Noodlehead Redwood Tote

Buy the Redwood Tote sewing pattern from Noodlehead. A mid-sized crossbody bag with a front zippered pocket, back slip pocket, interior slip pocket, zip top closure, and reinforced base. It has short handles for easy grab and go, while the adjustable crossbody strap keeps your hands free while you're wearing it. This will be your go-to bag!

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

NOTE: No printed pattern pieces are included. Rotary cutting instructions/measurements are provided instead, as all the pieces are rectangular (just cut and sew, no pattern pieces needed).

Suggested fabrics: Canvas (7-9 oz.) for exterior fabric. Waxed canvas may also be used for exterior fabric (reduce fusible interfacing requirement to 1 3/4 yd and do not interface the exterior fabric pieces). Quilting cotton for accent and lining.

Fabric requirements: 44″ (112 cm) wide fabric: Exterior fabric, 1/2 yd (0.5 m) (or two fat quarters, 18" x 21" each) // Accent fabric (includes reinforced base, handles and strap), 1/3 yd (0.3 m) // Lining fabric (includes interior pocket), 1 yd (0.9 m) (or 3/4 yd if using non-directional fabric).

Sizing: Approx. finished dimensions: 10 1/2" W (measured at base) x 2 1/2" D x 13" H.

Notions: 2 1/2 yd of fusible woven interfacing (20" wide); one 6" zipper for front pocket (pattern assumes zipper tape width of 1"); one 12" zipper for top closure; two 1" wide D-rings; two 1" wide swivel clasps; one 1" wide strap slider; 2" x 11" piece of heavyweight interfacing for reinforced base; glue pen // Optional: two 3/4" wide x 15" long leather handles and eight 8 mm rivets/setting tool; two 1/4" x 5" pieces of leather/ribbon for zipper pulls.

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