How to Make a Heavy Canvas Tote Bag

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Are you new to sewing or looking for a quick and easy project? The Sailrite Heavy Canvas Tote Bag Kit is the perfect solution! This beginner-friendly kit includes the pattern and materials to make a large and small tote bag. The large tote bag features a lining with six generous interior pockets, webbing straps and two outside pockets. The small tote is a simpler design with fabric handles and no interior lining or pockets. Use these totes at the grocery store, at the beach or anywhere! Order your kit below, and then watch the video to learn how to make your new heavy duty tote bag.

Materials List (included in kit):

Cotton Duck #8 Off White 18 oz. 60" Fabric #103406 — 2 yds.
Heavy Duty Cotton Webbing (color of choice) — 10 ft.
Seamstick 1/4" Basting Tape for Canvas & Upholstery (36 yds.) #122065
PremoBond® Tex 90 (V-92) White Polyester Thread 4 oz. (1,350 yds.) #123337
Sailrite® Heavy Canvas Tote Bag Pattern #126724

Tools List:

Kai Professional Stainless Steel 9" Scissors #125662
Sailrite® Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" #102400
Sailrite® Edge Cordless Hotknife 18V Package #122177
Large Fabric/Leather Grip Clips #126365
Suisei Magnetic Sewing Guide #102983
Ergonomic Thread Snips #102991
Multiuse Pins 1-1/2" (250 pack) #102985
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LSZ Walking Foot Sewing Machine (110V) #311602
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® Industrial Sewing Table #120934
Pencil
Tape measure

This simple kit is easy to put together. We take care of the measuring and patterning so you can get right to the fun part — sewing! The two bag patterns come pre-plotted on reusable Sailrite® Patterning Material. The pattern pieces are labeled for you, making assembly a breeze. Once the template pieces are cut out, you can reuse them again and again with new fabric to make as many bags as you want.

Here are just a few of the skills you’ll learn while making these bags:

How to sew a bag lining.
How to sew bag pockets.
How to serge raw edges inside a bag with zigzag stitches.
And more!

The large tote bag measures approximately 14-1/2" wide (at the base) x 15" high x 6" deep, when filled. The small tote bag measures approximately 15" wide x 13" high x 4-1/2" deep, when filled.

Did you enjoy making this tote bag kit? Sailrite kits are the easiest way to DIY. We supply the pattern, materials and video instructions. All you need is a sewing machine and basic sewing tools and supplies. We have tool roll kits, backpack kits, duffle bag kits and more. Browse all our DIY bag kits in our Bags & Totes category.