Happy end of June! New! Quarry Tote Pattern! I’m excited to introduce you to my newest pattern, the Quarry Tote!

Here’s a quick list of the pattern’s features:

• two sizes to sew!
• bonus coordinating zippered pouch!
• flat base
• front exterior zippered pocket
• interior mesh slip pocket (or opt for a fabric pocket)
• optional adjustable crossbody strap
• optional handles
• optional recessed zipper or magnetic snap/Loxx/metal snap closure or no closure!

The Quarry Tote pattern is so FUN to sew!

• The Small size is seriously SO adorable.
  • It’s small and mighty!
  • It also makes a cute crossbody bag, lunch bag, or a project bag for your craft stuff!
  • I think this one will be perfect for a toiletry bag, too!
• The Regular size is going to be perfect when you need to carry a bit more! It’ll hold a sweater’s worth of yarn or makes a great everyday tote to hold all your things. I like how it stands up nicely.
• The bonus Zippered Pouch is irresistibly cute! I can’t help but want to squish it! It’s made from the scraps of either size tote and opens up nice and wide with a sturdy flat base. It fits nicely inside either size Quarry Tote for all those smaller things you want to keep extra secure.

I hope you’ll love this new tote & pouch pattern as much as I do! I’ve been having so much FUN sewing up the samples. My main inspiration for this tote was my daughter who requested a small bag to take to a sleepover.

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Construction Notes

The Quarry Tote features a flat circular base. I also love the cute front zippered pocket! It’s a fun method to build into your bag making skill set if you haven’t already! Plus, the pattern includes lots of options to customize yours, from handles, a crossbody strap, and closure options (recessed zipper, magnetic snap/Loxx, a metal snap, or my favorite is just an open top tote!). I envision the tote with the recessed zipper option being PERFECT for toiletries and travel items!

Here are my photo instructions for setting snaps as well as a bunch of shopping links!

Here is my photo instruction for installing a magnetic snap.

Fabric Notes

This pattern is perfect for all your precious canvas, dry oilskin, waxed twill, or vinyl! My absolute favorite combination of fabrics for this pattern (so far!) are dry oilskin for the exterior and waterproof canvas for the lining (think super lightweight and sporty!). I also really loved using the fun splashy canvas prints (I used a few of the Ruby Star Society canvases and adore them!) for the exterior and waterproof canvas for the lining.

Fabric and Interfacing Combinations

As with many bag projects, the cutting and interfacing take the most time! I would recommend breaking up your making sessions into two parts: one for cutting and interfacing and another for sewing! For this project I recommend a fusible woven interfacing (Pellon SF101 or equivalent).

If you’d like even more structure, add fusible fleece, add another layer of fusible woven, or try a medium weight fusible woven interfacing such as Emmaline Bags (EB Fuse – Medium) on the Main Panels, Top Panels, and exterior Base!

Zippers Used

Lastly, this pattern is written for fixed-length size handbag zippers OR zipper by the yard (many of which come in nylon finished that look like metal!). As always, be sure to read through all the supplies list and instructions before sewing! Make sure to note your zipper measurements depending if you’re using a fixed-length zipper OR zipper by the yard (they’re different because those zipper types are different and the construction methods are different)!

I have a bunch of colors of fixed-length handbag zippers in my shop in all lengths! If you’re going for the continuous zipper route, I’ve been using #5 zips on all of my samples.

Upcoming video sew-along and….

• YES! I will be sharing a full video sew-along on my YouTube channel! I will post about it on my blog and social media when it’s available (hoping for the week of July 7th or so).
• I am very excited to show you more samples! I’ll be diving into the details of each of the samples that I’ve made with in-depth blog posts – so be sure to stop by my blog in the coming weeks for those!
• For those of you who prefer paper patterns, I’m hoping to have those ready in about a month. Thank you for your enthusiasm & patience!

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Supplies for the Quarry Tote:

Available in my shop:

• 8″ handbag zipper* for exterior zippered pocket (Small size)
• 10″ handbag zipper* for exterior zippered pocket (Regular size)
• 1”-wide webbing for Handles/crossbody strap (2 ½ yds will cover you for any option you choose)
• Optional – strap hardware kit (1″-wide) for crossbody strap
• Optional – 12″ handbag zipper for optional recessed zipper (Small size)
• Optional – 16″ handbag zipper for optional recessed zipper (Regular size)
• Optional magnetic snap OR a Loxx fastener as closure
• waxed cord or leather zipper pulls for that special finishing touch!
  
  * Note: pattern assumes zipper tape width of 1 ¼”/3.2cm. Pattern gives measurements if using zipper by the yard/continuous zipper tape. Exterior pocket zipper is intentionally longer to allow for ease of assembly.
  *Note: Zipper by the yard/continuous zipper is most often found with nylon teeth. Nylon comes in colors that look like metal. Nylon is easy to sew through!

Can’t wait to share more! A huge thank you for being here! I’m SO excited to see what you make using this new Quarry Tote pattern!