An easy to follow sewing pattern to create your very own ‘Feature Me Everyday Tote’. This beautifully pieced tote bag comes in two sizes, Coffee Date size and Shopaholic size. The piecing and centre panel of this bag make it ideal for featuring a favourite print or fabric. It has a simple magnetic snap closure, optional piping and a single shoulder strap, making it a relatively quick and easy sew. You’ll be out and featuring your favourite fabric in no time!
Difficulty: basic/Intermediate
Designer: Lisa Ratford / Andre Designs
Size:
COFFEE DATE – Width 11” (28cm), Depth 3” (7.6cm), Height 12” (31cm)
SHOPAHOLIC – Width 13” (33cm), Depth 3” (7.6cm), Height 14”(36cm)
Requirements:
- Outer fabric for piecing (i.e. quilting cotton) – up to 1/2yd (0.5m)
- Outer fabric for gusset, strap and piping (i.e. quilting cotton) – up to 1yd (0.9m)
- Fabric for lining and inner zipper pocket – up to 5/8yd (0.6m)
- Foam Stabiliser – up to 40″ x 20″ (102cm x 51cm)
- Light-Medium Weight Fusible Interfacing – up to 1 1/8yd (1.05m) (based on a 40″/100cm width)
- Cotton cording – 3/32″ size (2.5mm size)/size 00 (or the equivalent of premade piping) – up to 3 1/4yd (3m)
- Peltex #71F, Legacy #71F) -1½” x 3” (4cm x 8cm)
- 1 magnetic snap – ¾” (18mm) size
- 2 rectangular rings – 1-1/2″ (4cm) size
- 1 coordinating dress zipper – 8″ (20cm) length
- Coordinating thread, scissors and general sewing supplies.
