The Dundurn Tote, PDF Sewing Pattern
The Dundurn Tote, PDF Sewing Pattern
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This is a digital PDF pattern, not a physical product. The pattern will be available for download after purchase.
The Dundurn Tote is a large waxed canvas shoulder bag with three exterior and two interior pockets. The bag can be made with leather or webbing straps, and the pattern includes two different closure options.
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
This is a measure-and-cut pattern. All pattern measurements are in inches (imperial). The pattern includes printable templates for leather pieces.
Finished Dimensions: 12” tall, 10” by 3” at the base.
PDF Patterns are final sale, no returns or refunds.
This sewing pattern is protected by copyright and may not be reproduced, printed or sold without the author’s permission. The purchaser may sell bags made from this pattern, but only on a small handmade scale. Please credit the Dundurn Tote by Hammerstitch Bags in your product listings and social media posts.
See below for material requirements.
Bag Features
Bag Features
-1 exterior zipper pocket
-2 exterior slip pockets
-2 interior slip pockets
-long shoulder straps (leather or webbing)
-2 closure options (zipper or magnetic snap)
-optional keychain attachment (leather only)
Fabric Requirements
Fabric Requirements
Exterior Fabric: 0.5 yards 10-13 oz waxed canvas (based on 60” wide fabric).
Lining Fabric: 0.75 yards of quilting cotton or cotton-linen blend.
Interfacing: 1.5 yards medium-weight fusible woven interfacing (based on 20” wide) such as Pellon SF-101.
Optional: one 2.5” by 12.5” piece of heavy stabilizer such as Peltex for bottom reinforcement.
Notions & Hardware
Notions & Hardware
LEATHER
-60” of 5-6 oz. 1” wide leather strapping (two 30” pieces for the shoulder straps).
-13” of 5-6 oz. 0.75” wide leather strapping for the keychain and strap reinforcement.
OR 1.5 yards of cotton or polyester webbing
ZIPPERS
One 16" and one 8" size #5 YKK metal zippers
OR 1 yard of size #5 vinyl zippers-by-the-yard and 2 zipper pulls.
Omit long zipper if using a magnetic snap.
HARDWARE
(1) 0.75” swivel hook for the keychain.
- 7 small double cap rivets (6mm post)
- 8 medium double cap rivets (8mm post)
Tools & Supplies
Tools & Supplies
Cutting mat, rotary cutter, acrylic ruler, fabric scissors, wonder clips, pins, iron, fray check, double-sided tape, point turner, seam ripper (just in case!).
Size 90-14 or 100-16 (denim) needle and a presser foot for your sewing machine.
Matching or contrasting thread
Double cap rivet setter and anvil.
Hammer or mallet
1/8” drive punch or rotary punch for making holes in your leather and fabric.
Optional:
A poly cutting board to place beneath your fabric and leather when punching holes.
A block of granite to place beneath your rivet anvil when setting rivets.
A tapered awl for marking and making holes in your fabric and leather.
Round or point end punches for shaping the ends of your leather pieces.
