The Tote Tutorial

At long last! Here is the tote tutorial!
My kids have bags for church, ballet and the library. We keep each one loaded with the things they need, never unpack them and keep them in a basket in the hall closet. It’s great to grab them and go.
We did these bags for an Enrichment activity and they were a hit! Lots of the kids in the ward have them for their Sunday Scripture bag and next week I’ll be teaching the Laurels how to make them. They are SO fun and SO easy and you’ll be addicted in no time!!
When you first look at the instructions, you’ll be worried, but read through, follow step by step and I promise, you’ll be fine. The pattern used to be hand drawn and tricky looking, but it’s been beautified by Teri Christopherson who makes the most amazing quilts and patterns I’ve ever seen. Check out her site! Thanks again Teri!
Here are a few samples:
Tootsie’s Sunday Bag

Rooster’s Ballet Bag

People are saying they are unable to download the link, so I’m having DH fix it up at work. Leave a comment and I’ll email you when it’s up! Really, why can’t this be easy?
LINKY FIXED! Thankgoodness for my MIL and her scanner who saved me! To access the files, just click on each page. Each page is a SEPERATE Word Doc, so to get the entire pattern, you need to click both pages. Be sure to post pictures of your finished creations!











March 16, 2007 at 5:34 am |
I don’t have a website. I love reading your blog and wish I knew how to start my own. But I’d love to have the directions for your tote bag. ADORABLE!
I hope you can get this to me even though I don’t have a blog website.
March 16, 2007 at 8:09 am |
I’d love the pattern/link.
srogrobguard-ttcblog@yahoo.com
March 16, 2007 at 10:47 am |
Okay I don’t know when but I so want to try this. I’m not a crafty girl but I enjoy stepping out of the box every once and while. I’m very nervous though but I’m going to follow step by step just as you suggested.
Thanks for the pattern,
Laura
March 19, 2007 at 2:20 am |
Lovely. Thanks.
March 20, 2007 at 10:38 am |
This looks like a fun project! Thanks for the pattern!
March 20, 2007 at 1:54 pm |
I’m so glad I found this post. I made a similar tote bag in high school home economics and darn if it wasn’t the handiest thing. The pattern got tossed in one of my cleaning purges though and I’ve been looking for a similar pattern ever since. Now all I need is the free time I had in high school and I’ll be able to make them
March 27, 2007 at 4:55 am |
I would so love this tutorial. When I click on it, it won’t convert properly and I get a blank wordpad document that pops up. Is there an actual link that might work?
Thanks so much!
April 2, 2007 at 7:00 pm |
This pattern is perfect! I can’t wait to make it up. Since it only requires a 1/2 yard of each fabric, I think I should even be able to use some of my stash! Thanks so much for posting it!
August 31, 2007 at 12:26 pm |
Sadly, the images no longer go to the tut pages! Very pretty bag though!
September 7, 2007 at 5:44 am |
I would LOVE the pattern if you could send it to me. I can’t get the link to open up! My oldest daughter is getting baptised next week and I’d like to make a scripture bag for her new scriptures!
September 9, 2007 at 2:18 pm |
I would also love you to email me the tutorial. This is the best one I’ve seen but the link doesn’t work.
October 22, 2007 at 3:02 pm |
I am unable to download (can’t see a link option).
How can I obtain the scripture tote pattern. . .?
November 3, 2007 at 9:04 pm |
It still wont work, its still blank please send me the pattern
November 14, 2007 at 10:16 am |
[...] fabric all cut and prepared for Totes for them. Airplanes for Bubba and hot pink for Darling. Here’s the Tote Tutorial. Before you comment and say the tute download doesn’t work, try clicking on each page of the [...]
February 24, 2008 at 7:00 am |
The instructions link is not working today.
February 29, 2008 at 12:12 pm |
I would love love love to get this pattern e-mailed to me.
The link isn’t working and yes I know it’s hard to keep on top of these silly sites.
March 12, 2008 at 2:57 pm |
Please send me the link for this pattern. I would love to have it but I can’t get it off your site.
March 19, 2008 at 11:17 am |
I cannot get the pattern to display could you email it to me please?
Many thanks
Nicci
March 23, 2008 at 4:08 pm |
Can you please send me a link to the pattern for the tote bag. I can’t seem to get access to it. Thank you!
April 5, 2008 at 8:43 am |
These totes look fantastic! Could you please e-mail me the instructions, I could not get the link to work.
Thank you!
April 6, 2008 at 12:24 pm |
Can’t get the pattern for the tote…started a sewing group in our ward and would love to make these for the new larger lesson RS manuals. HELP? Docs won’t open.
April 22, 2008 at 12:08 pm |
The docs won’t open. Could you please email them to me?
Thanks!
Kristy
May 26, 2008 at 10:01 am |
The doc’s won’t cooperate with me either. Could you email me the pattern? I love it!
May 27, 2008 at 5:17 pm |
I don’t have a website yet. Could you please email me the pattern? I love your totes – very nice. I just found your website. I’m quite excited. Thank you so much. Helen Carpenter
June 4, 2008 at 2:58 pm |
Will you please email me the pattern? I would love to make one for my daughter as well as myself. Thanks!
June 18, 2008 at 10:18 am |
I’m unable to view the pattern
July 7, 2008 at 5:13 pm |
This tote is sooo cute! I would love to get the pattern -can you wmail it to me the link is not working- so sorry.
Thanks
Stephanie
July 13, 2008 at 8:10 pm |
I too cannot access the tutorial, can you also email it to me when you get a chance, Can’t wait to make my tote
July 14, 2008 at 10:45 pm |
Could you please email the tutorial to me as the link is not working
Thanks