This handy tote bag has both a patch pocket and a zipped pocket on the inside. Sewn using oilcloth it makes a really handy shopping bag that you can use for years
to come or give as a beautiful handmade gift.

These comprehensive instructions include colour photographs of the various steps together with tips for sewing your bag.

I run sewing workshops in Wiltshire and these instructions were carefully written by me to enable my students to create these beautiful bags without needing to come to a workshop.

You don't have to use oilcloth, you could also use a curtain weight fabric to make your bag.

This pattern is suitable for beginners and advanced sewers alike. If you are a beginner and zips are a bit daunting, just have patch pockets until you have built up your confidence.

You will need apex 60cm of fabric for the outside and the same for the inside