Waxed Tote Bag FREE Sewing Tutorial

This waxed tote bag pattern comes in two sizes, choose the size that suits you! I have made this bag with fabric bought on a french market, I have limited french so I am guessing that it is linen with a plastic backing. A waxed canvas works well for this bag design.

The large wax canvas tote bag pattern pieces:

Bag base main fabric 15 1/2 by 5 ” (canvas fabric or similar durable fabric)
Bag sides main fabric 17 1/2 by 5″
Front bag pieces main fabric 15 1/2 by 11″ and 15 1/2 by 7″
Back bag piece main fabric 15 1/2 by 17 1/2″
Front zip tabs two pieces main fabric 4 by 1 1/2″
Front pocket contrasting fabric 17 1/2 by 15 1/2″
Front zip pocket lining 13 1/2″ by 10 1/2″ (I like to use cotton fabric for lining)
Bag base lining 15 1/2″ by 5″
Bag sides lining fabric 17 1/2 by 5″
Back and front bag piece two pieces lining fabric 15 1/2 by 17 1/2″
14″ zip which co-ordinates with outer bag colour
3 double cap rivets
17″ zipper
Zip Bridge fabric four pieces 15″ by 2 1/2″
Zipper Tab 3 1/2 by 1 1/4″
Internal slip pocket 15″ by 6″
Row of slip pockets at base of inner bag 15″ by 15″
2 D Rings and 1 slider
2 1/2 yards of webbing for bag strap
Your choice of interfacing, bag base, sides and front and back bag panels
Quilters ruler
Rotary cutter
Hole punch
Wonder Tape or Fabric Tack glue
Denim thread (if sewing waxed canvas)
Bulky Seam Aid