Sew Over It Utility Tote

Buy the Utility Tote sewing pattern from Sew Over It. Easy to sew yet thoughtfully detailed, the Utility Tote is an elevated tote bag that goes far beyond a simple tote, without ever feeling complicated.

Spacious enough to fit a laptop, the bag is fully lined and features a flat bottom for structure. The large pocket on the outside is ideal for slipping in a paperback, notebook, or anything else you want to grab quickly. Inside, three small pockets keep essentials like your phone and keys safe and organised.

There is no hardware required for the Utility Tote, making this an approachable and stress-free make, while still delivering a bag that feels stylish and sturdy. It's a fantastic beginner friendly project for sewists who want to build confidence and learn useful bag making skills.

Sewing level: Confident beginner

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Medium to heavy weight woven fabrics such as canvas, denim, panama, cotton twill or corduroy. You'll also need a lighter weight cotton or viscose for the lining.

Fabric requirements: The fabric requirements include only 10 cm (1/8 yd) buffer to avoid fabric wastage.

1.40 m (55") wide fabric: Main, 80 cm (7/8 yd) // Lining, 60 cm (5/8 yd).

1.15 m (45") wide fabric: Main, 135 cm (1 1/2 yd) // Lining 85 cm (7/8 yd).

Sizing: Finished measurements (not including strap): W 39 cm x H 46 cm x D 3 cm (15" x 18" x 1").

Notions: If your outer fabric is lightweight, you will also need 130 cm x 25 cm (51" x 10") interfacing to stabilise the strap.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (26 pages); US letter print-at-home pattern (26 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (1 sheet) // Layers: No (one size) // Projector file: No.

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