Noodlehead Sewing Pattern - Pepin Tote Bag

The Pepin Tote Bag Sewing Pattern

The Pepin Tote is a beautifully simple yet versatile tote bag design, perfect for sewists of all levels. Featuring a front pocket for showcasing favourite fabrics, a divided interior pocket for easy organisation, and optional closures like a magnetic snap or recessed zipper, this tote is highly customisable. Designed entirely with easy-to-cut rectangles, it’s a quick sew with plenty of creative possibilities. Whether for work, travel, or everyday use, this pattern will be your go-to for making a stylish, functional tote bag.

Pepin's Features:

• Front pocket (great for adding custom details or featuring a favorite fabric)
• Divided interior pocket
• Magnetic snap top closure (optional)
• Recessed zipper closure (optional)
• Snap closure for front pocket (optional) or get creative here!!! a turn lock or a Loxx closure (shown on my tan sample) is a fun option, too!
• So many possibilities!

Skill Level: Beginner

Approx. Finished Dimensions: 13½” wide x 12” tall x 4” deep [34.3 cm x 30.5 cm x 10.2 cm]

Recommended Fabrics: Canvas or waxed canvas^ (7-10 oz.) for exterior fabric, quilting cotton for lining
^if using waxed canvas (8-10 oz.), reduce fusible woven interfacing to 1 ¼ yd and do not interface exterior fabric pieces

Materials needed:
• 1 yd* [91.4 cm] Exterior Fabric
• 2/3 yd [61 cm] Lining Fabric (includes interior pocket)
• 2 yds [1.9 m] Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101-20”/51 cm-wide)
• (Optional) 3/4” [18mm] magnetic snap, for top closure
• (Optional) (1) size 24 metal snap, for Front Pocket
• (Optional) (1) 20" [51 cm] zipper, for recessed zipper closure
• (2) 28” x 1” [71.1 cm x 2.5 cm] wide leather straps OR (2) 28” x 1” [71.1 cm x 2.5 cm] wide cotton webbing, for Handles

Additional supplies + tools: Polyester thread, water-soluble pen/tailor’s chalk, cutting mat, gridded ruler, rotary cutter, size 14 or 16 denim or Microtex needle

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.