Faux Grain Sack Tote & Bag Pattern

The Faux Grain Sack Tote & Bag Pattern by Artful Offerings gives you the look of expensive French grain sacks in a tote bag and a shoulder style bag!  The tote bag pattern has instructions for 2 large inside pockets and and the shoulder bag has an adjustable cross body strap with a media pocket on the back (for IPhone, MP3 player, etc.).  A full size pattern piece for the wreath design is included and finished sizes are 20" W x 16" H x 6" D with a handle drop of 13" for the tote and 11" W x 12" H x 1/2" D with an adjustable 52" cross body strap for the shoulder bag.

Materials Needed: (100% linen shrinks so if you plan to pre-shrink, adjust the yardage.) Cotton ticking is 45" wide

• FROM 100% LINEN (53" wide):
• 1 1/2 yards natural color linen (tote & bag exteriors)
• 1/4 yard (or 1 Fat Eighth, 9" x 22") Charcoal color (wreath * Fleur de Lis)
• FROM 44/45" WIDE COTTON TICKING:
• 1 3/8 yards black/white (Tote & bag interior lining)
• FROM 45: WIDE COTTON BATTING:
• 1 1/8 yards natural OR white (tote & bag)
• FROM 3/4" WIDE TWILL TAPE TRIM:
• 3 1/2 yards red twill tape (tote & bag)
• LARGE SIZE 1 1/2" ANTIQUE BRASS RINGS
• 1 package - 2 large rings
• Sulky Totall Stable
• Sulky Tear Easy, Sulky KK2000
• Steam-A-Seam for wreath & Fleur de Lis
• 1/2" wide Steam-A-Seam tape