Hands down my favorite. I like simple, I like minimal. Solid colors for bags is always a yes for me. If you’re ever in doubt, a solid always looks great. This Nuno to Mono Fieldstone Tote was a fun sew!

Why Nuno to Mono? It’s the name of the specific heavyweight canvas that Kokka Fabrics sells. You might be able to find some at your local quilt shop (or ask for it, they might be able to order it for you!). This is a STURDY canvas. It comes in at 13 oz. which is nice and heavy for bag making. I didn’t add any interfacing to this canvas, but you could, just keep it out of the seam allowances and your machine will thank you.

The lining is a woven by Elizabeth Hartman that I purchased a last Spring from Sewtopia (Kitchen Window Wovens). I think it’s harder to find now that it’s a little older, but you might be able to find some with some internet sluething. I did use SF101 on these lining pieces.

And for the handles, I wanted to get a little fancy and I added these leather ones. I finished these by oiling them, finishing the edges, and then rounding the ends with my end punch. I added them at the very end of making my tote. Just skipped sandwiching the handles between the layers and then when I had the tote all done and topstitched, I punched through the Main Exterior and Main Inner Panel on both sides of the tote and attached the handles with rivets. I added about 3″ of length (to the measurement in the pattern) to each handle measurement to account for the placement, but feel free to adjust as you’d like! This type of installation makes it easy to decide because they’re added at the very end!

Project Details:

• Pattern: Fieldstone Tote (View B, Regular size)
• Free VIDEO sew-along on my YouTube channel!
• Fabrics:
  • Nuno to Mono Heavyweight Canvas in Yellow
  • Lining is Kitchen Window Wovens by Elizabeth Hartman
• Interfacing:
  • SF101 on the lining pieces only
• Zipper/zipper pull is from Zipper Valley.
• Leather handles available in my shop (I no longer stock this color, but have Black/Medium Brown/Dark Brown if you’re interested)
• Leather pulls available in my shop.
• Fun labels are from Sarah Hearts (Then Came June collab) and the back label is from Matchy Matchy