Molly's Sketchbook: Inside Out Bag
A new cotton tote bag is one of summer's simple pleasures. The perfect tote has to be big enough to fit the summer essentials; a book, a bottle of water, and maybe a swimsuit, but it can't be so big that it gets in your way. It also has to have specific places for the things that constantly get lost at the bottom of any bag, like your keys and cell phone. With all that in mind, I think this bag is pretty close to perfect. It's a just-right size, and it has three separate pockets that just happen to be on the outside of the bag!
The idea for this bag was born from my last bag project, the Braided Handle Tote. That bag was finished on the inside with bias tape and hidden pockets, but every time the Purl Bee crew saw the Braided Handle Tote, they insisted on turning it inside out, loving the inside details on the outside. So we got really excited to construct a new bag that showed its crisp seams on purpose and, at the same time, highlighted our bright selection of bias tape.
The Inside Out Bag is very simple to construct and comes out looking so clean and summery. It's made of sturdy organic Cotton Duck in a pretty natural color that sets off the vivid bias tape accents. There is a 12-inch deep pocket on one side, which I think of as the magazine pocket, and two 7-inch deep pockets on the opposite side which I like to think of as the pen, key, and cell phone pockets. Best of all this bag is a breeze to make, so you can be out toting things around in no time!
If you'd like to make your own please visit my Inside Out Bag Project Journal here.-- Molly
Thursday, June 30, 2011 | Email Share Print | Bags, Carr Textiles, Cotton Webbing, Molly's Sketchbook, Sewing | 2 Comments
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