Build Your Own Tote Bag: Custom Exteriors with Betz White

Betz White

make a more polished tote bag.

Build Your Own Tote: Custom Exteriors
  • 7 video lessons
  • 2 hours and 29 minutes of class content
  • Streaming access on desktop and mobile browsers
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee
Don’t let your fear of zipper installation or inexperience with pocket construction and hardware closures stop you from ornamenting your tote!
Join Betz White for Build Your Own Tote Bag: Custom Exteriors and learn tricks and techniques for getting professional-looking results. 
You'll learn how to:
  • Add custom details to make your bag look more polished
  • Experiment with a variety of exterior pockets
  • Work with hardware closures and zippers
Betz will give you step-by-step instructions for making a bellows pocket, a pocket with corner darts, and a pocket flap. She’ll also show you the best way to construct a full back zip pocket and add metal base feet.
If you want to advance your sewing skills and make a more polished bag, join Betz White in Build Your Own Tote Bag:  Custom Exteriors.
Learn how to add a pop of color with two-sided handles or create a leather strap in Betz's tutorials on the CreativeLive blog.  

And be sure to check out Betz's other class "Build Your Own Tote Bag: Interior Details".

Course Instructor

Betz White

Betz White

Designer and author Betz White has been sewing since her mother taught her as a young girl.

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Student Reviews

  • Christine S. Feb 1, 2016

    Most excellent course. This class explains, in detail how to add multiple different exterior pocket to take your bags up a notch. Also shows different types of closure techniques including zippers, snaps, press lock, etc. Great close up shots to see how everything is put together.

  • Liz H. Jan 31, 2016

    Thank you, thanks you and thank you! Your instructions on how to do dimensional pockets and piping were so clear and informative! I have had difficulty with both of these things in the past and now I feel that I should just go cut some fabric right now and make a tote!

  • S. Jan 31, 2016

    This was an amazing class! I wish I had Betz in my sewing room with me on every project I sew. Her patterns are wonderful and easy to understand. Thank you Betz!!! I appreciate this so much....the tips and tricks you showed are sure to make my bags even more impressive! I love having the videos to watch.

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