Ollie Grocery Set

Let's Sew a Tote and Produce Bag

You always bring your reusable tote to the grocery store, right? If not, let's sew a tote! In this class we'll walk you through each step to sew the Ollie grocery set.

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Lessons

Ollie Grocery Set

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Overview
Supplies
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Personalize your shopping experience with the Ollie grocery set! In this sewalong, you’ll see each step from the instructions in action and get some extra tips to help you sew. Tip: keep the instructions nearby while you watch!

While this pattern is beginner-friendly, we assume that you’re not an absolute beginner and you have some experience cutting out fabric, finishing seams, and using your machine and tools. If you need extra help along the way, click the “Links” tab below the video player or hop onto the Community to post a question.

Need to reference just one section of the instructions? Click on the timestamps below!

Fabric and Supplies

Tote bag (00:13)

Drawstring bag (00:36)

Tote sewing instruction

Sew side and bottom edges (01:04)

Sew boxed corners (01:46)

Hem tote opening (02:25)

Assemble straps (02:51)

Attach straps (03:40)

Drawstring bag sewing instruction

Assemble bag body (04:51)

Hem bag opening (06:11)

Insert drawstring (06:36)

Let's Sew a Tote and Produce Bag

Here’s what you’ll need for this class:

Ollie Pattern

Fabric:

Tote: medium to heavyweight woven fabric such as canvas, denim, twill, or duck cloth.

Drawstring Bags: Athletic mesh or lightweight woven fabric such as quilting cotton, broadcloth, chambray, and lawn.

Supplies and Notions:

Ollie pattern

All-purpose polyester sewing thread

2 yards of 1/4” (1.8 meters) cording (per drawstring bag)

Small safety pin

Optional: two cord stops (one per drawstring bag)

Optional: Topstitching needle and thread (tote bag only)

Links

The Ollie grocery set is a blank canvas. Personalize your bags with a block printed design, or some hand-embroidered designs!

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