"C" is for Chevron

Sew: monogrammed chevron beach tote bag

Easy to make and personalize your own beach tote:

Inspired by this beach tote from Pottery Barn teen:

image from pbteen.com

I made my own version with navy chevron fabric and added a fuschia monogram:

This version is lined with drop cloth canvas:

It's deep and big, measuring 20"w x 16"h x 7.5"deep:

Here's how I made the monogrammed chevron beach tote:

1. Supplies:

1 - chevron exterior fabric @ 41" x 21"

1 - fusible interfacing @ 41" x 21" (iron to wrong side of chevron)

1 - drop cloth lining fabric @ 38" x 21"

2 - chevron fabric strips @ 3" x 21"

5/8" thick poly rope @ 40"

fabric letters (click here to see how I make the fabric letters)

2. Pin letters in place about 4" down from top edge:

3. Zig zag stitch in place:

4. Sew 3" chevron strips to drop cloth lining piece at both short ends:

(1/2" SA)

5. Fold exterior chevron piece in half, right sides together and sew side seams 1/2"SA:

(Press seams open.)

6. To make the mitered corners press the side seam flat against the folded base making a triangle:

Mark at 7.5" wide.

7. Sew mitered corner then clip excess bulk:

8. Repeat steps 5 - 8 for drop cloth lining piece.

Be sure to line up chevron seam when sewing side seams together:

9. Turn drop cloth lining right side out and stuff into exterior bag piece (right sides together):

Cut 2 - 20" pieces of rope.

10. Pin rope handles in between lining and exterior chevron, 6" from side seams leaving at least 1" hanging out then pin remaining top seam all around:

11.  Sew top shut with 1/2"SA leaving at least a 6" gap open preferably near the back and NOT over any of the rope sections:

12. Turn bag right side out through the opening in the top seam:

13. Push drop cloth lining down into bag and press top seam smooth, pin in place to ready for top stitching:

14. Top stitch 5 rows.  This adds extra strength to the rope handle and creates a decorative finish:

Ready for the beach or pool.

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