Pepin Tote Pattern - Noodlehead
Anna has a similar tote that she made many years ago that has been her go-to ever since! It goes with her to and from work, on car trips, and anywhere she travels when she need to stash a notebook and extra items that don’t normally fit in her purse. She's happy to be able to share this with you and hope you enjoy sewing it up and putting it to use. 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.
This is the paper pattern version includes: instruction booklet with step-by-step instructions and professional illustrations, rotary cutting instructions/measurements for all rectangles (just cut and sew, no need to cut out pattern pieces), and a label sheet for keeping organized. All tucked into a resealable poly bag.
Skill Level:
Beginner
Approx. Finished Dimensions:
13.5” wide x 12” tall x 4” deep [34.3 cm x 30.5 cm x 10.2 cm]
Materials needed:
- 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] zipper, for recessed zipper 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
Recommended Fabrics:
Canvas or waxed canvas^ (7-10 oz.) for exterior fabric, quilting cotton 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, (optional) four 8mm rivets & corresponding setting tool, 2 ½ yds [2.3m] {2 yds [1.83 m] for project size} twill tape/ribbon/cord (no wider than ¾”/ 1.9 cm) for drawstring closure (*pattern assumes zipper tape width of 1”)
See Anna's post when she released this pattern!
See inspiration on Instagram with #pepintote
