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A black and white line drawing of a large fabric tote or bulk carrier bag with two handles and a reinforced bottom base, shown on a plain white background.
Black and white sewing pattern cover for a Green Pepper Shopping Bag, showing a line drawing of the bag, dimensions, fabric requirements, and suggested fabrics.
A woman with gray hair and sunglasses stands in front of a white garage door holding a blue and yellow tie-dye tote bag with red handles.
A woman with gray hair wearing a blue and white striped shirt and khaki shorts carries a large tie-dye tote bag with blue and yellow panels and red straps, standing in front of a white garage door.
A woman with gray hair tied back is shown from the side, wearing a blue and white tie-dye tote bag with a solid yellow bottom and red straps, standing in front of a white garage door.
A black and white line drawing of a large fabric tote or bulk carrier bag with two handles and a reinforced bottom base, shown on a plain white background.
Black and white sewing pattern cover for a Green Pepper Shopping Bag, showing a line drawing of the bag, dimensions, fabric requirements, and suggested fabrics.
A woman with gray hair and sunglasses stands in front of a white garage door holding a blue and yellow tie-dye tote bag with red handles.
A woman with gray hair wearing a blue and white striped shirt and khaki shorts carries a large tie-dye tote bag with blue and yellow panels and red straps, standing in front of a white garage door.
A woman with gray hair tied back is shown from the side, wearing a blue and white tie-dye tote bag with a solid yellow bottom and red straps, standing in front of a white garage door.

RS170 Shopping Bag

$6.00
Minus Plus

One Size

Skill Level:  1, Quick & Easy

Better than "paper or plastic" -- make your own Shopping Bag with this sewing pattern.  Very quick and easy!  Your bags will be durable, reusable, and washable.  This tote can be made with 5/8 yard of fabric, and in two tones. Use up fabric scraps of any medium to heavy fabrics.  This tote makes a great gift also.  Use the leftover yardage you have in your stash to sew up one of these sustainable totes!

This pattern has measurements and a cutting guide, rather than an actual pattern because all the pieces are rectangular. However, we do offer wide format, print at home, and projector file versions in the pattern to use, if desired. 

Final Dimensions: 8"x10"x15"

Suggested Fabrics:
Extremely rugged use: 1000 denier Cordura or heavy weight canvas.
Normal rugged use: 500 denier Cordura or 400 Packcloth, or denim or medium weight canvas.
Also, any leftover fabric yardage you have.

Fabric Requirements: 
5/8 yard - One Bag All One Color
5/8 yard & 1/2 yards - One Bag in Two Colors
5/8 yard & 5/8 yards - Two Bags in Two Colors

Notions:
One Bag: 3 yds of 1” wide Webbing, 1½ yds of 3/4” Grosgrain or Binding Tape, Thread
Two Bags:  6 yds of 1” wide Webbing, 3 yds of 3/4” Grosgrain or Binding Tape, Thread

This pattern is available as PDF Pattern only.  The PDF pattern will be available as a download after checkout. It contains layered files for print at home (A4 or 8.5x11"), copy shop (A0 and 36" wide), projector file, as well as instructions.

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