Charlotte City Tote Bag sewing pattern (with video)
This is the Charlotte City Tote Bag pdf sewing pattern from the designer SWOON Sewing Patterns.
A stylish chic tote featuring hanging handles, a magnetic snap top closure, and vinyl overlays that present a store-bought look and feel. The interior is spacious with a zippered pocket and a small strap connecting the two sides, giving this mid-sized tote its classic functional shape.
We really love the unique way the handles for this bag are hung. The use of the rectangle ring is nothing unusual in itself, but the way the strap appears to extend beyond the ring and become part of the design of the purse itself – genius!
Sizing info:
When you have finished making your very own Charlotte City Tote Bag it will measure approximately 12″ wide by 11″ tall by 6″ deep.
Skill level:
The designer rates her project with a difficulty rating of 2 out of 4. She comments that you should already be somewhat familiar with sewing patterns and common sewing terms.
If you’re one of those sewists who like to follow along with a video tutorial then we have an absolute classic here. This is a 1-hour 34-minute YouTube video from Lauren Mormino of More Me Know patterns showing you how to make SWOON’s Charlotte City Tote Bag. Just click on the play button when you’re ready.
What’s needed to make a Charlotte City Tote Bag:
- 1/3 yard exterior fabric, 44” wide quilting weight,
- 2/3 yard heavy vinyl or cork contrasting fabric,
- 2/3 yard lining fabric, 44” wide quilting weight,
- 3 1/2 yards fusible woven interfacing (Pellon Shapeflex SF101),
- 1/4 yard 20” stiff fusible stabilizer (Pellon Peltex 71F),
- 2 yards of premade piping,
- 7” all-purpose zipper,
- One 1/2” swivel clip,
- One 1/2” O-ring or D-ring,
- Four 3/4” rectangle rings,
- One magnetic snap,
- Basics sewing supplies,
- A sewing machine.
If you would like to download the pattern you can click on the blue button below.
