The Maximalist Tote by Mia Bleach: Fabric & Equipment Requirements
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This is not a pattern. This is a list of requirements designed to go with a pattern which will be released as part of our Sew-Along Festival.
Fabric requirements (for both bag sizes):
• 2 FQs (if using a different fabric for the front and back) OR 0.5 yard fabric for the main bag (if using the same fabric for the front and back) (We recommend Liberty Tana Lawn® or Liberty Quilting Cotton. On her large bag sample Mia has used two different Liberty Tana Lawn® fabrics: yellow Love Grandma Lyn A and pink Strawberry Thief Spring C for the front and back. On her medium bag sample Mia has used Liberty Tana Lawn® Floral Harlequin A for the whole bag. There are lots of yellow Liberty Tana Lawn® and pink Liberty Tana Lawn® to choose from if you wished to achieve a similar look)
• 0.5 yard fabric for the lining (We recommend Liberty Tana Lawn® or Liberty Quilting Cotton)
• 0.5 yard fabric for the bow strap (We recommend Liberty Tana Lawn® or Liberty Quilting Cotton. On her large bag sample Mia has used Liberty Tana Lawn® Laura’s Reverie A for the straps. On her medium bag sample Mia has used Liberty Tana Lawn® Floral Harlequin A for the whole bag)
• 0.5 yard fabric for the scallops (We recommend Liberty Tana Lawn® or Liberty Quilting Cotton. On her large bag sample Mia has used Liberty Tana Lawn® Laura’s Reverie A for the scallops to match her straps. On her medium bag sample Mia has used Liberty Tana Lawn® Floral Harlequin A for the whole bag)
• Large bag size: 5″ x 17″ or Medium bag size: 5″ x 13″ light-medium weight interfacing
Equipment:
• Sewing machine
• Pilot Frixion Heat Erasable Gel Pen
• Iron
• Fray Check
• Small snips
• Pinking shears
• Pins
• Thread
• Point turner
• Quilting/long ruler
• MicroTex Machine Needles
• General sewing supplies
Project made using:
• Sewing machine
Please note: This is a list of the project requirements only. All links to products are recommendations only, you do not have to use what we have suggested. The full pattern and video tutorial for this project will be released during the Sew-Along Festival from June 22nd-29th 2024.
Happy sewing!
