Amy Butler: Field Bag & Tote

Choose to have a zip top, or not!

This gorgeous shape bag not only holds just about everything; with it's loads of pockets it keeps your gear under control as well.  Perfect as an everyday tote or craft carryall. Big enough to pack for a weekend getaway and great on the beach! Instructions include an optional zip top closure or make without a zip for an stuff-it-all-in kind of bag. Amy explains in her trademark simple-to-understand way how to achieve these design features, so you end up with beautiful bags minus the tears! Sewing pattern includes, full sized reusable pattern pieces, and measurements to create your own Field Bag & Tote. For materials list see below.

FOR THE FIELD BAG &TOTE

Allow extra yardage to match or centre a design on your fabric. The yardage amount listed is enough for a one-way design.

The Field Bag comes in two styles. "The Bag" has a Top Panel with a zipper and "The Tote" has an open top without a closure.

There are 2 options to make the Exterior. The first uses one print; the second uses 2 coordinating prints.

Either style can be made using 44" wide light to mid-weight fabric OR 54" wide mid-weight Home Dec fabric.



PLUS (for either the Bag or Tote):

• Fusible interfacing. Please check the chart for the amount required for the bag you're making.
• 1 1/4 yards of 44” wide fusible fleece
  
• 4 1/4 yards of (size 6/32”) cotton piping
• 1 spool of coordinating all-purpose thread

If making the Field Bag you will also need:

• 22” coordinating nylon Sports zipper
  

Finished Size:  Field Bag - 18 1/4” wide at the top of the bag (27 1/4” wide at the widest point) x 15 1/2” tall (25” with the Handles) x 5 1/2” deep   
Field Tote - 17 1/2” wide at the top of the bag (27 1/4” wide at the widest point) x 15 1/2” tall (25” with the Handles) x 5 1/2” deep