Quarry Tote Pattern

NOTE: This is a Digital (PDF) Pattern

A fun bag in two sizes (small and mid-sized) with a flat base and zippered front pocket. Lots of options to customize yours, from handles, a crossbody strap, and closure options (recessed zipper, magnetic snap/Loxx, or metal snap) will make this bag a multipurpose one you grab again and again. Perfect for knitting and crafting supplies, a lunch bag, toiletries, or as an everyday bag! PLUS, a bonus zippered pouch!

Features:

• two sizes to sew! Small and Regular
• bonus coordinating zippered pouch!
• flat base
• front exterior zippered pocket
• interior mesh slip pocket
• Optional adjustable crossbody strap
• Optional handles
• Optional recessed zipper or magnetic snap/Loxx/metal snap closure or no closure at all!
• Perfect for knitting and crafting supplies, a lunch bag, toiletries, or as an everyday bag! 

Get the following supplies from my shop:

• • 8" handbag zipper* for exterior zippered pocket (Small size)
  • 10" handbag zipper* for exterior zippered pocket (Regular size)
  • 1”-wide webbing for Handles/crossbody strap (2 ½ yds will cover you for any option you choose)
  • Optional - strap hardware kit (1"-wide) for crossbody strap
  • Optional - 12" handbag zipper for optional recessed zipper (Small size)
  • Optional - 16" handbag zipper for optional recessed zipper (Regular size)
  • Optional magnetic snap OR a Loxx fastener as closure
  • waxed cord or leather zipper pulls for that special finishing touch!

* Note: pattern assumes zipper tape width of 1 ¼”/3.2cm. Pattern gives measurements if using zipper by the yard/continuous zipper tape. Exterior pocket zipper is intentionally longer to allow for ease of assembly.
*Note: Zipper by the yard/continuous zipper is most often found with nylon teeth. Nylon comes in colors that look like metal. Nylon is easy to sew through!

Skill Level: Intermediate

Approx. Finished Dimensions:

• Small: 7” x 7” at base, 9” tall [17.8 x 17.8 x 22.9cm]
• Regular: 9” x 9” at base, 11” tall [22.9 x 22.9 x 27.9cm]
• Zippered Pouch: 5” x 5” at base, 4 ½” tall [12.7 x 12.7 x 11.4cm]

Materials & Supplies:

See image for details.

Recommended Fabrics:

Mid-weight canvas (6-8 oz. weight), dry oilskin, waxed canvas/twill, vinyl for exterior fabric. Quilting cotton or waterproof canvas for lining.

Additional supplies + tools:

Polyester thread, water-soluble pen/tailor’s chalk, cutting mat, ruler, rotary cutter, size 14 or 16 denim or Microtex needle, glue or glue pen, pinking shears

Featured Fabrics are by Kokka, dry oilskin by Merchant & Mills, Fableism, Ruby Star Society.

Pattern/Download Information:

For Digital (PDF) Pattern:

• This pattern is delivered as 2 PDF files (instructions/print-at-home templates and an optional A0 copyshop file). 

  • PDF pattern includes:
  • full-size printable pattern pieces for all pieces (including rectangles), some of which will be needed to be taped together before cutting fabric/interfacing 
  • optional A0 file for printing at a copy shop (new to A0? click here)
  • detailed step-by-step instructions and professional illustrations
  • The file is an instant download. Please be sure to check the email address you entered at checkout, the instant download link will be sent to that email address. After purchase is complete you will also be redirected to a page with the download link.

For Paper (printed) pattern:

• coming soon!

Sell finished items! You (the purchaser of this pattern) can sell finished items made using this pattern (on a home-based scale), credit to Anna Graham/ www.noodle-head.com is appreciated!

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