2-in-1 playmat and toy tote sewing pattern
You can really make toy clean-up fast, fun and easy with this 2-in-1 play mat and toy carrying/storage tote! After play, just zip up the corners and it converts to a storage tote.
The two-handle design makes for easy carrying and folds flat for storage. The pattern includes instructions for 2 sizes. It makes a great gift or for use in the car!
The instructions and illustrations are easy to follow and there are two sizes included as follows:
- Small Tote = 9″ wide by 12″ deep by 7″ high with a mat that is 24″ by 27″.
- Large Tote = 12″ wide by 12″ deep by 7″ high with a mat that is 27″ by 27″.
What you will need to make the 2-in-1 playmat and toy tote:
- 1 1/3 – 1 3/4 yards of fabric (depends on which size of tote you choose),
- Two sheets of 13.6″ by 21.6″ ultra-firm plastic canvas,
- 2 yards of 7/8″ wide ribbon,
- 3 yards of 1/2″ wide double fold bias tape,
- Four 7″ zippers,
- Basic sewing supplies,
- A sewing machine.
If you can find some fun activity fabrics such as farm yard, or fabric with a road or rail system on, then you can use this as the lining and open out the tote into a playmat which is perfect for your toy cars, or your farmyard animals. Check out some of these suggested fabrics with road, rail, farm and construction designs – perfect for this playmat!
The designer received some excellent 5-star feed back from her customers for her very inventive and useful project. Here are two of the reviews:
- Niki said – Love this pattern! I just made one for my niece and it sewed up beautifully. Very clever design, and nice and clear instructions.
- Joanne said – Wow. This is the most clever design! Allow plenty of time to walk through the process the first time, as you are doing unnatural things with zippers. Then you can knock out these great zip bins like nobody’s business.
