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
You might want to check this DIY Crossbody Cellphone Bag FREE Sewing Tutorial.
