Sew Over It Totepack

Buy the Totepack sewing pattern from Sew Over It. Can't pick between a tote bag and a backpack? You can have both with the incredibly practical Totepack. This multifunctional bag is a stylish tote bag and a handy backpack all in one. 

Fully lined and with a zip closure at the top to keep all your belongings secure, the Totepack features straps that ingeniously transform so you can choose to carry it over one shoulder as a classic tote or on your back as a backpack. Big enough to carry a laptop, the Totepack has a large pocket on the front with an optional snap fastener that's perfect for a bottle of water or to keep some snacks handy!

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

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Medium to heavy weight woven fabrics such as cotton twill, cotton canvas or denim will work well for the outer. Use medium weight wovens such as quilting cotton or cotton poplin for the lining. You could also add interfacing to your outer fabric and use a lighter fabric such as a quilting weight cotton, but be sure to test this to ensure you’re happy with the result. 

Fabric requirements: The fabric requirements include only 10 cm buffer to avoid fabric wastage.

Main: 1.15 m (45") wide fabric: 0.9 m (1 yd) // 1.40 m (55") wide fabric: 0.75 m (3/4 yd).

Lining: 1.15 m (45") wide fabric: 0.6 m (5/8 yd) // 1.40 m (55") wide fabric: 0.6 m (5/8 yd).

Sizing: Finished measurements: Width 37 cm x Height (not including handles) 47 cm x Depth 12 cm.

Notions: 4 m of 25 mm wide webbing; two 25 mm sliders; two 25 mm D-rings; two 11-20 mm sew-on snap fasteners for the strap holder and outer pocket; 40 cm regular plastic zip // Optional: one 20 mm magnetic fastener for an extra closure at the top of the bag.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (13 pages); US letter print-at-home pattern (13 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (1 sheet) // Layers: No (one size) // Projector file: No.

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