Mini?! Heck yes. I always love a mini version of pretty much anything, so these two Mini Fieldstone Totes are juuust right. When I started designing the Fieldstone Tote pattern, I started off with the mini! Normally, I gravitate toward a bigger bag, but I think as the years go along, smaller has been a fun side quest.

I made these two Fieldstone samples while filming my YouTube video for the Fieldstone. It’s much easier to work with a smaller project on camera.

I had fun picking out fabrics for both of these! Smaller amounts of fabric required make it an even more appealing project to sew. If you have only a few small pieces of fabric that you love, or even an abandoned quilt block, this would be a great project to use it!

Lunch Bag?

Can I make this into a lunch bag? Yes! I recommend using the Insul-Bright (affiliate link) basted on both Main and both Side Panels. The Insul-Bright will give it the insulation you’ll want to keep things cool (or warm).

Secondly, I’d recommend using a wipeable material for the lining. Waterproof canvas is great for this! The 300d from Sullivan’s trim is what I’ve used a lot for lining my samples.

View B (the zip top) is going to be your best bet! The Mini size works for carrying a one-person meal. If you carry a lot of food or for multiple people (road trip!) I think the Regular size would be great, too.

Project Details:

• Pattern: Fieldstone Tote (View A and B, Mini size)
• Free VIDEO sew-along on my YouTube channel!
• Fabrics (blue floral sample – View B):
  • Exterior (Blue floral) is Grove by Cecilia Pettersson for Figo Fabrics
  • Accent is Nuno to Mono canvas by Kokka Fabrics in Beige
  • Lining is Speckled Essex in Cream (Robert Kaufman Fabrics)
• Fabrics (geometric sample – View A):
  • Exterior (geometric) is Geometry by Ruby Star Society
  • Accent Nuno to Mono canvas by Kokka Fabrics in Brown
  • Lining is Fableism Sun Stripe in Bottle Green
• Interfacing:
  • EB-Fuse Medium for exteriors (as recommended and available in my shop), Pellon SF101 for the lining pieces (as recommended)
• Zipper/zipper pull is available in my shop.
• Webbing for handles is available in my shop, I did the rolled handle on both of these, instructions are included in the pattern.
• Leather pulls available in my shop.