Curious Tote Sewalong | Beginner Sewing Pattern

Welcome to the Curious Tote Sewalong. Sew the perfect analogue bag to help you live life offline This step-by-step sewalong will guide you through making your very own Curious Tote - the ultimate analogue bag designed to carry the things that help you slow down, switch off, and create. This tutorial is designed to sit alongside the written pattern, walking you through each stage in a clear, beginner-friendly way so you can sew with confidence. 👉 Buy the Curious Tote sewing pattern here: https://curioushandmade.co.uk/shop/product/curious-tote-pattern/ What is the Curious Tote? The Curious Tote isn’t just a bag. It’s your go-to for more mindful moments. Designed to hold your latest sewing project, a good book, or all your creative essentials, it’s roomy, practical, and full of thoughtful details (well, you can't have enough pockets I say!). Perfect for: - Sewing projects on the go - Knitting, crochet or craft supplies - Work, classes or day trips - Anyone ready to swap screen time for making time Sewalong Chapters 0:00 Introduction 2:50 Printing the pattern 3:40 Cutting out 8:28 Quilting your outer 11:45 Attaching a label 12:00 Making the handles 17:07 Finishing the outer 19:30 Small zip pocket 25:09 Hanging loops 26:30 Elasticated pockets 22:39 Bottle loops 35:09 Zip top flap 42:00 Sewing the lining together 44:47 Sewing the whole bag together and finishing! Check out my FREE beginner-friendly projects to fill your tote - all on my channel. Boxy pouch - https://youtu.be/No8Z6UeWli4?si=AUcvIadh9EhneLtj Book sleeve - https://youtu.be/_SwFJCWSlZk?si=mctZQPRSAx-3vyvy Glasses case - https://youtu.be/y_7o5biCixo Airpod case - https://youtu.be/RjbLfPeY9b4?si=75jH-9EXh6UwWuDG Tissue holder - https://youtu.be/8xyT3vVK0cw?si=s_BfsJWkIJJHscS7 Materials & Tools For this version of the tote, I used: Quilted outer fabric 100% cotton lining High loft wadding (8oz) Standard sewing supplies (zip, elastic, interfacing) The full materials list is included in the pattern. A little note from me Hi, I’m Sam — the face behind Curious Handmade. I created this tote because I wanted a bag that could carry the things that actually make me feel good. Not just for the everyday rush, but the projects that help me slow down. If you make one, I’d love to see it. Tag me so I can cheer you on and share on my channels. Share your make Tag your tote with: #CuriousTote #CuriousHandmade Don’t forget If you enjoyed this tutorial: 👍 Like the video 💬 Drop a comment if you get stuck 🔔 Subscribe for more beginner-friendly sewing projects, hacks and sewalongs Daily inspo on socials 🤩 You can also get daily inspiration by following me on: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@curious.handmade Insta - https://www.instagram.com/curioushandmadeuk/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/curioushandmadeuk Buy me a coffee ☕️ If you'd like to say thanks, you can buy me a coffee here. No pressure, but it helps me keep these sewalongs free and available to all. https://buymeacoffee.com/curioushandmade Amazon links (aff) I mention a few products in this video that are often asked about by my followers on social. They are available in my UK and US Amazon stores. I've got one for US and one for UK and have tried to find matching products where possible in the US store. I only load up products I use regularly, and think will be useful to someone getting started or developing their sewing journey. These links earn me a small commission. Amazon UK store: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/curious.handmade?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_RJCS1PFS1B2RFKM3F87N Amazon US store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/curious.handmade?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_7PHR5DWP294V03P3JB6C #Beginnersewalong #Learntosew #sewalong #curioustote #handmadegifts #sewyourown