PLEASE NOTE: You are purchasing a downloadable sewing pattern and not a finished product. You will receive a download of the pattern immediately upon checkout. Because of the nature of this product as a non-tangible downloadable pattern there is no refunds for this purchase. 

The Vespera Tote and bonus Matching Pocket Pouch

When you want more than your average tote bag, the Vespera Tote delivers.

•    Mix and match your favorite print with trendy cork, leather, or vinyl.
•    Streamlined exterior slip pocket to keep your phone or other essentials handy.
•    Easy carry handles
•    A removable long, adjustable shoulder strap.

If you love pockets the Vespera Tote is the one you have been waiting for-

•    3 interior slip pockets
•    Interior zipper pocket
•    Exterior Slip Pocket
•    Bonus removable Pocket Pouch that offers even more pockets.

If you love to learn new ways to make pockets the pattern includes:

•    StreamlinedExterior Pocket that runs along the diagonal seam to keep it flat against the bag. You don’t even notice it is there!
•    No exposed zipper tape on the interior of your zipper pocket. A quick easy way to finish the interior pocket linings on your zipper pocket so you don’t have exposed zipper tape on the inside and they are also topstitched down to keep them from getting caught in your zipper.

The Vespera Tote measures: 13” wide, 11” tall and 5” deep- plenty of room for everything!

The Vespera Pocket Pouch features:

•    8 card slots
•    Divided slip pocket to keep your cards secure.
•    2 more additional slip pockets on the interior.
•    Back zippered pockets to keep your coins and other small items secure.
•    Exterior front slip pocket that matches the exterior of the Vespera Tote.
•    Removable wrist strap that doubles as a way to hang your keys inside your tote.
•    Quickly go from Tote to Wristlet by removing from the interior and attaching the wrist strap.

The Vespera Pocket Pouch measures: 9” wide, 5 ½” tall that fits into the Tote for more pockets or simply slip it out of the pocket, attach the wrist strap when you just need the essentials. 

Materials Needed: 

FABRICS AND INTERFACINGS: 
1 yard 44” wide Quilting Weight or Décor Weight- Main Fabric
1 ¼ yard 44” wide Quilting Weight- Lining Fabric
1- piece at least 18” x 32” Contrasting Fabric –This can be a coordinate, vinyl, leather, or cork.
1 ¼ yards Fusible Pellon SF 101 or a woven shaping Interfacing –Light Interfacing
1 ½  yards Fusible Décor Bond - Pellon  809 Firm Stablizer- Heavy Interfacing
¼ yard Fusible Fleece -TP971F-Pellon Fleece Thermolam Plus OR  ½ yard 20” Pellon FF 77 Fusible Flex Foam
1 Piece Peltex 72f Ultra Firm 1-sided Fusible at least 9 ¼” x 4” 

ZIPPERS:
1-  10” or longer – Interior Pocket Zipper
Optional Pocket Pouch-
2- 9” or longer

HARDWARE:
4- 1” Rectangle Rings
2 -1” Swivel Hooks
1- 1” Slider
4- 1” Round Grommets
2- 1” Gate Rings
2- Large Magnetic Snaps
 Optional Pocket Pouch-
    1- ½” D-ring/ O-ring
    1- 1” Swivel Hook

OTHER:
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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Feel free to sell your bags made with my pattern but please do not sell or share the pattern.