This compact tote is perfect for stashing a crafting project and a few essentials. The small shape fits cozily under your arm and the zippered front pocket holds tools and notions for easy access. Its flat bottom makes it easy to set on a table stably! Approx. Finished Dimensions: 10¾” [27.3 cm] tall, 10” [25.4 cm] wide and 5½” [14 cm] deep (measured at oval base)
Special Features
- front zippered pocket
- interior zippered pocket
- flat bottom
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Recommended Fabrics: Canvas (7-9 oz. weight) for exterior fabric. Quilting cotton for lining.
Fabric Requirements (based on 44”-wide fabric)
5/8 yard [.57 m] Exterior Fabric
¾ yard [.69 m] Lining Fabric (includes interior pocket)
Trim/Notions
1 yard [.91 m] Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101 – 20”-wide)
½ yard [.46 m] Fusible Fleece Interfacing (Pellon 987-F – 44”-wide)
(1) 6” [15.3 cm] zipper for interior zip pocket
(1) 8” [20.5 cm] zipper for exterior zip pocket
1¼ yds [1.2 m] of 1½” [3.8 cm] wide cotton webbing (for handles)
Additional supplies + tools: Cutting mat, gridded ruler, rotary cutter, pinking shears, water-soluble pen/tailor’s chalk, size 14 or 16 denim or Microtex needle, polyester thread, Sewline glue pen
*Video tutorial on setting the oval base
Paper pattern version includes instruction booklet with step-by-step instructions and professional illustrations, full-size pattern pieces and rotary cutting instructions/measurements for the four rectangles, full-color cover sheet, all tucked into a resealable poly bag.
For inspiration, visit: @noodlehead531 and #crescenttote!
Please note all patterns are physical paper patterns. Opened/used patterns are final sale.
