Quilted Tote Bag Sewing Pattern: the finished piece

Quilted Tote Bag in every size, side by side to scale

Quilted Tote Bag pattern pages: size table, supplies and cutting chart

Quilted Tote Bag construction diagrams, step by step

Quilted Tote Bag pattern cover page: large print, clear layout

Quilted Tote Bag fabric layouts for every size

Close-up of the quilting and zipper on the Quilted Tote Bag

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Quilted bags

Quilted Tote Bag Sewing Pattern

Quilted panels, a boxed bottom, two straps and an inside pocket; no zipper, straight seams only. 3 sizes: Small, Medium, Large.

3 sizes · Small, Medium, Large
Skill · Beginner
You get · PDF download, 8 pages, US Letter and A4

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Sizes

Small Small · 13 × 10 × 4 in · the phone is 2¾ × 5¾ in
Medium Medium · 15 × 12 × 4½ in · the phone is 2¾ × 5¾ in
Large Large · 16 × 13 × 5 in · the phone is 2¾ × 5¾ in

Printing and license

Print at 100 % and check the 1-inch test square; Letter and A4 included. Personal use and small-batch sales of finished items are welcome (credit DreamQueue); please don't share the files. Digital download, pictures are renders.

About the Quilted Tote Bag

A quilted tote with a boxed bottom, so it stands up and holds its shape, plus sturdy straps and a pocket inside. It's a large flat panel that shows off a quilt block better than almost anything. Make it from a single fabric, or piece the front from blocks you already love.

Quilted Tote Bag sizes

Size	W × H × D (in)	cm
Small	13 × 10 × 4 in	33 × 25.5 × 10 cm
Medium	15 × 12 × 4½ in	38 × 30.5 × 11.5 cm
Large	16 × 13 × 5 in	40.5 × 33 × 12.5 cm

Finished sizes: width × height × depth.

Supplies for each size

Supply	Small	Medium	Large
Outer fabric	½ yd or 2 fat quarters (42 in wide)	¾ yd (42 in wide)	¾ yd (42 in wide)
Lining fabric	⅝ yd or 3 fat quarters (42 in wide)	¾ yd (42 in wide)	¾ yd (42 in wide)
Stabilizerfusible fleece, cotton batting or foam stabilizer	½ yd (42 in wide)	¾ yd (42 in wide)	¾ yd (42 in wide)
Interfacingwoven fusible interfacing (Pellon SF101 or Vlieseline G700)	1 yd (20 in wide) for the lining pieces	1 ½ yd (20 in wide) for the lining pieces	1⅝ yd (20 in wide) for the lining pieces

Accent fabric (straps): ⅜ yd (42 in wide).
Straps: 2, from the accent fabric.

Tools

all-purpose polyester thread
walking foot for quilting
clips

The steps

Quilt the outer panels
Cut the bottom corners
Make the straps
Add the lining pocket
Sew the sides and bottom
Box the bottom corners
Join outer and lining
Turn and topstitch
Sew on the handles

Step names only. Every step is drawn out in the PDF with the measurements for your size.

What's in the PDF

Cover with the finished sizes
Cutting list and fabric per size
Quilting guide for the panels
Step-by-step assembly with diagrams
Boxed-bottom, strap and pocket steps
Finishing

See it in color

The same geometry in 5 fabric choices.

As shown
Charcoal
Navy
Ochre
Sage

Every size side by side

Every size side by side

Questions about the Quilted Tote Bag

What stabilizer do I need?: Fusible fleece, cotton batting or foam stabilizer: 3/4 yd (42 in wide).
How long are the straps?: 2, from the accent fabric.
Is it beginner-friendly?: Beginner: quilted panels, a boxed bottom, two straps and an inside pocket; no zipper, straight seams only.
How big is the Large?: 16 × 13 × 5 in (40.5 × 33 × 12.5 cm).