What’s not to love about a waxed canvas Oxbow Tote?! Waxed canvas is definitely a great fit for this generous-sized bag.

It’s so hard when I’m working on a new pattern because I end up pulling wayyyy too many fabrics for making samples. That in turn means I make a ton of samples. It’s not a bad thing, but a lot of times I have fabric pulled and then don’t get the opportunity to make the sample. When I was pulling combinations for the Oxbow samples, this one was a definite yes!

I used my Riverbend Essex collection for the front pocket. I love how it pairs with the waxed canvas both in style and color. I paired it with a sturdy 10 oz. waxed canvas and lined it with a stable mystery lining fabric which I thought I had gotten from Zipper Zoo a while back (too far back to remember I guess). It made the perfect lining. I didn’t use any interfacing on the waxed canvas or the lining.

This made for a pretty quick bag. The prep for bag making always takes the longest, so saving time using fabrics that don’t need interfacing (waxed canvas) speeds things along really nicely. I know they’re often more expensive that regular canvas, but there’s cost savings in interfacing, plus more of your time back!

Project Details:

• Pattern: Oxbow Tote (Overnight size) designed by me, available in my shop in both PDF and paper formats
• Fabrics used:
  • waxed canvas from AL Frances Textiles (I think this is Ash Brown), 10 oz. weight
  • Riverbend Essex cotton/linen blend designed by me for Robert Kaufman Fabrics
  • lining is a mystery fabric from my stash (I think I purchased it from Zipper Zoo)
• Other supplies:
  • Strap Hardware Kit (antique brass) from my shop
  • 1.5″-wide webbing in Navy, also from my shop, 4 yards needed
  • zipper by the yard from Zipper Valley