Redwood is a mid-sized crossbody tote with front zippered pocket, back slip pocket, zip top closure and reinforced base. It's a great option for a perfect everyday bag. Carry it by the handy short handles or sling it across your body as a crossbody bag! This bag is great for traveling and is perfect for keeping organized. Approximate Finished Dimensions: 10 ½” wide (measured at base), 2 ½” deep, 13” tall
Special Features:
- front zippered pocket
- top zipper for keeping everything secure
- back slip pocket
- interior slip pocket
- crossbody adjustable strap
- short handles for easy grab and go
- reinforced base
Skill Level Advanced Beginner/Intermediate
Suggested Fabrics
Canvas (7-9 oz. weight) for exterior fabric. Quilting cotton for Accent and Lining.
*Waxed canvas may also be used for exterior fabric, reduce fusible interfacing requirement to 1 ¾ yards and do not interface the exterior fabric pieces.
Fabric Requirements
1/2 yard Exterior Fabric (two fat quarters may be used)
1/3 yard Accent Fabric (includes Reinforced Base, Handles, and Strap)
1 yard (¾ yard if using non-directional fabric) Lining Fabric
Trim/Notions
Size 14 or 16 denim or Microtex needle
Matching thread
2 1/2 yards Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101 – 20”-wide)
(1) 6” zipper for front pocket, pattern assumes zipper tape width of 1”
(1) 12” zipper for top closure
(2) 1”-wide d-rings, (2) 1”-wide swivel clasps AND (1) 1”-wide strap slider
2” x 11” piece of heavyweight interfacing for Reinforced Base (Pellon Peltex 72F or equivalent recommended)
(2) ¾”-wide x 15” long leather handles and eight 8mm rivets/setting too (optional)
(2) ¼” x 5” pieces of leather/ribbon for zipper pulls (optional)
For inspiration, visit: @noodlehead531 and #redwoodtote!
Please note all patterns are physical paper patterns. Opened/used patterns are final sale.
