Noodlehead - Pepin Tote Pattern

This go-to tote is perfect for work, on car trips, and travelling, when you need to stash a notebook and extra items that don’t normally fit in a purse. This is a quick tote designed with a few optional add-ons if you’re feeling up to it. Otherwise, it is beautiful and useful in its simplicity as is.

***VIDEO sew-along available here!

Skill Level: Beginner

Approx. Finished Dimensions:

13½” wide x 12” tall x 4” deep [34.3 cm x 30.5 cm x 10.2 cm]

Materials needed:

1 yd* [91.4 cm] Exterior Fabric
2/3 yd [61 cm] Lining Fabric (includes interior pocket)
2 yds [1.9 m] Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101-20”/51 cm-wide)
(Optional) 3/4” [18mm] magnetic snap, for top closure
(Optional) (1) size 24 metal snap, for Front Pocket
(Optional) (1) 20" [51 cm] zipper, for recessed zipper closure
(2) 28” x 1” [71.1 cm x 2.5 cm] wide leather straps OR (2) 28” x 1” [71.1 cm x 2.5 cm] wide cotton webbing, for Handles

Recommended Fabrics: Canvas or waxed canvas^ (7-10 oz.) for exterior fabric, quilting cotton for lining

^if using waxed canvas (8-10 oz.), reduce fusible woven interfacing to 1 ¼ yd and do not interface exterior fabric pieces

* if using non-directional exterior fabric reduce to 2/3 yd [61 cm]

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