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Back to Basics Tote LST160

BEGINNER-FRIENDLY MINIMALIST TOTE DESIGNED FOR FAUX LEATHER & CORK FABRIC
PATTERN BY JESSICA BARRERA FOR SALLIE TOMATO

This pattern is part of our free video series! For instructions to make this project, visit our YouTube Channel!
https://www.youtube.com/Sallie_Tomato

FINISHED SIZE
13” wide, 13” high and 3” deep.

FEATURES
exterior slip pockets | boxed bottom | optional magnetic snap closure | interior slip pocket | comfortable shoulder straps

RECOMMENDED FABRICS
Main Fabric
faux leather, cork fabric, kraf-tex, or any other fabric that doesn’t fray

MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES


Main Fabric - exterior, pockets, straps, and optional magnetic snap cover
25” wide - 32”

Optional - choose between one type of magnetic snap below:


(1) 2” Invisible Bar Magnetic Snap - STS216
(1) 3/4” Invisible Round Magnetic Snap - STS223
(1) 3/4” Standard Magnetic Snap - STS158x
available in nickel (S), gold (G), antique (A), gunmetal (B), and rose gold (C)

Helpful Notions
scissors, rotary cutter and mat, ruler, seam ripper, polyester thread (Sulky Poly Deco), sewing clips (Clover Wonder Clips),
chalk or removable pen, basting tape, stiletto, Teflon foot, zipper foot

CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS CUTTING LAYOUT


Measure and cut the following pieces listed below. Each
Main Fabric 32” x 25”

piece is listed width by height.


Front Exterior Back
Main Fabric
Pocket Interior
• Cut (1) 14” by 15-1/2” piece for Front
Pocket
Shoulder Strap
Shoulder Strap

• Cut (1) 14” by 15-1/2” piece for Back


• Cut (1) 14” by 8” piece for Front Exterior Pocket
• Cut (1) 8” by 6” piece for Back Interior Pocket
• Cut (2) 2” by 25” pieces for Shoulder Straps
• Optional: Cut (2) 3” by 1-1/2” pieces for Invisible Bar
Magnetic Snap Cover Front Back
• Optional: Cut (2) 1-1/2” by 1-1/2” pieces for Invisible
Round OR Standard Magnetic Snap Cover

© 2021 Jessica Barrera LLC | SALLIETOMATO.COM 1


Back to Basics Tote LST160

CUTTING LAYOUT
Main Fabric 32” x 25”

Front Exterior Back


Pocket Interior
Pocket
Shoulder Strap
Shoulder Strap

Front Back

© 2021 Jessica Barrera LLC | SALLIETOMATO.COM 2

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