This Sturdy Market Tote is Great for Shopping
It Has Many Other Uses, Too!
Shop in style with this generously sized bag. It’s large enough to hold all the essentials during trips to the farmer’s market and afternoons of retail therapy.
The patchwork design is not only attractive but also a great use for scraps. Outer and inner pockets help keep things organized.
Quilt-As-You-Go is used for the bag’s construction. Thermolam (fusible fleece), Style-Vil (sew-in foam), and Bundfix tape give the bag and straps their sturdy structure. S320 fusible interfacing and H630 fusible fleece are also used.
While the tutorial uses metric measurements, the equivalent is provided in inches. Wadding refers to batting. The tutorial does not specify the seam allowance, but an AI analysis determined the following:
Standard Seam (“Normal Seam”): Used for joining the fabric strips in the “Quilt As You Go” (QAYG) section. Based on the topstitching instructions in step 16, a “normal” seam is 7mm (roughly 1/4 inch).
Basting Seam: Step 6 specifies using a “half normal seam allowance” (approximately 3mm to 3.5mm – about 1/8″) to attach the bag front to the foam interfacing before trimming.
Narrow Seam: Used for topstitching slip pockets in place.
Zipper Box Width: The zipper opening box is measured at 1cm (3/8 inch) wide.
So, use 1/4″ seams (unless specified otherwise) for the bag’s construction.
The completed bag from Free-Tutorial is about 15.25″ wide x 18.5″ high with a 2″ deep base.
