I am so so excited to share this with you guys here! I was super fortunate to design this pattern for Carolyn Friedlander for her new line of patterns in her Slow Sewing Studio! I could not have been more excited when she first contacted me.
We worked together from the first sketches to the finished tote. She had asked me to come up with something that would hold some hand sewing supplies and let me run free from there. I wanted something that could sit on the arm of a couch, yet still be able to move around from place to place as you worked on your project.
It was so awesome being able to work with Carolyn. She turned my design into an awesome pattern so please check with your local (or favorite online) shops to see if they carry it! (Here’s a list of retailers, too)
I think it has just enough details to make your personality really shine through. Even a great gift to make for a creative friend. It would be so cute loaded up with the pincushion (instructions include a pincushion that fits perfectly inside), some thread and needles and maybe a little stack of fabric or small scissors. And don’t forget the little side pockets! They quite perfectly hold a measuring tape (or whatever else).
Pattern: Social Tote (designed by moi, perfected by Carolyn!) For a list of retailers, see HERE!
Fabrics:
Exterior – Essex Yarn Dyed in Black
Type by Julia Rothman
Lining – Type by Julia Rothman, binding tape fabric is by Cosmo Cricket (Tailor Made collection) and detailing on handles is Architextures
It’s so darn awesome! 🙂
Love it! My mom and I are getting ready to start some Christmas embroidery for a craft show in November and this will be perfect to hold ongoing projects and tools. Great job once again!
So funny, I saw this the other day on some other sight and immediately thought of you
very cool!!
Very nice!!
how cool!! i love it, anna. that cute little front pocket!! and perfect fabrics, as usual. 🙂
It’s wonderful Anna! What a great collaboration! I Love the fabric combination, too.
That is adorable! Congrats to you 🙂
Cindy
So awesome!!!
It looks amazing!! I love the fabric pairings and the shape is just perfect:).
Bloody genius!!
Way cute Anna! Just showed off my Super Tote at my guild meeting and lots of interest!
YOU. ARE. A. MAZING!! Look at you go! this is awesome Anna!
You know, I caught a glimpse of this tote a few days ago and thought it was reminiscent of the fabulous Divided Basket. Aha – turns out I was correct! You’re a genius…again!
Ohh that is very nice.
This new tote is wonderful! Congrats on your new pattern.
Beautiful!!!!! Very Beautiful!!!!!
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Maria Filomena
So beautiful, and useful! I love your fabrics, now I just have to figure out to get hold of the pattern! 🙂
Love the fabric choices! As soon as I seen this pattern at pink chalk fabrics I had to order it! I haven’t put it together yet, but I will soon.
This is so awesome Anna! It’s gorgeous. I love it. I need one. So cool!
And congrats 🙂
Absolutely beautiful!!!
This is so smart, and perfect for a crafting station!
Kathryn
Wow! This is so amazing Anna! you are so smart! I love the cute little front pocket! ^^
OMG that is totally amazing, I love it!! (hmm re-reading that I sound like my teenage daughter – like, whatever! 🙂
sooooo sweet!
What a fantastic opportunity! I love it – you’ve done a fabulous job 🙂
how lovely. it’s a great pattern and I really love your original style
This is really nice – SO useful! And I love your fabric choices. Very nice.
YOU ARE AWESOME!! thanks so much again. love love love it.
I really love this – when will it be available online in these retailers? I’ve been looking for it and haven’t found it?
Ooooohhh, lovely..the colors are gorgeous!!
This is so so great! I totally love it–it looks perfect! Hope you are doing well Anna!
Totally smart design. I’d love to make one!
Woooooooooooooooowh , great idea and very well executed. I think I make one for my sewing work in bed, all my handsewing I do in bed. Due to healthproblems my bed stays in the livingroom so I can handsew whilst watching tv.
This is amazeballs Anna. You are the bag/fabric basket queen!!
I absolutely LOVE this!!!
How do I get this pattern in the uk? I can’t seem to find it!
Thanks
this is so great!! i’d love to make this using red-white pindot fabric from my stash.
thanks for the chance. ^_^
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Anna, I am making this *right now* and I have a question: This one (above) isn’t quilted, but every other one I’ve seen is quilted, and the pattern pretty much says quilt it. I wonder if you have any advice about quilting — did you find that they should all be quilted, or with a home dec weight perhaps you don’t need it? How did you find the structure on this one? I am NOT trying to skip a step. I do strongly value the structure. I just like the look of this one, and I am using home dec weight. I know the Soft n Stable does not require quilting. THANKS!
Hey Jenny, you’re right,it’s not quilted. this was one of the first ones I had made. I think quilting makes it sturdier, but I’m not sure if the soft n stable would be a good substitute for that, I’ve haven’t used that on the project myself. I had used peltex 71F (I believe) on this one. If it were me and I really wanted a super stable end product I would quilt it.
that helps, thanks! I like the boxier look of this one, but I will use the Soft n Stable as called for and get the puffier look.
is there a PDF Version for sewer living in not in the US ?
I believe Carolyn might be producing the PDF, but not sure on the time frame of when it might be ready!