Oilcloth Tote

17 Jul

My morning started with this on the table,

(I made the stripped patchwork a while back over here)

Today I made this oilcloth tote bag…

lined with blue gingham,

Thanks to some welcomed time without my littlest person around:)

Dianna

Project Repat Turns Threadless T-Shirts Into Tote Bags | Limited Edition Eco-Friendly Capsule Collection (bagbunch.com)
Oilcloth: A Little Retro is Perfect for Outdoor Entertaining (chateauandbungalow.wordpress.com)

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Tags: bags, craft, patchwork, sewing, Tote bag

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Categories Oilcloth, Quilting and Patchwork

11 Responses to “Oilcloth Tote”

pillowsalamode July 17, 2012 at 4:56 pm #

Everything you create makes me smile! Could you write a post about some good sources for purchasing oilcloth online? My go-to fabric stores either have none or a very limited selection (all feminine designs, and I’d like to make some guys’ toiletry bags). I’d appreciate your help . . . thank you!

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- diannajessie July 17, 2012 at 5:12 pm #
  
  I absolutely will write a post on some of the shops I’ve used to buy oilcloth, thanks for the idea:)
  There are some good on-line shops here in the UK that sell great oilcloth, problem is it is expensive and heavy, so postage can be a real hit in the wallet. More about that in a post coming shortly.
  
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  - pillowsalamode July 17, 2012 at 5:24 pm #
    
    Thank you! I really appreciate it!
janelightfoot July 17, 2012 at 9:19 pm #

Love the colours in this one Dianna and also the shape. Do you sew the oil cloth with a leather needle?

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- diannajessie July 17, 2012 at 11:01 pm #
  
  I have used leather needles but mostly use the heaviest needle I can find for a domestic machine, the numbers escape me right now but I shall look tomorrow and let you know.
  
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  - janelightfoot July 18, 2012 at 6:19 pm #
    
    Thanks. I’ve not sewn oil cloth but may give it a try sometime.
  - diannajessie July 18, 2012 at 6:52 pm #
    
    It’s quit e easy with a few tips. Be careful to put some masking tape on the bottom of your presser foot as the oilcloth can stick to it. I managed to damage my machine with out it. I bought a teflon foot to help, it’s well worth the money if you plan to sew with oilcloth regularly.
  - janelightfoot July 19, 2012 at 8:52 am #
    
    Many thanks for the tips. Have a good weekend.
AGS July 18, 2012 at 10:05 am #

Blue gingham lining makes it so special. I like the polka dot pattern of the bag and that it is made into the stripped patchwork and equipped with the long striped handle. What a special effect!!!!

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skalabara July 19, 2012 at 4:38 pm #

Like your bags. I have never worked with oilcloth, must try it.

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- diannajessie July 19, 2012 at 5:18 pm #
  
  Thanks:) Do you can get great results.
  
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