How To Make a Charming 8 Pocket Tote | Shabby Fabrics

Learn how to sew a Charming 8 Pocket Tote Bag in this detailed step-by-step quilting tutorial with Tammy from Shabby Fabrics. This charm pack tote bag pattern by Joyce Minnis features eight functional pockets, including a zippered welt pocket, sturdy handles, and decorative piping — perfect for organizing patterns, books, sewing supplies, and everyday essentials. This quilted tote bag tutorial walks you through constructing the exterior, adding pockets, inserting the lining, creating box corners, and finishing with binding. Whether you're heading to a quilt shop, farmer’s market, retreat, or vacation, this versatile tote bag is both stylish and practical. Use a charm pack or scrap fabric to customize your own unique bag. CHAPTER MARKERS 00:00 Intro 06:01 Label Patchwork 07:10 Step 9 + Pockets 9:00 Step 11 - Pocket Front 16:10 Step 13 - Faux Piping 19:17 Step 14 - Add Front Sides 23:34 - Step 15 - Welt Pocket 39:00 Step 16 - Faux piping 40:18 Step 18 - Bag Bottom 46:00 Step 19 - Attach Bottom to Sides 48:20 Step 20 - Taper & Stitch Side Seams 51:44 Step 21 - Add Banding 56:20 Step 22 - Stitch Bottom 1:01:50 Step 23 - Handles 01:09:30 Step 24 - Lining 01:09:38 Step 25 - Inside Pockets 01:16:00 Step 26 - Stitch Side Seams 01:23:00 Step 27 - Box Corners 01:25:30 Step 28 - Insert Lining 01:26:00 Step 29 - Binding #ShabbyFabrics #ToteBagTutorial #QuiltingTutorial #SewingTutorial #CharmPackProject #QuiltedTote _____________________________________________________________ FEATURED IN THIS TUTORIAL Charming 8 Pocket Tote Bag Pattern: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/p184479... Charming 8 Pocket Tote Bag Pattern PDF Download: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/p196851... Charm Packs 5" Precut Squares: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/c86/fab... ____________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDED NOTIONS Creative Grids 2.5" x 24.5" Quilt Ruler: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/p72962/... Creative Grids 4.5" x 8.5" Quilt Ruler: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/p51214/... Clover Press Perfect Hot Ruler: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/p52324/... Schmetz Super Nonstick Needles - Size 90/14: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/p95320/... Clover Point 2 Point Turner: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/p63281/... Aurifil Color Builder Set: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/p85889/... Frixion Clicker Pens: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/search?... Sewline Fabric Pencil - White: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/p47432/... Micron 005 Pens: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/search?... Callie Del - Fusible Fleece: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/p197370... Callie Del - Fusible Fleece: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/p197370... Parchment Paper: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/p132660... Heat N Bond Light Iron-On Adhesive: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/p64174/... Clover Bias Tape Maker - 1/2": https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/p87952/... Clover Magnetic Pin Caddy: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/p51323/... Clover Fine Quilting Pins: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/p111661... Clover Seam Ripper: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/p35041/... Karen Kay Buckley Perfect Scissors: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/search?... Karen Kay Buckley Perfect Scissors: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/search?... Rotary Cutters & Blades: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/c4180/n... Wool Pressing Mat 14.33" x 18.875" x .5: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/p163108... Panasonic 360º Freestyle Cordless Iron: https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/c5402/q... We're sewing on a BERNINA 770 QE and we love it! __________________________________________________________________ SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss our newest videos: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_... We love hearing from you! Leave a comment below if you have any questions or suggestions for videos! We'll get back to you as quickly as possible. JOIN our community of quilters on your favorite social media: FACEBOOK:   / shabbyfabrics   INSTAGRAM:   / shabbyfabrics   PINTEREST:   / shabbyfabrics