This mini tote bag features pockets on both the outside and inside, plus an inner bottle holder. It's perfect for short outings or carrying small essentials when walking your dog. Made with 100% cotton oxford printed with an adorable Japanese dog design, the fabric is easy to sew and has just the right amount of structure—ideal for bag-making.
Design & Work: Mioko Sugino
Materials:
Centimeters:
- Fabric (Panel, Outer Pocket, Inner Pocket, Bottle Holder Outer Fabric): 100cm×40cm
- Fabric (Bottom, Body Lining Fabric, Bottle Holder Lining Fabric): 70cm×50cm
- Tape: 2.5cm wide x 1.8m
Inches:
- Fabric (Panel, Outer Pocket, Inner Pocket, Bottle Holder Outer Fabric): 39"×16"
- Fabric (Bottom, Body Lining Fabric, Bottle Holder Lining Fabric): 28"×20"
- Tape: 1" wide x 2 yards
Finished Size:
Centimeters:
L19cm x W32cm (at opening side), Bottom 22cm, Gusset 10cm
Inches:
L7.5" x W12.5" (at opening side), Bottom 8.6", Gusset 4"
Fabric shown for this sample:
Instructions
Preparations: Cut the fabrics according to the measurement.
1. With the front sides facing outside, fold outer pocket fabric in half. Place the tape along the folded peak and sew together.
2. Fold the bottom end of the outer pocket and secure it with a clip.
3. Place the outer pocket on the center of the bottom end of the panel. Baste the piece on three sides.
4. Fold the tape in half and sew the center.
5. Layer the handles over the panel and sew together.
6. With the front sides facing each other, sew together the panels and bottom fabric.
7. Turn over the bottom to the front and apply stitches.
8. With the front sides facing each other, sew together the long ends of the outer and lining fabrics of the bottle holder.
9. Turn the piece from 8 inside out and apply stitches on the long end.
10. With the front sides facing each other, fold the inner pocket fabric in half. Sew all the way around, leaving an opening for turning. Cut off corner seam and turn the piece inside out. Apply stitches at the top opening.
11. Attach the pocket to the lining fabric. With the front sides facing outside, fold the bottle holder in half and baste it to the lining fabric.
12. With the front sides facing each other, fold the body outer fabric in half and sew both sides.
13. Make the gusset and cut off excess seam. Finish with zigzag stitches.
14. Repeat the same process for the lining fabric.
15. Fold the top opening of the outer bag and lining bag respectively for 1cm to the lining side. With the front sides facing outside, layer the bags and sew together around the top opening.
Finished!
