Pepin Tote Sew-along: Week 1

[@roxxbot6648]

I made this last night at it turned out awesome. I did use a one directional print, but I added an inch to the height of the exterior, cut in half and then stitches back together with a half inch seam allowance, then interfaced it. There is an obvious seam on the bottom, but still turned out perfectly.

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

That's great! Glad you liked making it!

[@stevemcmillin2737]

So excited to see these videos, glad I went looking for it. I'm taking a class for this bag at my quilt shop next weekend. It will be nice to have a good background before I go.

[@9crafty11]

Yay, I'm finally caught up, so am ready for the next part which has just come out!

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Hope you had fun! :)

[@annette-augensternswelt8337]

Thanks for the nice video! I am excited! 😍😍😍

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

You are so welcome!

[@shelleyholm4931]

Thanks for the great video! I am excited!

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@paulineshaw1548]

Looking forward to this sew-along, I haven’t used waxed canvas before so off to search the UK internet for some!

[@paulineshaw1548]

@@noodleheadsewingpatterns Great news Anna, thank you! I have some in my basket (gorgeous red!) at Merchant & Mills so will press the ‘buy’ button! Getting enough for the Sandhill Sling also👍🤗

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Yay for scoring that Merchant and Mills oilskin, you'll love it!

[@paulineshaw1548]

@@noodleheadsewingpatterns It’s gorgeous and....finally got the Pepin Tote made and I love it😊 My daughter also wants one!!

[@kristinebrown607]

Great video, this will be a fun project

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Thanks Kristine!

[@donnasimoneaux9537]

Follow up question: should I trim my exterior fabric down from 30” tall to 29-1/2” tall to make up for my absent 1/4” in the lining height???? TYIA

[@kreativekymona]

Yayyy! This is going to be fun. I was wondering if I could use leather?

[@shannon7220]

Ooh, leather would be so nice!

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

yeah, give it a try! Let me know how it goes!

[@alisonheath7638]

Just dug some wax canvas out of my stash, bought it ages ago, never used it, it's very oily, is this normal ? I had to wipe it the excess off with a tissue = weird!!

[@FlareFabrics]

I would say that isn't normal. I've been sewing with waxed canvas for a long time without any excess.

[@paulineshaw1548]

Hi Alison, lovely to see you here! Pauline x

[@alisonheath7638]

@@FlareFabrics I’ve subsequently learned that some can be wetter than others and to iron it between two pieces of kitchen paper to remove it, seems to work

[@alisonheath7638]

@@paulineshaw1548 Hi Pauline

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

How did your waxed canvas end up? just curious if any tricks helped. :)

[@dianaacreman4520]

Hi. Have just come across your great channel. Going to make the canvas tote. Could you please give the measurements of all the parts to be cut.Thankyou.

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Hi Diana, the Pepin Tote pattern (which contains the full pattern instructions and measurements) is available in my shop here: noodle-head.com/collections/pdf-sewing-patterns/products/pepin-tote-pattern

[@donnasimoneaux9537]

I have completed cutting all the components. Question: is it critical to cut the lining fabric 13.25” x 19”??? I have mis-cut my lining to 13” x 19” & wonder if this absent 1/4” in height is going to be an issue????

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

You should be okay Donna, wouldn't make too much of a difference.

[@heatherknapke2967]

You said with the wax canvas, you don’t need interfacing. With the cotton canvas, do you need it? I’m not sure the difference between the two. Thank you!

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Hi Heather, yes, I do recommend it with regular cotton canvas as it needs the extra body to make it more stable.

[@amyjolley2217]

Excited to make this tote! Can I use denim for the exterior and would I need to use the interfacing with it or as is?

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Hi Amy, Glad you're excited! Denim would be a great choice. It depends a bit, but if the denim feels sturdy enough, you could skip the interfacing. Hope that helps!

[@rebeccaporter5431]

Hi Anna! Looking forward to sewing this. If I wanted to use a directional print, is there any reason why I couldn't cut the exterior piece in two (and add seam allowances) to have the fabric the right side up on both sides?

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Yes you can do that! :)

[@klhf2009]

Choosing the fabric is the hardest part.

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

haha, agreed! :)