The original large size bag design was inspired by Marie Curie, I imagined and considered what she would need in a bag. Papers, a diary, a laptop and all the essentials will fit in this bag. I added the smaller ‘mini’ size, as this still in a practical bag size.
The pattern has an element of choose your own adventure, you can select:
- Size! There are two sizes included in this pattern, the original and smaller size.
- Gather Panel – if you don’t want to have a gather panel, or you want to use the leather overlay on the base, cut two back main body pieces (and don’t cut the gather panel or the top panel)
- Base Leather Overlay – best suited without the gather panel, great for a leather base and fun material on top. Use a material that doesn’t fray as the edge will be left raw
- Centre Zipper Divider Pocket – added inside – awesome storage, especially on the large size tote
I can’t wait to see what’s created, the best part of releasing patterns is seeing creations I could never have imagined myself come to life. I’d love to see what you make! For tips and tricks, hacks, updated and some great examples please feel free to join my MEW Designs Facebook group
Videos and a sew-a-long will be added to my YouTube channel, including steps like how to add the zipper divider Pocket MEWTube
Videos and a sew-a-long will be added to my YouTube channel, including steps like how to add the zipper divider Pocket
You will need:
- Internal Zipper Pocket
- Size 3 dress zipper (or if using size 5 make the zipper window larger to fit)
- Large 20cm (8”) zipper (or cut zipper by the meter to 25cm (9 “))
- Mini/Small 15cm (6”) zipper (or cut zipper by the meter to 20cm (8 “))
- Size 3 dress zipper (or if using size 5 make the zipper window larger to fit)
- Fabric Large Size
- External/Outer Fabric 70cm (27”) x 112cm (44”) wide
- Lining Fabric – 50cm (20”) x 112cm (44”) wide
- Fabric Small/Mini Size
- External/Outer Fabric 50cm (27”) x 112cm (44”) wide
- Lining Fabric – 30cm (20”) x 112cm (44”) wide
- Bag Batting/Foam 80cm (31”) Wide [you will need more for narrow widths]
- Large 35cm (14”)
- Small/Mini 30cm (12”) (double the amount for narrow products like Peltex 70/ Stiff Stuff Sew-In)
- Optional Zipper Divider Pocket
- Large
- 30cm (12”) 45cm (18”) Size 5 zipper
- Fabric x 112cm (44”) wide
- Mini/Small 25cm (10”) 40cm (16”) Size 5 zipper
- Fabric x 112cm (44”) wide
- Large
- Optional leather/vinyl Overlay – measurements are slightly larger to allow for placement
- Large 45cm (18”) x 25cm (10”)
- Mini/Small 40cm (16”) x 20cm (8”)