Red Red Roses Tote Pattern *

The Red Red Roses Tote Pattern by Heart to Hand include sewing instructions and pattern templates for creating a tote/purse with watering can pocket on front and double flower pot pocket on back. Finished size: 12" x 16".

Materials needed:

• 1/2 yd cotton stripe (main fabric)
• 12" x 16" heavy gray fabric (bottom)
• Fat quarter (pocket)
• 1/2 yd cotton fabric (lining)
• 16" x 30" Soft & Stable foam stabilizer
• (2) 2" x 32" bias-cut strips of dotted black fabric
• Wool for appliques:
  • 7 1/2" x 8" gray (watering can)
  • 3" x 7" lt gray (sprout end, handle)
  • 2" x 6 1/2" gray (sprout)
  • 1 1/2" x 3" black check(spout rim)
  • 3" x 9" dk pink (roses)
  • 3" x 8" dk red (rose petals)
  • 1" x 3" black/gold (rose centers)
  • 1 1/2" x 4" ecru (sm. flowers)
  • 4" x 6" dk green (leaves)
  • 5" x 5" clay (flower pots)
  • 2" x 5 1/2" contrast (rims)
  • 3 1/2" x 8" med green (stems & leaves)
  • 4" x 8" ecru (flowers)
  • 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" black (centers)
  • 1" x 2" tan or pink (inner centers)
• Embroider floss for applique and embroidery
• 1 yd of 1/2" dia rope
• 2 1/2 yds of 3/4" or 1" wide twill tape (or grosgrain ribbon)
• Tacky glue
• Freezer paper