SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- 1 1/2yds Indoor/Outdoor fabric
- 1 1/2yds lining
- 2 1/2yds firm fusible interfacing
- 3/8" to 1/2" x 36" dowel rods, 2
- 2yds webbing for handles
- Basic sewing supplies
DIRECTIONS:
- Cut three 23" x 14", cut two 12" x 14" from main fabric and interfacing lining.
- Fuse interfacing to corresponding main pieces.
- With RST, sew sides to front and back stopping 1/2" from bottom edge.
- With RST, sew bottom to tote.
- Fold and press, 2" to inside on top of tote.
- Following the above construction, sew lining together leaving an opening at bottom for turning.
- With RST, pin and sew lining to top cut edge of tote.
- Turn through opening and insert lining into tote folding top down along fold.
- Cut webbing in half and sew to front and back of bag 4" in from each side.
- Cut the dowel rods into 2"-22" and 2"-11" pieces.
- Insert rods into top through lining opening at a time.
- Holding rods close to top fold, stitch under rod using a zipper foot.
- Continue sewing the rods in place until all four have been inserted.
- Sew the opening in lining closed.
Rated 4 out of
5
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Beach Utility Tote from
Beach Tote
I made two of these for our beach vacation and they turned out great. I fused firm peltex to the bottom for support. And my bottom panel I cut to 23x12, not 23x14. I also sewed the straps on differently and added side pockets.
Date published: 2021-06-10
Rated 4 out of
5
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Nisha from
Great size
I was looking to make a large portable bag. This size was perfect. I was able to use leftover outdoor fabric from a previous project, I did not add the dowels.. The actual sewing skill required for this project is beginner level, however the pattern instructions is written for someone familiar with bag sewing.
Date published: 2021-06-07
Rated 1 out of
5
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Tiredofthis from
Where is the pattern??!!!
Joanns needs to do a better job proving the pattern to the projects. And use language that folks with no experience can understand. This is ridiculous.
Date published: 2021-06-05