As the time nears for the first round of testing for the City Tote bag pattern I wanted share the Materials List for anyone that is interested in testing:
Materials Needed:
1 yard 44” wide Main Fabric (1 ½ yards for Large)
3/4 yard 44” wide Lining Fabric (1 yard for Large)
3 yards 20” Fusible Pellon SF 101 or a shaping Interfacing (3 1/2 yards for Large)
1 yard Fusible Fleece (Pellon Fleece Thermolam Plus)
¼ yard Ultra Firm Fusible Stabilizer Peltex 71F
12” or larger Coordinating Zipper for outside
1 Large Magnetic Snap for the bag closure
20” ½” O.D. Clear Vinyl Tubing (Available at hardware stores in plumbing section)
Hardware: 2- 1” Metal rectangles, O rings or D rings
1- 1” slider
2- 1” Swivel Hooks
Coordinating thread
Removable Fabric Marker (I recommend a Frixion gel pen as it can be removed by pressing with an iron)
Microtex (Sharp) Needle 80/12 –Recommended for topstitching through the thicker parts.
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The Pattern testing Call for the City Tote ihas already began, if you would like to test this pattern please join the event here:https://www.facebook.com/events/278541832269974
Limited number of testers needed for each size and chosen on a “first come” basis.