A quick mini tote bag out a 2 oz dark cherry leather.
That is beautiful! Is the bottom flat? How did you do that?
Funny side-note, I just woke up and in my dream I had a leather tote bag similar to this one
this post was submitted on 28 Jan 2026
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Thanks! Yes the bottom is flat. I’ll include a pic of the pattern but it’s hard to explain. Look on YouTube for tote bag videos. There are a bunch. I watched one and then made the pattern. It’s very easy and quick to do because no edge work is necessary apart from the ends of the straps.
Oh, that is an easy pattern! I am a bit into sewing (with fabrics), so it's not that different :) Neat!
Nice work! If looks like you went with turned edges on the handles, that's a nice touch! Is the tote lined inside?
Thanks. No I didn’t line it. I like the floppiness of the thin leather.
I was wondering since you stitched around the top edge too. Kudos on the craft!
Thanks. I never leave edges unfinished and burnishing such floppy leather was impossible. So I folded and stitched. I like the cream thread on the leather anyways. Same with the handles.