The Summer Surprise Tote pattern by Natalie Ross has unique braided handles and a tie fastener on the top, along with a circular applique on the front. Finished size is 16" x 19" (40cm x 47.5cm) excluding handles. Pattern template included for center applique and circle applique.
Materials Needed: Based on 44" (112cm) width fabric
- One fat eighth of yellow micro check print fabric for center panel
- One fat quarter each of white, blue, and hot pink floral print fabric for front and back strip piecing
- One fat eighth of white homespun for stitchery
- One fat eighth of raspberry pink micro check print fabric for scallop center background piece
- 9" (22.5cm) of blue with milti colored polkadot print fabric (this includes the fabric ties)
- 15cm (6") of white with multi colored polkadot print fabric
- 15cm (6") of red with multi colored polkadot print fabric for handles
- 50cm (20") of fabric for bag lining
- 50cm (20") of iron-on Pellon
- 60cm (24") of white jumbo Ric Rac braid
- Fusible webbing
- 1 sheet of thick cardboard for bag base
- Embroidery threads DMC: yellow DMC 728, Pink DMC 3833, Blue DMC 996, Salmon DMC 351, Green DMC 907, DMC 321
