Fiji Tote with Cork

The Fiji Tote bag from Pink Sand Beach Designs is a great pattern all on its own, but add some beautiful “cork” fabric and you have a beautiful, stylish bag!  This fun new “fabric” is a new and exciting way to take your sewing to the next level.  This cork fabric is easy to cut, sew and embroider so don’t be afraid to try it out!  I had a lot of fun adding the cork detail to the center of the bag and just using it with embroidery.  What a fun addition!  You will love how the cork fabric feels and handles under the sewing machine.  The finished tote bag measures approximately 16” x 12” x 4”. 

Please do all additions of embroidery at home!!

Come with all fabrics cut out for class, and please bring a lunch!!

You Will Need:

YOUR SEWING MACHINE

FABRIC:  FQ = Fat Quarter

  1 FQ – Fabric 1 – Center Front/Back panel (or ¼ yd) This is where I used the cork!

  1FQ – Fabric 2 – Accent Band, inside pocket lining (or ¼ yd)

  1FQ – Fabric 3 – Accent Band, inside pockets (or ¼ yd)

  1FQ – Fabric 4 – Bag sides (or ¼ yd) 

  1FQ – Fabric 5 – Straps, inside pocket accent (or ¼ yd)

  1FQ – Fabric 6 – Bag lining (or ½ yd)

INTERFACING:

  ½ yd Fusible Fleece

  ¾ yd Deco Bond fusible

  1/8 yd Stitch n Shape or Peltex single sided fusible

NOTIONS:

  Fiji Tote pattern

  Jeans/Denim needle size 90/14

  Magnetic purse snap

  Thread to match your fabrics

  Sewing machine in working order

  ¼” sewing machine foot and edge stitching foot

  Scissors, pins, marking pencil, etc.