Nicole Mallalieu Design - Large Tote and Satchel

Large Tote and Satchel

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Large Tote & Satchel - B0331

This bag makes a functional carryall or satchel, and is a perfect "canvas" for embellishing with your own unique designs.

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As with the Small Tote, you will learn the fundamentals of making handbags as well as how to vary the original pattern to create your own designs (by varying the straps, handles, rings etc or adding a flap to the bag).

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Bag size: 27 x 28 x 8cm

Design Variations


Cotton drill satchel with embellished flap and strap with d-rings This bag has medium-light interfacing on it, and there is template plastic in the base.	Rose print fabric bag softly gathers with a strap threaded through belt-loops around the top edge. Medium-light interfacing and light fusible wadding (630) create "stand-up" structure with softness. It has Vilene S520 in the base.	Plain black cotton drill messenger bag has a printed flap and print on part of the strap. The strap is adjustable with oblong rings and flat square slide adjusters. This bag has medium-light interfacing on it, and Fast2Fuse is in the base

This Japanese print fabric tote with plain fabric overlay on the base has a strap threaded through large grommets at the top edge. The strap is joined with a flat o-ring. Medium-heavy interfacing and light fusible wadding (630) create "stand-up" structure. It has Vilene S520 base in the base.	Black cotton drill tote with a print fabric overlay has webbing straps and plastic fittings. The fabric has medium-light interfacing on it, and medium fusible wadding. There is template plastic and purse feet in the structured base.	Straps are attached to the outside of the bagand the top section of the tote is allowed to fold over. This bag has medium-light interfacing to give it soft structure, and large d-rings in the straps.

Cammo print, polypropylene webbing and plastic fittings give this satchel a "military" look. This bag has medium-light interfacing on it, and Fast2Fuse is in the base	Simple, hand-cut leather straps are attached to the outside of the bag. This bag has medium-light interfacing and medium fusible wadding to give "stand up" structure to the body of the bag. It has a Template Plastic Base.	A Japanese fabric flap (lengthened from the original pattern) on brown cotton drill. There are two medium-light o-rings on each side of the strap. This bag has medium-light interfacing on it, and Fast2Fuse is in the base

Tote with simple ribbon embellishment This bag is made in upholstery fabric, and only has interfacing in the facing. It has a soft, unstructured base.	Sew two fabrics together to make up the flap of the satchel This bag is made with D-rings and a Slide Adjuster to make the strap adjustable. This bag has medium-light interfacing on it, and there is template plastic in the base.	Use the tote as a 'canvas' for creative fabric embellishments This bag is a lesson in using good interfacings and re-enforcing magnetic snaps.... Its non-woven interfacing has deteriorated with age. It has a Template Plastic Base.

A wide strap and leather trim are used on this satchel, made of chenille-striped upholstery fabric. This fabric is a thick upholstery fabric - it only has interfacing in the facing and flap, and template plastic in the base.

**Please note: Design Variations refers to ways to alter the straps, flaps and bag body. Patterns do not include instructions for the applique', embroidery or other embellishments on the bags displayed on these pages.

Need extra help with Sewing or Embellishing techniques?
See the Courses Page

You will need:

80cm - 1.5m medium weight, woven fabric (depending on whether you use the flap pattern, and how you make your straps)

35cm iron-on interfacing

50cm x 115cm lining fabric

1 x 14mm magnetic catch

Optional:

1m iron-on interfacing (if you want to interface the entire bag)

40cm Fusible Wadding

15cm zip

D-rings and Slide adjusters (See this tutorial!)

O-rings