The Mercato Tote is a free shopping bag pattern. The Mercato Tote is an eco-friendly, reusable and durable market/shopping tote bag that makes a great go-to bag for the Farmers Market, grocery store, beach trips or running other errands. With its extra-secure handles and large capacity, the Mercato Tote is the perfect bag to carry groceries, library books, art supplies, etc. The Mercato Tote is a fabulous inexpensive alternative to disposable plastic grocery bags and helps create a positive environmental impact due to its re-usability.
This free shopping bag PDF Sewing Pattern includes 21 pages of concise step-by-step instructions with colour photographs to help you through each step.
Instructions are provided to make the Mercato Tote in three different sizes:
Large: 17” H x 17” W x 6” D
Medium: 12” H x 14” W x 4” D
Small: 10.5” H x 10.5” W x 3” D
Features:
– Hanging slip pocket
– Magnetic snap closure
– French seams
– Unique boxing technique
– Lined and unlined versions
Skill Level: Beginner
Basic Skills Needed:
– Basic sewing skills
– Familiarity with sewing patterns.
– Sewing straight seams
Materials Required:
Large:
– 1 yard of at least 44” wide exterior fabric
– 1 yard of at least 44” wide lining fabric
Medium:
– ¾ yard of 36” or wider exterior fabric
– 1 yard of 36” or wider lining fabric
Small:
– ¾ yard of 36” or wider exterior fabric
– ¾ yard of 36” or wider lining fabric
Other Materials:
– 1.5 yards of 1” wide cotton/nylon webbing
– Erasable marker
This free shopping bag pattern works best with sturdy exterior fabrics like canvas or cotton duck. If you are making the unlined version, the French seams included in the instructions will ensure that your bag looks just as beautiful on the inside as it does on the outside. This free shopping bag pattern is also a fantastic project for customizing with embroidery or heat-transfer vinyl. Since it uses large, flat panels, you have plenty of space to add a monogram or a fun “Market Day” design before assembling the bag.
Please note that all measurements provided are approximate and do not account for directional or fussy cutting. We invite you to handcraft and sell your own versions of the Mercato Tote; while not required, credit to A Quaint Stitch for the design is always greatly appreciated!
Detailed Overview:
By purchasing this pattern, A Quaint Stitch grants the purchaser a non-exclusive, non-transferable, simple right of use license to use the sewing pattern for personal or limited commercial use. The rights to reproduce, publish or distribute the sewing pattern in whole or in part, to allow third parties to use it, to edit it or to change it in any form is strictly prohibited. Commercial use is limited to individual brand sales and is prohibited for mass production or manufacturers. No refunds will be entertained because of the nature of this product!
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