Spectrum Tote Bag

Description

The Spectrum Tote sewing pattern offers a roomy, stylish, and fun-to-sew bag that is perfect for shopping, books, or just for every day!

The pieced exterior lends itself to a huge variety of looks and is equally lovely quilted or not! Inside you’ll find a magnetic snap, a zippered pocket, and 2 rounded slip pockets. 

Sizing info:
18″ (46 cm) wide by 15″ (38 cm) high (26″ / 66 cm with handles) by 4″ (10 cm) deep.

Materials:

• One 9″ (23 cm) Zipper,
• One Magnetic snap,
• 18″ of 1/4″ fusible web tape,
• Heavy-weight needle,
• Temporary marking pen,
• Walking foot (if quilting the bag- optional),
• Basic cutting and sewing supplies.

Fabrics & Interfacing

Exterior Fabrics: Suggested fabrics: Quilting cotton or light-weight home decor.

Primary Fabrics:

• 5 – 1/4 yard (23 cm) cuts – 44″(112 cm) wide or 5 fat quarters – for 5 bottom pieces of exterior,
• 1/2 yard (46 cm) – 44″(112 cm) wide OR 2 fat quarters – for exterior handles.

Contrast Fabric: 3/4 yard (69 cm) – 44″(112 cm) wide- for contrast strips on exterior and binding for handle opening.

Lining Fabric: 1 yard (91 cm) – 44″ (112 cm) wide.

Pocket Fabric: 11″ (28 cm) by 19″ (48 cm) remnant or 1 fat quarter.

Medium-weight Interfacing*: one-sided fusible – 4 1/2 yards (4.11 m) – 20″ (51 cm) wide – for stabilizing exterior quilt -weight cottons. Suggested Interfacing: Shape Flex (SF101) from Pellon.

Medium-weight Canvas*: 1 yard (91 cm) – 44″(112 cm) minimum width – for interlining.

Suggested Canvas: Drill canvas (found in the utility fabric section of Joann).

Ultra-firm Stabilizer or Plastic Canvas (optional): 1 – 14″ (36 cm) by 4″ (10 cm) piece – to stiffen the bottom of the bag.

Suggested Stabilizer: Peltex (#70 or 71F) by Pellon (a double layer may also be used)

*If you plan to quilt this bag,  you only need 2 yards of the medium-weight interfacing. You will also need 2 – 20″ (51 cm) by 32″ (81 cm) pieces of fleece, batting, or Soft and Stable from by Annie’s. If you use the Soft and Stable, also forgo the medium-weight canvas interlining.

The pattern:
The sewing pattern comes with clear, detailed illustrations and 33 pages of instructions, pattern sheets, and cutting labels. Also included are links to online tutorials and even a bonus project.

Download:
Please note this is a digital download PDF file, not a paper sewing pattern. Please download immediately after check out.

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