong>3- Construct the bag<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place the two main bag pieces right sides together (this means the bias binding strips should be next to each other, on the inside).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5389 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/11-224x300.png\" alt=\"Tote Strawberry Bag\" width=\"338\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/11-224x300.png 224w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/11.png 746w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pin or clip along the two long 17\u201d sides, and along the bottom. Leave the top open.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sew using a standard constructions stitch (length 2.2 to 2.5) along all three edges using a 1\/4\u201d or 0.6cm seam allowance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start at one of the top corners, sew straight down to the bottom, stopping 1\/4\u201d from the bottom, ensure your needle is down, lift your presser foot, rotate the fabric 90\u2019, replace the presser foot, and continue sewing along the bottom of the bag, until 1\/4\u201d before the edge.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure your needle is down, lift your presser foot, rotate the fabric 90\u2019, replace the presser foot, and continue sewing along the second side.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stop at the top. Backtrack, or secure your stitches at the start and end.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5390 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/12-225x300.png\" alt=\"Tote Strawberry Bag\" width=\"339\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/12-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/12.png 747w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change your machine stitch settings to a zig zag and sew along the same three sides as before, just to the side of your original line of stitching; for a more professional look, aim to hit right on the edge of the fabric, or use an overlocker.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-_Add_straps\"><\/span><strong>4- Add straps<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cut your 60\u201d strip into two 30\u201d strips (not necessary if you started with two 30\u201d strips).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5391 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/13-225x300.png\" alt=\"Tote Strawberry Bag\" width=\"336\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/13-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/13.png 747w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark 3.5\u201d in from each edge with a clip or washaway pen\/pencil. On the right side of your bag, clip your stap to the top edge of your bag, aligning all raw edges, and with the strap hanging down. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One end of each strap aligns with one clip\/marker. Ensure there are no twists in the strap.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5392 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/14-223x300.png\" alt=\"Tote Strawberry Bag\" width=\"337\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/14-223x300.png 223w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/14.png 743w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open your bag and sew along the top open edge, all the way around, using a zig zag stitch. This will stop the fabric from fraying, whilst also securing the straps for the next step. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To give each strap more confidence, go over each strap, reverse back over it, and then continue on forwards. This means each strap gets sewn over three times. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you get back to the beginning, backtrack or secure your stitches.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5393 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/15-223x300.png\" alt=\"Tote Strawberry Bag\" width=\"339\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/15-223x300.png 223w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/15.png 734w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-_Top_Stitch\"><\/span><strong>5- Top Stitch\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fold the top raw edge under 0.5\u201d to the wrong side. Press the crease with your fingers to hold, and use clips to keep it in place. Flip up your straps so they are coming out the top of the bag. Clip them up too.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5394 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16-224x300.png\" alt=\"Tote Strawberry Bag\" width=\"340\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16-224x300.png 224w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16.png 745w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change your machine settings back to a straight top stitch setting (length 3) and sew two parallel lines around the top, folded section of the back. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Same as with the zig zag, you\u2019re going to sew over each strap, reverse back over it, and continue forward again at each strap. One line will be close to the top of the bag, and one will be close to or over the zig zag.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5395 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/17-224x300.png\" alt=\"Tote Strawberry Bag\" width=\"339\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/17-224x300.png 224w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/17.png 745w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-_Thread_the_elastic_or_drawstring_through_the_bias\"><\/span><strong>6- Thread the elastic or drawstring through the bias<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using a safety pin or strap turner (something like this &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Pieces-Sewing-Turner-Knitting-Accessories\/dp\/B088ZV4FKV\/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=loop+turner+sewing&amp;qid=1684160167&amp;sr=8-2-spons&amp;sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 Pieces Sewing Loop Turner Hook Long Loop Turner Tool with Latch for Fabric Belts Strips DIY Knitting Accessories, 26.5 cm\/ 10.4 Inch : Amazon.co.uk: Home &amp; Kitchen<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) thread your elastic, ribbon or cord through the bias channel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5396 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/18-238x300.png\" alt=\"Tote Strawberry Bag\" width=\"338\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/18-238x300.png 238w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/18.png 591w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0You want the cord to go in along the side, to the bottom, back in at the bottom on the other side, and up to the side seam and out again.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5397 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/19-276x300.png\" alt=\"Tote Strawberry Bag\" width=\"340\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/19-276x300.png 276w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/19.png 691w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optional: add a single toggle with both ends of the strap in one. If you find it hard to thread, try sticking the two ends together with Sellotape and manipulating into a pointed shape.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5398 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-22-115024-275x300.png\" alt=\"Tote Strawberry Bag\" width=\"338\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-22-115024-275x300.png 275w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-22-115024.png 681w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5399\" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20-300x300.png\" alt=\"Tote Strawberry Bag\" width=\"369\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20.png 744w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your bag is done! Use it as it, and to fold it up, pull the cord and tuck the whole bag inside the corner. Tighten the toggle to secure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5402\" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/21-264x300.png\" alt=\"Tote Strawberry Bag\" width=\"339\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/21-264x300.png 264w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/21.png 657w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" aria-level=\"2\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5405 \" src=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Untitled-design-18-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"Strawberry Tote Bag\" width=\"551\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Untitled-design-18-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Untitled-design-18.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you make one, I would love to see, use the hashtag #annabelsewsstrawberrybag, tag @annabelsews and @ukfabricsonline on Instagram!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tutorial created by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.annabelsews.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annabelsews<\/a> (@annabelsews) for UK Fabrics Online.<\/p>\n<p>Visit us at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/\">UK Fabrics\u00a0Online<\/a>\u00a0to check our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/nylon-ripstop\">Ripstop<\/a>\u00a0range!<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions, email us or leave a comment here.<\/p>\n<p>Hope you enjoy this one.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I\u2019m Annabel from Annabel Sews (@annabelsews) and today I\u2019m going to share with you a little tutorial on how to make a strawberry bag!\u00a0 &nbsp; What is a Strawberry Bag I Hear You All Think? &nbsp; Well, it\u2019s a tote bag, that folds up to look like a strawberry when not in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5405,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,7],"tags":[29,15,86],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5364"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5364"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5364\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5769,"href":"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5364\/revisions\/5769"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5405"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5364"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5364"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ukfabricsonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}