Video Sew A Long: Canvas Tote Bag: Part 1: Supplies
Video Sew-A-Long: Part 1: Canvas Tote Bag: Supplies

Machine:
Angela uses the ST371HD Strong & Tough Sewing Machineto construct her bag. Feet used in this Sew-A-Long: Plastic Non-stick foot, basic Zig Zag foot for straight stitching.
Materials & Supplies:
Sewing Supplies:- #14 denim jean sewing machine needle
- One spool of universal polyester thread
- Pins and fabric clips
- Fabric marking pen or tailors chalk
- Quilters ruler
- Scissors
- Measuring gauge or measuring tape
- (Optional: Rotary cutter and mat)
Fabrics Requirements:
- 1 yard of canvas or heavy duty outdoor fabric for outside of bag
- 1 yard of cotton for lining
- 1/2 yard of faux leather or vinyl for bag bottom and trim
- Two yards of webbing for shoulder straps
Pieces you need to cut:
Bag Body:- One piece 20” x 36” canvas fabric
- One piece 20” x 36” cotton fabric (lining)
- One piece 11” x 8”** canvas fabric (outside pocket)
- One pieces 11” x 8”** cotton fabric (outside pocket lining)
- One piece 20” by 24”
- One piece 20” by 30” (for a deeper pocket)
- Two 1 yard shoulder straps from the webbing
- One piece 1” by 11” for the outside pocket
- One piece 1” by 42” for the top of the bag
- One piece 20” by 32” for the bottom of the bag

for a full tutorial.
Watch this week's Sew-A-Long Video:
https://youtu.be/eIaCGWXIilYWhat's the schedule?
July 7: Part 1: Supplies and Materials July 14: Part 2: Constructing the Outside PocketJuly 21: Part 3: Straps & Faux Leather Base July 28: Part 4: Sewing the Bag August 4: Part 5: The Lining August 11: Part 6: The Final Trim Each week there will be a video and written notes and at Week 6 we'll post a PDF of all directions together for you. I'm looking forward to seeing your bags, so please be sure to take photos as you go and tag us on Instagram
, and Facebook
at #CanvasBagSewALong #StitchingSewcial #AngelaWolfPatterns and @BrotherSews so we can all follow along! Happy Sewing! Angela
