Noodlehead Sewing Pattern - Caravan Tote & Pouch

Caravan Tote & Pouch Sewing Pattern by Noodlehead

The Caravan Tote & Pouch sewing pattern is your go-to project for creating a sturdy, stylish bag with loads of clever storage. Perfect for knitting, crafting, or everyday use, this pattern includes an exterior zip pocket, a handy flap pocket, and special features like knitting needle slips and yarn guides. Plus, there’s a bonus coordinating zippered pouch! Mix and match your favourite fabrics to create a truly unique and practical bag.

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Caravan's Features:

• Exterior zippered pocket and exterior flap pocket
• Knitting needle slip pocket & yarn guides
• Bonus Zippered Pouch
• Mix and match your favorite prints!

Skill Level: Advanced beginner to intermediate (depending on what features you choose to include)

Approx. Finished Dimensions: 14” H x 14½” W, 23” including handle, 5” D; Pouch: 7” H x 10¾” W

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

Materials needed:
+ Requirements based on 44” wide fabric. FQ=Fat Quarter=18" x 22"
• Exterior Fabric ¾ yard (½ yard if not making pouch)
• Contrast Top/Pocket Fabric ½ yard
• Zippered Pocket Lining Fabric ¾ yard
• Lining Fabric ½ yard
• Lining Center Panel Fabric FQ
• Interior Slip Pocket Fabric FQ
• Handle Fabric** ¼ yard
• Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101 - 20’’ wide) 2 ¾ yards
• Medium Weight Fusible Interfacing (Pellon 809 - 44” wide) 1 yard
• 14” Zipper* (tote); 10” Zipper* (pouch)
• 18mm Light-strength Thin Magnetic Snap
• 2 sets 8-9.5mm Grommets
• 3 sets Size 24 Metal Snaps
• 2½" piece 1”-wide Twill Tape/ Ribbon/Thin Leather

Additional supplies + tools: Thread, water-soluble pen, ¼”-wide fusible web tape (optional), cutting mat, ruler, rotary cutter, seam sealant, turning tool, (2) ¼” x 5” scraps of leather/ribbon for zipper pull, denim needle, snap setter, grommet setter.

Your paper pattern will include: Instruction booklet with step-by-step instructions and professional illustrations. Includes BOTH a full-size template pattern sheet AND rotary cutting instructions/measurements (just cut and sew, no need to cut out pattern pieces!!!), and a label sheet (metric and imperial label sheets both included) for keeping organized, all tucked into a resealable poly bag.

Sell finished items! You (the purchaser of this pattern) can sell finished items made using this pattern (on a home-based scale), credit to Anna Graham/ www.noodle-head.com is appreciated!

At Truro Fabrics we're a small, family-run business in the heart of Cornwall, UK. We love compiling our carefully chosen fabric collections and sharing beautiful products with our customers. All orders are lovingly wrapped in recycled tissue and re-purposed packaging, ready to arrive and be made into exciting creations.