The Dundurn Tote Pattern

The Dundurn Tote is a large waxed canvas shoulder bag with three exterior and two interior pockets. The bag can be made with leather or webbing straps, and the pattern includes two different closure options. 

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

This is a measure-and-cut pattern. All pattern measurements are in inches (imperial).  The pattern includes printable templates for leather pieces.  

Finished Dimensions: 12” tall, 10” by 3” at the base.

This paper sewing pattern is printed in a 5.5" by 8.5" full-colour booklet, and includes inserts for pattern piece labels and leather templates.

-1 exterior zipper pocket

-2 exterior slip pockets

-2 interior slip pockets

-long shoulder straps (leather or webbing)

-2 closure options (zipper or magnetic snap)

-optional keychain attachment (leather only)

Exterior Fabric: 0.5 yards 10-13 oz waxed canvas (based on 60” wide fabric).

Lining Fabric: 0.75 yards of quilting cotton or cotton-linen blend.

Interfacing: 1.5 yards medium-weight fusible woven interfacing (based on 20” wide) such as Pellon SF-101.

Optional: one 2.5” by 12.5” piece of heavy stabilizer such as Peltex for bottom reinforcement.

LEATHER
-60” of 5-6 oz. 1” wide leather strapping (two 30” pieces for the shoulder straps).
-13” of 5-6 oz. 0.75” wide leather strapping for the keychain and strap reinforcement.

OR 1.5 yards of cotton or polyester webbing

ZIPPERS
One 16" and one 8" size #5 YKK metal zippers
OR 1 yard of size #5 vinyl zippers-by-the-yard and 2 zipper pulls.
Omit long zipper if using a magnetic snap.

HARDWARE
(1) 0.75” swivel hook for the keychain.
- 7 small double cap rivets (6mm post)
- 8 medium double cap rivets (8mm post)
-magnetic snap (if using)