The Tote Purse Pattern *

The tote purse pattern is an easy to make bag with straight stitches!  There are 2 inside flat pockets and a zippered inside pocket.  There are also 2 flat outside pockets divided into smaller pockets.  One one side of the bag is a small pocket for a cell phone and on the other side is a divided flat pocket for pens.

Finished size is 9" tall x 9" wide x 3" deep.

Materials Needed:

• 2/3 yd. - Fabric A (main body of purse)
• 2/3 yd. - Fabric B (inside and outside flat pockets)
• 5/8 yd. Fabric C (the straps and center zippered pocket)
• 11" x 21" and 3" x 4" pieces of Batting
• 7" of 1/2 elastic
• 3" x 9 1/2" piece of 6mm foam (found in craft and fabric stores)
• 1 - 3/4" magnetic snap
• 1 - 9" zipper that matches Fabric C