Tote-ally Easy- by Studio M Squared

Going somewhere?? Carry all your necessities in this Tote-ally Easy Beginner Tote Bag. This pattern offers two different bag styles -- The Simple Tote and the Market Tote -- so you can make it super unique and fitting to your needs. Both bags are fully lined and have a boxed bottom. The Simple Tote features fabric straps and an exterior slip pocket, while the Market Tote is dressed up with an accent fabric at the bottom and uses cotton webbing for straps. Fusible interfacing gives the bags some structure and sturdiness, but they're still lightweight enough to fold up and store!

With plenty of diagrams and easy to read instructions, this is a great project for confident beginners looking to advance their skills.

Finished Bag Dimensions:- Simple Tote - 15" (38.1cm) wide at top, 12-1/2" (31.75cm) wide at bottom, 12-1/2" (31.75cm) tall, 2-1/2" (6.35cm) deep
- Market Tote - 16" (15.24cm) wide at top, 13-1/2" (34.29cm) wide at bottom, 12-1/2" (31.75cm) tall, 2-1/2" (6.35cm) deep

Difficulty: Beginner sewists

A note about choosing fabrics: This pattern is written for medium-weight cotton. We use fusible interfacing to add stiffness. If you are using a heavier fabric, such as canvas, you may eliminate the fusible interfacing.

Recommended Materials:

Main Fabric: Quilting cotton or canvas

Accent Fabric: Quilting cotton or canvas

Lining Fabric: Quilting cotton

Straps: Cotton webbing, leather, or faux leather (1-1/2Ó (3.81 cm) wide) (for Market Tote only)

Fusible interfacing: Pellon SF101

Note: If using canvas for the bag exterior and/or lining, you can eliminate the fusible interfacing.

Notions Needed:

¥ (1) spool of thread