Sew this Quilted Tote Bag with a few Simple Rectangles and Squares! | Techniques for Better Bags!

Hello friends! This adorable Two-tone Tote Bag comes together using rectangles and squares of your favorite fabric. You’ll also use batting and quilting techniques to make it soft and fluffy!

Your Upper Panels, Lower Panel, and Outer Pockets will be cut larger to allow for shrinkage after quilting them.

BEFORE Quilting:
2- Upper Panels 16w x 10h
1- Lower Panel 16w x15h
2- Outer Pockets 13-1/2h x 6-1/2w
Then all of your batting needs to be slightly larger than these fabric pieces to quilt.

AFTER quilting:
Upper Panels 15w x 9h
Lower Panel 15w x 14h
Outer Pockets 6x6

2- Straps: 4w x 36l
2- Strap Batting: 3/4w x 36l
1- Interior Lining: 15w x 28l or 2- 15w x 14-1/2l sewn together to create one piece
1- Interior Pocket: 14h x 8w
1- Fusible Interfacing: 7h x 8w
1- D Ring
Product Label if desired

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