Noodlehead: Pepin Tote

A paper sewing pattern by Noodlehead.

This is a quick tote designed with a few optional add-ons if you’re feeling up to it. Otherwise, it is beautiful and useful in its simplicity as is.13½” wide x 12” tall x 4” deep [34.3 cm x 30.5 cm x 10.2 cm]

You'll need:

1 yd* [91.4 cm] Exterior Fabric 2/3 yd [61 cm] Lining Fabric (includes interior pocket) 2 yds [1.9 m] Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101-20”/51 cm-wide) (Optional) 3/4” [18mm] magnetic snap, for top closure (Optional) (1) size 24 metal snap, for Front Pocket (Optional) (1) 20" [51 cm] zip, for recessed zip closure (2) 28” x 1” [71.1 cm x 2.5 cm] wide leather straps OR (2) 28” x 1” [71.1 cm x 2.5 cm] wide cotton webbing, for handles.

Fabric Suggestions:

Canvas or waxed canvas^ (7-10 oz.) for exterior fabric, quilting cotton for lining.

^if using waxed canvas (8-10 oz.), reduce fusible woven interfacing to 1 ¼ yd and do not interface exterior fabric pieces.
* if using non-directional exterior fabric reduce to 2/3 yd [61 cm].

NOTE: There are no pattern pieces in this pattern, all the pieces are rectangular so there are just cutting instructions for them.