Month 4: Beginner Tote - Making Bags: A Field Guide Kit

This medium-size tote has lots of room for storage thanks to the depth of the boxed corners. The addition of pockets makes this bag very functional for students, professionals, light travel, or everyday use. The Beginner Tote has been designed with similar steps as the Quilted Pouches so you become more comfortable with the process. With this project, build skills in fabric preparation, creating a front zipper pocket, attaching handles, easily installing a zipper, assembling the bag, and adding optional embellishments.

FINISHED SIZE: 14-1/2" wide × 15" high × 4" deep

INCLUDED IN KIT:

• 23” x 42" Main Fabric - AFR-13503-1488 Robert Kaufman Architextures - Pepper*
• 9” x 25" Contrast Fabric - Charcoal Pebble*
• 27” x 42" Lining
• 30” x 28"Sew-In Foam (28”)   
• 36” x 19" Fusible Woven Interfacing
• 32” #5 Zipper *
• Hardware: Gold
• (3) Zipper Pull (Half Cylinder  STS264) 
• (4) Small Rivets (STS129)
• (1) Handmade Label (Script  STS213)

 * Fabric, Zipper and hardware finish may vary from bag images.

This kit does not include the instructions to make the bag. All instructions are found in the Making Bags: A Field Guide Book and in Month 1: Book & Supplies of the Making Bags Book Club.