
1970s Inspired Classic Tote featuring the Alice Pattern with Sallie Tomato
Jessica Barrera- Fabric by Yard
- Totes, Bag, Purses
- Intermediate
- Quilt size 11" × 11"
Sallie Tomato has affectionately named this tote after Alice, beloved housekeeper in the Brady Bunch tv show from the 1970's. A row of snaps along the top edge adds 70's flair, creates the closure, and secures tucked-in side panels. Join Kate as she assembles the Alice tote step by step!

Instructor
Jessica Barrera
Jessica Barrera is the Founder and Owner of Sallie Tomato, a provider of original sewing patterns, as well as designer patterns from other companies, bag kits, purse hardware, nylon-coil handbag zippers, a wide variety of cotton, canvas, cork & faux leather fabrics - plus sewing machines, notions, interfacings & stabilizers, & more!
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Chapters
- 0:00Intro
- 1:33Let’s Get Started
- 2:17Attach Heavy Stabilizer To Base
- 3:11Attach Foam/Fleece to Coordinating Pieces
- 4:04Fuse Interfacing to Coordinating Pieces
- 4:28Attach Webbing Handles and Accents
- 6:26Assemble Exterior Tote
- 9:30Make & Attach Slip Pocket
- 10:14Create Interior Zipper Pocket
- 11:14Prepare & Attach Connectors
- 11:50Prepare & Attach Facing
- 14:43Assemble Tote Interior
- 16:43Assemble Tote
- 18:39Make an Adjustable Webbing Strap
- 19:35Closing
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Sallie Tomato has affectionately named this tote after Alice, beloved housekeeper in the Brady Bunch tv show from the 1970's. A row of snaps along the top edge adds 70's flair, creates the closure, and secures tucked-in side panels. Join Kate as she assembles the Alice tote st...
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