Professional Tote by The Creative Thimble - Intermediate to Advanced
Approximate finished dimensions are: 18″Wide x 15″ Tall x 5″ Deep
The Professional Tote has all the pockets and compartments needed for today’s professional woman. Whether you work in an office or not, this tote has it all. There is a pleated pocket on each side of the tote to hold a bottle of water, umbrella, magazine, baby bottle or telephone. Also, on the front is a zippered pocket to hold your ID and Passport for your airport travel. Behind that pocket is one for your boarding pass.
On the backside is one large pocket for a newspaper. On the inside, there is a large center dividing zippered pocket that holds file folders. There is plenty of room inside for a laptop computer. Several pockets are inside for your business cards, keys, pens, PDA, and more. To finish it off, there is a zipper that will close tight to keep the contents secure. This would also work great as a sewing tote with a place for patterns or books, fabrics and notions.
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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| Materials Included: | Iron, and ironing boards, Machines are available for use if you need one. |
| Requirements: | Supplies you will need: - Sewing machine in good working order with power cord, foot control, slide on tray and a new needle. Be sure to bring your sewing machine instruction book if you are sewing on something other than a Bernina. - Extra machine needles - Basic sewing kit to include: chalk marker, water-soluble fabric marking pen, long strong straight pins (invest in quality straight pins with glass heads), - pincushion, seam ripper, seam gauge, needles for hand sewing - Rotary cutter and extra blade - Cutting mat - 6x24 ruler - Scissors - Fabric marking pen - Heavy duty pins - Zipper foot - ¼ inch foot - Walking foot - Professional Tote pattern by The Creative Thimble - Main fabric—1 1/8 yd - Contrast fabric—1 3/8 yd (includes fabric for handles) - Lining fabric—1 3/8 yd - Optional- ¾ yd fabric if you want lining zipper pocket made of a different fabric - Scrap of fabric for key fob (optional) - 3 yds heavyweight fusible interfacing such as Décor Bond by Pellon - 7 inch zipper to match main fabric - 14 inch zipper to match lining fabric - 18 inch zipper to match main fabric - 6 inches of Velcro to coordinate with contrast fabric for pockets in the lining - Optional: D ring or D ring with swivel hook for key fob - Thread to match your project ****BEFORE COMING TO CLASS IT IS ESSENTIAL TO CUT AND LABEL ALL BAG AND INTERFACING PIECES AND FUSE THE INTERFACING TO ALL OF THE CORRESPONDING PIECES*** |
| Instructor: | Deb Bernardson |
| Instructor Bio: | Hi, my is Deb Bernardson. I have been sewing all my life . My mother was an excellent seamstress/quilter and taught me well. I have taught quilting for 15 to 20 years. It is my passion! My husband and I moved up north upon retiring and we love the north country!! |
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