Pat Made a Tote Bag!

Recently my 7-lesson Tote Bag Tutorial was posted here on Hooked On Needles. It's a great little -- well, actually BIG -- tote bag that is expandable because of its zippered extension that tucks down into the bag when not needed and pulls up out of the bag when you need to fill your tote bag to the brim. I love using it as a carry-on bag when I travel.

Anyway, even before my tutorial was complete, I had one reader who was very excited about giving it a try. She was a little nervous about the zipper part of the bag, but I assured her that it really wasn't that hard to put the zipper into this pattern.

Take a look at what Pat did...


She gathered her chosen fabric, a lightweight denim fabric and a coordinating sunflower and morning glory print that is so bright and cheerful. Of course I love anything that looks like denim anyway, so already I was liking what I saw.

Pat got to work and followed along with each lesson. After a few interruptions and her sewing machine acting up on her, she finally finished the bag and now has something to show off to her quilting friends next time they get together. I just know they will all be impressed.


Here is Pat's finished bag with a very generous pocket on the outside and that cheerful trim on the handles and pocket sides. Great job, Pat! Thanks so much for sharing it with everyone. Visit Pat at her website, A Little of This and a Little of Pat, and see what other creative things she has been doing lately.

If anyone else uses my tutorial to make a tote bag, I would sure love to see a picture of the finished product. It is always fun to see all the varied fabric selections and how different combinations look together.

Happy Stitching!

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