CHELSEA BAGS REVERSIBLE LARGE TOTE & HANDBAG Modern, boxy tote and handbag that are reversible for your many moods. Clean lines and cool shapes make for an easy access bag with contemporary urban flair!
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Materials List
Allow extra yardage for matching or centering a design on your fabric.
For the Large Reversible Tote
Allow extra yardage for matching or centering a design on your fabric.
5/8 yard of 44” wide light to mid-weight cotton for the Exterior
5/8 yard of 44” wide light to mid-weight cotton for the Reversible side
1 1/2 yards of 20” wide lightweight fusible interfacing (we use Pellon® products)
1 yard of 20” wide Peltex® #70 by Pellon® or a similar extra heavy stabilizer
1 sheet of 8 1/2” wide x 11” long extra thick Template Plastic from Prim-Dritz™ found with the quilting supplies OR 1 piece of 1/8” thick heavy pressed cardboard (you can use the back of a writing pad or purchase “chipboard” from an arts supply store.)
1 spool of coordinating all-purpose thread (we use Coats Dual Duty XP®)
Finished Size: 12 1/2” wide across the top of the bag and 9 1/2” wide across the bottom x 14 3/4” tall x 3” deep
For the Reversible Handbag
Allow extra yardage for matching or centering a design on your fabric.
1/2 yard of 44” wide light to mid-weight cotton for the Exterior
1/2 yard of 44” wide light to mid-weight cotton for the Reversible side
1 1/2 yards of 20” wide lightweight fusible interfacing (we use Pellon® products)
1 yard of 20” wide Peltex® #70 by Pellon® or a similar extra heavy stabilizer
1 sheet of 10” wide x 12” long extra thick Template Plastic from Prim-Dritz™ found with the quilting supplies OR 1 piece of 1/8” thick heavy pressed cardboard (you can use the back of a writing pad or purchase “chipboard” from an arts supply store.)
1 spool of coordinating all-purpose thread (we use Coats Dual Duty XP®)
Finished Size: 15” wide across the top of the bag and 12” wide across the bottom x 8” tall x 3” deep
TOOLS NEEDED: Scissors, Straight pins, Ruler, Hand sewing needle, Iron and ironing board, Turning tool (such as a closed pair of scissors), Fabric marker or Chalk pencil, Pressing cloth