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A roomy, medium sized tote bag with a classic look. It features a recessed zipper, two tone adjustable crossbody strap, and one inner slip pocket. Easy to customize once you get the pattern figured out, so it leaves lots of room for interpretation. Completed size is roughly 8″ tall x 8″ wide with a 2″ base.
The outside of this pattern is designed for use with cork, vinyl, thin leather, kraftex, or any other non fraying textile with an all cotton lining.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
1/4 yard/23cm x WOF of Exterior Main Textile – cork, vinyl, leather, etc
1/4 yard/23cm x WOF of Exterior Accent Textile – cork, vinyl, leather, etc
Fat Quarter of Lining Fabric – Cotton
Fat Quarter medium weight interfacing – (decovil light, pellon 808, Vilene H250)
(1) 9” zipper – #3 or #5 coil zipper
(2) 1” rectangle rings
(1) 1” Tri-Slide
(8) 7mm Double Cap Rivets
Rivet setting tools
Fabric hole punch (radial or hand punch)
Clear Ruler
Coordinating thread
Clips (Wonder Clips, alligator clips, etc.) Optional
Quick dry fabric glue or Double Sided Tape.
RECOMMENDED FABRICS: Please review the back of the pattern cover for recommended fabrics. Shop our selection of Cork Fabric or Faux Leather, for a designer finish. We also offer quality Interfacing and Stabilizers
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FINISHED SIZES:
Small Set uses 6” wide frames (Use “Style D” frame):
Version A: Width-9” (23 cm) Height- 4 1/4” (10.9 cm) Depth- 3.75” (9.5 cm)
Version B: Width- 9” (23 cm) Height- 5” (12.7 cm) Depth- 3.75” (9.5 cm)
Version C: Width- 11 1/2” (29 cm) Height- 7” (18 cm) Depth- 4.25” (11 cm)
Large Set uses 8” wide frames (Use “Style A” frame):
Version A: Width- 11” (28 cm) Height- 4 1/4” (10.9 cm) Depth- 4” (10 cm)
Version B: Width- 11” (28 cm) Height- 5” (12.7 cm) Depth- 4.5” (11.5 cm)
Version C: Width- 13 1/2” (34 cm) Height- 7” (18 cm) Depth- 4.5” (11.5 cm)
ZIPPERS & HARDWARE:
(1) 14” (36 cm) zipperfor each bag from the SMALL SET using “D Frames” OR (1) 16” (40 cm) zipper for each bag from the LARGE SET using “A Frames”. Use (#4.5 or #5 nylon bag zipper, 1 1/4” wide, non-separating) – You can use a longer zipper or zipper by the yard.
(2) Internal Wire Frames for each bag – Style D for bags from the Small set
(2) Internal Wire Frames for each bag- Style A for bags from the Large set.
FABRIC & INTERFACING:
Exterior Fabric (quilting cotton, light canvas/duck, décor cotton)
Exterior Accent Fabric (quilting cotton, light canvas/duck, décor cotton, light jean, cork, vinyl)
Lining Fabric (quilting cotton or similar weight woven fabric)
Fusible Interfacing – Light-med weight fusible woven – Pellon Shapeflex SF101 (20” wide)
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