From Noodlehead
By Graham, Anna
In Bags, Purses & Totes
Sling this casual bag over your shoulder and go in a new direction! Find the way to your next adventure. Two sizes to sew, each includes: Two exterior pockets, two views: cargo or slip style pockets, interior slip pocket and zippered pocket, magnetic closure and flat base , adjustable crossbody strap or fixed length shoulder strap.
Finished Dimensions:
(11-1/2” W, 13” H, 5” deep -large)- (9-1/2” W, 11” H, 4” deep - small)
12in W, 9in H, 2in deep - regular (10in W, 7 1/2in tall - mini)
Designed by Fringe Supply Co., purveyors of fine knitting supplies, Stowe is the ideal project bag – whatever your project may be! The main compartment is perfect for works-in-progress while the many side pockets organize small tools, patterns & notebooks. It may have been designed with knitting in mind but you’ll find it equally useful for a variety of purposes from travel to everyday!
Techniques involved include sewing a straight seam and applying bias binding.
Difficulty: Advanced Beginner
Sturdy box shaped base with spacious interior
Opens wide to view contents at a glance
Interior pockets to keep supplies organised and easy find
Perfect for keeping project supplies together such as fabric, yarn, notions etc.
Ideal to pack supplies for sewing days, retreats and classes
Zips up securely
Instructions for 2 sizes
Pattern is packed with illustrations and step by step instructions
9 pages
No templates
Skill level - Intermediate
Supplies
3/8 yard (1/2 yard) cotton linen*/quilting cotton for exterior
3/8 yard (1/2 yard) quilting cotton for lining
3/8 yard (1/2 yard) quilting cotton for pockets
3/4 yard (1 yard) woven fusible interfacing (Pellon SF101 or Vilene G700)
Either 3/4 yard (1 yard) foam stabilizer (Soft and Stable or Pellon FF78F1)
Or 3/8 yard (1/2 yard) high loft fusible fleece (Vilene H640)
12" (14") open ended or separating zipper
1 - 1 1/2 yards of 1" wide cotton webbing
Note - Foam stabilizer option is best for a sturdy finish to tote
*Cotton linen such as Essex Yarn Dyed Linen by Robert Kaufman or Crossweave by Moda
Finished sizes
Small - 12” x 9” x 6”
Large - 14” x 11” x 6”
Unfolds to reveal 3 handy zippered pockets.
2 pockets are see through to make it easy to find what you need.
Zippered pockets allow for plenty of storage whilst keeping contents secure.
Includes attached handy pincushion and needle pages feature.
Wrap around tie closure for relaxed easy going style.
Great to use for sewing at home or on the go.
Pattern is packed with illustrations and step by step instructions.
9 pages
No templates
Fat Quarter friendly pattern
Skill level - Advanced beginner
Material Requirements
Fat quarter quilting cotton for pouch exterior
Fat quarter quilting cotton for pouch lining
Fat quarter quilting cotton for center pocket
Fat quarter quilting cotton for vinyl binding
5" x 10" quilting cotton for pincushion
1/8 yard quilting cotton for tie
10" x 10" wool felt for needle pages
5/8 yard woven fusible interfacing
1/4 yard fusible fleece
10" x 10" premium clear vinyl (see Notes)
3 zippers 8" long
Small handful of stuffing
Finished size
closed - 6" x 8 1/2"
open - 17" x 8 1/2"
You’ll love this zippered top backpack and tote for everyday use. They both have a front pocket for easy access to smaller items and a flat base. A divided interior pocket keeps everything inside organized. The backpack has adjustable straps and fits tablets, small laptops, and/or notebooks! Buckthorn Tote is perfect for projects on the go.
Backpack
front exterior pocket, large interior pocket
zip top closure to keep your important belonging secure
adjustable straps
Tote
front exterior pocket, large interior pocket
zip top closure
grab and go handles
perfect for projects, anything from knitting to embroidery to paper piecing and more!
Skill Level: Intermediate
Approx. Finished Dimensions:
Backpack Approx. Finished Dimensions: 13”/33 cm wide by 5 ½”/14 cm deep (measured at oval base), 14”/35.6 cm tall
Tote Approx. Finished Dimensions: 10 ½”/26.7 cm wide by 6 ½”/16.5 cm deep (measured at oval base), 11 ½”/29.2 cm tall
Materials needed:
Requirements based on 44”/1.1 m-wide fabric.
*****Tote requirements in brackets [ ]*****
¾ yard/.7 m [2/3 yard/ .6 m] Exterior Fabric
1 yard/.91 m [1 yard/.91 m] Lining Fabric
1 ½ yards/1.3 m [1 1/3 yards/1.21 m] Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101-20”/51 cm-wide)
½ yard/.45 m [½ yard/.45 m] Fusible Fleece Interfacing or foam (Pellon 987-F - 44”/1.1 m -wide or byAnnie’s Soft & Stable 58”/1.5 m -wide)
(1) 16”/40.6 cm [14”/35.6 cm] handbag zipper for top closure (must be 1 ¼”/3.18 cm wide)
FOR BACKPACK: 4 yards/3.7 m of 1 ½”/3.8 cm wide cotton webbing FOR TOTE: [2 yards/1.9 m of 1”/2.5 cm wide cotton webbing] OR substitute ¾ yard/.7 m [¼ yard/ .25 m] accent fabric (quilting cotton weight) and additional 1 ½ yards/1.3 m [1/3 yards/.3 m] of fusible woven interfacing for making your own straps/handles (instructions included)
For Backpack only: (2) 1 ½”/3.8 cm-wide Triangle Rings (can substitute two 1 ½”/3.8 cm-wide d-rings), (2) 1 ½”/3.8 cm-wide Swivel Snaps, and (2) 1 ½”/3.8 cm-wide Strap Sliders, complete hardware kit can be purchased here
Recommended Fabrics: Canvas or waxed canvas* (7-10 oz.) for exterior fabric, quilting cotton for lining**.
* if using waxed canvas (7-10 oz.) for exterior, OMIT fusible fleece/foam and do not interface the exterior fabric pieces. The heavier the waxed canvas, the more difficult it makes this particular project to sew.
**if using canvas (8-10 oz.) for lining, reduce fusible woven interfacing requirement to ½ yard/.45 m total for backpack (Strap Reinforcement Strip & Front Pocket pieces), OMIT for tote.
Additional supplies + tools: Polyester thread, water-soluble pen/tailor’s chalk, cutting mat, gridded ruler, rotary cutter, size 14 or 16 denim or Microtex needle, pinking shears