Sewing Pattern – Redwood Tote

Redwood Tote is a medium crossbody tote with a sturdy base, a front zip pocket and a back slip pocket. It fits A4 papers, which makes it a great everyday bag. The short handles are perfect for grab-and-go, and the crossbody option keeps your hands free.

Pockets

• Front zip pocket
• Back slip pocket
• Interior pocket

Key features

• Top zipper
• Reinforced base
• Short handles + crossbody option

Finished size

26.25 cm wide (base) x 32.5 cm high x 6.25 cm deep

Fabric recommendations

• Exterior: canvas or other sturdy fabric (7–9 oz)
• Accent & lining: quilting cotton
• With heavier fabrics (dry wax, heavy denim, premium faux leather), exterior interfacing may be optional.

Materials (110 cm / 44" wide fabric)

• 45 cm exterior
• 30 cm accent (base, handles and strap)
• 90 cm lining (or 75 cm if your fabric has no directional print)

Interfacing & structure

• 120 cm fusible woven interfacing (G700)
• Optional for more body: Ronar Fix
• Base reinforcement: strip 5 x 27.5 cm (Fast2Fuse Medium, Decovil I or Ronar Fix)

Hardware

• Zipper 15 cm (front pocket)
• Zipper 30 cm (top zipper)
• 2 D-rings (25 mm)
• 2 swivel hooks (25 mm)
• 1 slider buckle (25 mm)
• Optional: 2 leather handles 19 mm x 37.5 cm
• Optional: 8 rivets 9 mm (+ tools)

What’s included

• Paper pattern
• English instructions (in inches)
• Non-rectangular pattern pieces included on paper