The Away Tote - PDF Pattern

The Away Tote is our answer to the perfect weekend bag. Taking inspiration from our best selling Day Tote pattern, the Away Tote has been designed to hold a bigger capacity, with additional functions for carrying a heavier load.

Shaped to fit the size specifications of cabin luggage, the bag features a roomy interior that narrows towards the top, 2 handle lengths, spacious internal pockets and the option of a zip up lid for security.

Suitable for all levels including beginners.

Dimensions

Length : 55cm/21"

Width: 28cm/11"

Height: 40cm/16"

We recommend choosing a sturdy and durable fabric for your main shell with a weight of around 13-18OZ / 450-600GSM. A sturdy lining will also help to give the bag shape so try to choose something with a good weight and structure with a weight of around 10-15OZ / 350-500GSM. And a mid/light weight cotton or linen is recommended for the piping to help reduce the bulky seam allowances.

Main Fabric:

Fabric width 150cm/60" = 1m | 1 1/8 yd

Fabric width 110cm/44" = 1.5m | 1 5/8 yd

Lining Fabric:

Fabric width 150cm/60" = 0.85m | 7/8 yd

Fabric width 110cm/44" = 1.3m | 1 3/8 yd

Piping Fabric:

85 x 35cm (7/8 yd x3/8 yd)

Fusing/Interfacing:

100cm x 120cm (1 1/8 yd x 1 1/4 yd) of mid/heavy weight fusible interfacing.

Webbing:

1.8 metres (2 yards) of webbing around 3-4cm (5/8”) wide.

Piping string:

466cm (5 1/8 yd) of piping string approx 7mm (5/16”) thick.

Zip (optional):

An open ended zip between 60-65cm (23-26”) - open ended is used in our construction method but closed end is alslo workable.

Zipper Foot:

You'll need a zipper foot for your sewing machine to sew the piping seams as well as the optional zip.

Pages to print: Instructions - 11, A4/US Letter - 23, A0 - 1

How to print your pattern:

You have two options for printing out your pattern.

1. You can get it printed in A0 at a printing shop or sewing pattern company. Search for "sewing pattern printing company" to find a company that does this in your region.

2. Or you can print it yourself on a home printer in A4 or US Letter format and then tile the pages together using tape.

Using PDF layers:

All of our patterns come with PDF layers so you can select the sizes you want to view and print. To do this you’ll need a PDF viewer such as Adobe Acrobat Reader (this is free to download).