How to Sew - Dollar Tree Lemon Placemats Tote Tutorial
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- I found some Lemon Placemats at the Dollar Tree and thought this would make a sweet little tote. It is already lined.
This is another cheap, fast, and easy sewing project. I used 3 of the placemats to make this cute little 5 pocket tote. It only cost a little over $3.00 and takes about 30 minutes depending on your skill level.
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Cute tote. I don’t see why I couldn’t put the pocket on the inside as well. 👍 Thanks for the video.
Absolutely! You sure can put a pocket on the inside! Thanks for watching!
One of the first things I do when I go in my sewing room is turn my iron on. Lol...habit after 59 years!
I love this tote! So pretty!💖
LOL!!! Thank you! So glad you liked it!
It’s now 2024 and I hope that Dollar Tree still has this type of placemats still in their store!!! Love the lemons but I could like other patterns, too!!😁. What a great bag and fun to make for gifts for friends!
I still see the lemon ones on occasion and sometimes sunflowers, butterflies, and something blue but I don't remember the pattern. I hope you give it a try.
I love the sound of sharp scissors cutting fabric. I have become a dollar tree regular these days!!. 😂
Me too!! Love sharp scissors and Dollar Tree!!!
So do I..😂
Very clear and straightforward instructions! I'm off to the Dollar Tree. Thank you.
I am so excited that you are inspired to make one of your own!!!
Hint: When back tacking on top stitching, on last back tack, stop somewhere in the middle of seam. This prevents weird rabbit ears hanging out at the finished edge. I find that it’s safer to clip very close to the seam itself and it’s invisible. I used to sew medical bags with loads of top stitching and taught myself to cut down the aggravation and time by ending a seam this way. I hope this isn’t offensive to anyone, just want to pass it on to all my sister seamers.
Great suggestion!!!
i do that too. Was taught old school because im old! One teacher called them eyelashes if hanging off the edge. Cutting close on edge can cut through the backtack. but cutting top and bottom of seam its still held by the back tack stitches.
Yes, I wondered why she started right before the strap instead of at the seam.
Thank you!
Great suggestion
I saw your video this morning and ran out to Dollar Tree, and now I have a new lunch bag! I love it. I used my Cricut and HTV and put my name on it. Thank you so much! 😀
Oh yeah!!! That's awesome!!! I love it!!!
Funny - I’m watching your tutorial while eating lunch. Lunch is served on three of the same lemon placemats. This is the last time they will be used as placemats. Thank You! 🦩
Oh that's too funny. You made my day!
I just saw these in my dollar tree! Fun idea! When the Christmas patterned table mats come out we can make reusable Christmas gift bags.
Awesome idea!
Love that idea!!
That’s a great idea 💡
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I just love to watch sewing! Thank you for posting. This is a great idea for a quick gift or as a tote to bring home a fabric haul! Hahaha...
I am so happy that you enjoyed it!
First time watching one of your videos. Thank you for explaining it all so well! My mom tried to teach me some seeing when I was younger, but I didn't pay close attention. Now that she has passed I can't ask her those questions, but have her supplies. I'm trying to learn how to sew and videos like yours are helping me. Thanks for helping me to feel close to my mom and for helping me to take pride in what I can create with my hands. A tote like this would be perfect for carrying some of the water bottles and coffee thermoses I carry around in the car that like to roll around.
Megan, sometimes we take for granted what right there in front of us but I am so blessed to be able to help you feel close to her. Restoration. How precious that you have her supplies!
You’ve opened my eyes to a new way to save money on zippers… who would’ve thought 😊 well of course- you did ❤️ thanks for sharing!
Thank you!!! Y'all keep me on my toes!!
Love the tote. You explain construction well, (you don't talk too fast), Thanks. Keep up the good work. Be Safe, and God Bless You.
Thank you for your sweet words!
Definitely cute - thanks for sharing. Who'd think you could make a cute bag out of Dollar Tree placemats!
Thank you!!! I love Dollar Tree finds!
Can't wait till Christmas Placemats come out!. Carolyn
That will be fun!
I’m so happy I found you. Awesome idea. Thank you
You are so welcome!
I hope they sell those lemon placemats again! The fabric is so cute, and the bag is adorable!
I love these placemats. I got them in 2020 and then they had them again this year. Not sure why lemons are happy but the are!
I have been making these for years. Fun to make.
They are fun!
I love this. I made pillows out of the lemon placemats for my grand kids. Then I made valences for my kitchen. I have 3 placemats left! A win for me! Thank you
Awesome!!! Valances are a great idea, too!
I would love to see a beginners class. I have always wanted to learn to sew.
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This is a great project! I have been racking my brain for easy and useful gifts for a women’s group I am hosting next week. Thank you!
Awesome!!!
Great idea!
Thank you so much for this beautiful bag tutorial. God bless you 🙏⚘
My pleasure 😊
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Beginners.. YEAH! I would love it.
Awesome!!!
Love this tutorial! Delightful sense of humor makes this enjoyable to watch! Good luck with your beginners series! I’ll.be watching 😉👍🌷🌷🌷💜
Thank you so much!
Love this! I am a beginner at sewing. Haven't done it in years. I would really like to try this bag for my little 18 months old granddaughter that loves purses of all kinds. This may be a bit big for her but she will love it anyway. Lots of places to put all her girly toys to carry around. So excited to watch more of your videos!
I am so glad you are going to do this for your granddaughter. It will be a great memory for her. Thanks for leaving such a sweet comment.
Adorable. And a great tutorial. Now I need to find placemats.
Thank you! Hope you can find some! They have some cute placemats!
How cute. Your instructions are so easy to follow. If I ever find 3 , I'll try to make.
Thanks! I hope you find some
Even if you find 2 placemats you can always find different material / straps at the store
BEAUTIFUL !!! I am going to Dollar Tree to find those placemats. I love lemons for decorating !!!
I hope you can find some.
I know this was 2 years ago but what a neat idea. I’m going to do this. Thank you honey. 😊
You are welcome! I hope you do give this a try.
Thank you for sharing this cute and easy project. I can hardly wait to make one.
You are so welcome!
We dont have any DT in my country ,but I guess I could find some placemats to do similar project.
I just made 4 of these. They are beautiful and easy. Thank you.
WooHoo!!! Way to go!!!
I think even I could do that!!! You made it so easy to follow. Thank you. I'm going to be on the lookout for PLACEMATS!!!! :)
Happy hunting (for placemats)
Yes this is easy to do.🤗
I'm so amazed how gifted you are in crafting I see a placemat you see a purse, how wonderful is that!
Thanks. See beyond what there!!!
Love this. And you're a great teacher.
Thank you so much, Cindy!
Very cute! It is practical and low cost!! One of the nest tutorials to make a bag yet...
Awww! That's so sweet! I'm delighted that you liked it and thanks for leaving a comment!
It was so nice to see someone doing something other than pictures an nicnacks.love to sew.
I am so glad you liked it!!! I love to sew too!
I love this! I am a teacher and this would be adorable to make for my students to us as book bags for my students! Thank you!
These would make great book bags!
This tote is adorable, and it looked simple enough for me to tackle. Thanks for sharing your skill and knowledge.
You are welcome. I hope you give it a try.
Very resourceful! It is a lovely bag. Keep bring ups those fabulous ideas!
Thank you!
Thanks for making this video tutorial. It was super easy to follow! I was looking for a pattern to make a small summer tote with outside pockets, and here it is!
WooHoo!!! I am so glad I could help!
Ha ha Dollar tree better get more place mats in because we are all going to be making them. Love your tutorial. Thank you. Carolyn Dennis Daytona Beach
You are so welcome!
Thank you. Made it very easy to follow … you inspired me to made one!! Looking forward to more of your videos!! Thank you
Awesome! Thank you!
Love your ideas thanks
So glad you like them
Beautiful idea
Thank you
Love this. Dollar Tree online had a case of 24 Spring placemats and one is your butterfly. So good grab if sewing for a craft fair.
That's awesome!!!
Fabulous! I’m going to make some to take to the market. Thanks for the video!
They would be great for the market
Just today saw those lemon placemats at Dollar Tree and decided to make a bag out of them. I bought 3 so there was enough for handles. I was looking for different ways to make them and came across your tutorial, how amazing that you had used the same placemats! Thank you.
I'm so glad you found some of the placemats!!!
I’m going to the $tree today. You have motivated me.
Awesome!!!
Perfect for a project bag for a friend who knits or crochets!! We can never have too many project bags!
What a cool use for the bag. You could even make a few more narrow channels in the pockets for her crochet hooks.Gotta love the project bags!!!
Thank you for such an easy tote bag tutorial. It is so pretty and the cost is super cheap. Have a blessed day.
Thanks!!! You have a blessed day, too!
I love your videos,needed some fun easy projects…..thank you.
You are so welcome!
Thank you. When you ask how sew a pre-lined placemats into a tote bag, I got your video
You make it look simple. Thank again!
You are so welcome
Saw your thumbnail, was at DT for something else. Bought the placemats then watched. Love your clear concise directions and full description, without any filler. Thank you.
Awesome! Thank you!
What a great idea!! Im excited to make one or a few for my sisters!!thanks
You are so welcome!
Thank you for sharing! I love these short, easy projects that I can finish in one sitting.
Thanks for watching!!!
Thank you for a fun project. That would be a nice one for young beginning sewers with some guidance. Also a great gift idea. Appreciate the details that you share that make a nicer, as well as easier outcome. I think you and my mother would have hit it off - she was quite the seamstress, too.
Terese,
Awww, thanks. I bet me and your mom would had many ideas and stories to share. When you are a seamstress you run into all kinds of challenges and successes! I am glad you think it would be a good gift idea,
So cute. Putting this project on my must-do list.
Awesome
Fun tote! Thank you
You are so welcome! Glad you liked it!
I came across this video and was so excited to make this tote, ran to my nearest dollar tree and sadly they did not have these placemats. They only had the plastic type. I will bookmark this video and if I come across the placemats I definitely want to try this.
Keep looking. When they put them out the dont usually last very long
This is so lovely! Tks for sharing this project with us 🌹
So glad you liked it!
Great tutorial! Your very easy to follow. Thank you!
Thank you so much
BRILLIANT! Thank you. As a beginner I’m hopeful I can try this since some of it is done.
It really is easy. I hope you try it.
I'm going to do this for knitting project bags!Thank you!
Great idea!
Sew pro!! So much is done for you already with lining and hemmimg. Love it❤
Makes it so fast and easy!!!
Love the bag I love lemons 🍋
Thank you!!!
I saw the lemon dishes but didn’t even think of the placemats becoming a tote, I have to run to the dollar tree because I 😍 the lemons! Thanks for the video!
You're welcome. I hope you find some!!!
I have went to one and they didn’t have any fabric placemats but I have two to try 🤞🏻
I love the little lemon bag. Going to Dollar Tree right now to see what I can find. I made some of these many, many years ago but with just plain fabric. This looks even better. Thank you for your tutorial.
Have fun!
So sad ... both Dollar Tree stores near me didn’t have any polyester placemats. Looked online and they don’t have the cute lemon pattern that you show. So sad.
This was a great video. These would be great to make out of duck or ticking or even old jeans and donate to either cancer centers for people who have to come in for treatment. My mom had cancer and lived an hour away, and the hospital provided a nice van to people in the area. The radiation was maybe 25 minutes, then you had to wait for the others. This would be a nice tote bag for carrying their things like their phone or tablet, book, some people crocheted. Dialysis is about 4 hours. I hope you don’t mind, I will link your video, but I might put up a tutorial, because if I can do it, anybody can. Thanks for sharing, Patricia
Please share. And yes do a tutorial of your own! You go, girl!!!
This was a Great Tutorial everything was clear to point. The fabric was eye catching. I've been sewing since 9 years old. I just love watching sewing tutorials in case it's something new out there.
That's such a sweet comment! What a blessing!
Wow!!! That was really fabulous!!!! I'm hooked!! More please!! Can't wait for the classes!!! Thank you!!!
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I am watching you for the first time, and love this idea.I bought 8 of each place Matt’s last year. I thought I was going to use them as place matts, but after watching you I am going to take 3 from each group and get to sewing my totes. Great Idea Thank you
WooHoo!!! That will be fun! Glad that I was able to inspire you!
I loved what you did with the placemats and made that wonderful tote bag that you put together hugs and kisses from grandma Sandy another great video by you
Thank you so much! Hugs!!!
Thank you for sharing! I’m going to try to make this tote! I’d love to see beginner sewing tips. I wish I knew how to perform the gather stitch. Thank you again!
You are welcome!!! I will add a beginner gathering stitch to my list of videos I need to make. Thanks for watching.
@@mywithallmyart Thank you! I’m looking forward to your next tutorial!🥰🥰♥️❤️❤️
Clever little tote!
Thank you!
That lemon print is beautiful .
Thank you. Lemons are fun.
I love it , this is very creative. Thanks for sharing.
I am glad you liked it.
Hi there.I’m a newby to your Chanel.Really enjoyed the little lemon tote!! Thankyou so much! See you again soon.....Angie from Australia. X
Hey, Angie from Australia, I am so glad you found me. Glad you like the lemon tote. I do looks of stuff so maybe you will find a few other things too.
I love ❤️ the idea 👍🏻. Thanks for sharing 😊
I love that you love the idea. Thanks for the sweet comment
The tote bag is adorable, especially with those pockets on it ! Great sewing project !
Thank you! 😊
Summer time again time to go to the store and make this tote for swimming at the beach, I love it
Thank you so much!!! I am glad you love it!
Beautiful idea thanks
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I'm sold on this easy , simple tutorial ! You are specific and a great instructor !! I will try my hand at making this bag ! Looking forward to another video made by you ! Thank You !!
Thanks so much 😊 And tomorrow morning I release a new dt placemat video with a zipper!
Love it! Great detail tutorial!
Thank you
Wow!! The little tote looks extremely smart and good quality!!!
Glad you like the idea
Just found your channel. Fantastic instructions ❤ the bag 🎒
Thanks so much! I am thrilled that you like it!
I love the idea of using placemats. Ive sewn for years but new ideas are alwyas great! makes it lined and has some finished seams already! Love these placemats. Im on crafting groups too and they use these for staging their makes and add real lemons in bowls etc.
They are so fun to use all kinds of ways! Imagination!!! I am not sure why lemons make me feel happy but they do!
Hi, just made two of the cute bags. Had trouble doing the bottom corners. On my second bag, I turned the lining out at the top. I like it better. Thanks for this cute, cheap, tote.
WooHoo!!! I am so glad you decided to try this! Sorry that the bottom didn't cooperate! Great Idea with the lining turned out at the top! Glad you were inspired!
I'll go and see if I can find somethinh similar at Dollar Tree. I live your idea very much. Thanks a lot 🧡
I hope you can find some! Thanks for watching
So pretty and very creative thanks will try them
Have fun!
So adorable thank you for the tutorial
You’re welcome 😊
❤thanks for the great idea, I am on a bag regimen at the moment.
This is a great idea, and very affordable 😂
Perfect! I am glad you liked it!
This is a nice tutorial. I’ve made bags with the heavy woven placemats but not with the kind you’ve used. I can see the possibilities are endless to create a nice size little tote. Thanks for sharing.
You are welcome. So glad you can see more creations to be made!
The bag is lovely and I adore your ring. 🇪🇺 🇨🇮
Thank you and the ring is alexanderite!!!
I truly love love this, who would of thought. Thank you for sharing ♥️♥️🥰🥰
Glad you liked it!!
So very cute! Love it.
You are so kind
So cute i never thought of doing something like that.. just give me ideas LOL ha ha ha. 💖👍💝💯
I'm happy that I inspired you!
Love these , love this idea . you do such great work
Thanks so much 😊
That's so cute! Love the lemons!
Me too!! Thank you!
Love it can wait to see sewing for beginners!
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I'm so delighted with that lemon tote!! I hope my $tree still has them ! My kitchen is lemon themed and black buffalo checked accents. Maybe I could try a little on the tote😁
Thank you so much great job!!!!!
Oh I hope you find some!!! I bet that is a cute theme! I can just imagine it! Thanks for watching and commenting!!!