Sew Compleat Shoulder Tote Sewing Pattern

An easy to follow sewing pattern to create your very own ‘Sew Compleat Shoulder Tote‘. This small sized tote bag is just the thing to mix and match those fabric scraps you’ve been holding on to since forever. Use the outer pleating to create a beautiful textured effect or simply use one single cut of fabric for a quicker, yet just as stunning, tote bag. With soft curves and a magnetic snap closure, the Sew Compleat Shoulder Tote will quickly become your go-to for gifts… and yourself!

Difficulty: Intermediate

Designer: Lisa Ratford / Andrie Designs

Size: Width – 13” (33cm), Depth – 3” (7.5cm), Height – 9.5” (24cm), Strap drop – 11″ (28cm)
Finished width of centre pleat – NARROW option – 1.5″ (4cm)
Finished width of centre pleat – WIDE option – 3.5″ (9cm)

Requirements:

• Outer fabric for pieced AND non-pieced options (i.e. quilting cotton) – 1/2yd (0.5m)
• Outer fabric for contrast panel, gusset, strap and piping (i.e. quilting cotton) – 1yd (0.9m)
• Fabric for lining and inner zipper pocket – 3/4yd (0.7m)
• Foam Stabiliser – 31″ x 16″ (79cm x 41cm)
• Light-Medium Weight Fusible Interfacing – 3/4yd (0.7m) (based on a 40″/100cm width)
• Peltex #71F – 1½” x 3” (4cm x 8cm)
• 1 magnetic snap – ¾” (18mm) size
• 2 rectangular rings – 1″ (2.5cm) size
• 1 coordinating dress zipper – 8″ (20cm) length
• Cotton cording – 3/32″ size (2.5mm size)/size 00 (or the equivalent of premade piping) – 2 1/4yds (2m)
• Coordinating thread, scissors and general sewing supplies.