Description

The Poolside Tote is ready for all your adventures!

Special Features:
- it’s roomy! I can fit 4 beach towels and more in mine!
- two pocket options, zippered closure or a slip pocket (or you could do both – one on each side)
- fun accents to show off your favorite quilting cotton prints
- key loop

Skill Level: Advanced beginner with an adventurous spirit.

Approx. Finished Dimensions: 7.5” D x 14.5” W across base, 14.5” tall, 23.5” including handle

Materials needed:

Requirements based on 44” wide fabric.

Exterior fabric 1 1/4 yards (1 yard if using 54’’ wide fabric)
Lining fabric 1 1/4 yards (1 yard if using 54’’ wide fabric)
Accent fabric (Handles, pocket lining) 3/4 yard
Accent fabric (facing) 1/2 yard
10” zipper* (optional)
twill tape or ribbon 1” wide 4.5’’ piece
*fusible woven interfacing (Pellon SF101 – 20’’ wide) 2 3/4 yards
swivel clasp (1’’) or d-ring (1’’)

*PLEASE NOTE: this pattern is written for fixed-length zippers (not zipper by the yard, if using zipper by the yard please add 1.5″ to the length of each designated zipper)

Recommended Fabrics: home dec, heavy linen, denim, canvas, twill, duck cloth, for exterior and lining. Quilting cotton for accent fabrics.