Required Materials
- 1/2 roll of waxed canvas for the exterior (do not apply heat on waxed canvas)
- 1/4 yd of canvas fabric for exterior pockets (Interface with Decovil Light)
- 1 roll of vinyl for handles, strap, and base (you can use webbing for the crossbody strap)
- 1 yard of cotton fabric for lining (Interface with SF101)
- Deluxe Hardware Kit for the Redwood Tote
Interfacing:
- 1 -1/2 yards of SF101 for lining cotton pieces
- 1 yd of Decovil light for exterior
- 1/4 yd of Decovil Heavy for the base
Redwood Tote – Waxed Canvas & Vintage Garden
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Materials Used:
- Pattern: Redwood Tote by Noodlehead
- Main Fabric: Waxed Canvas Mustard Yellow
- Exterior Pockets: Vintage Garden Peacock Hunter Canvas Fabric
- Accent Fabric: Rex Faux Leather in Forest Green for handles, strap, and base
- Lining Fabric: Magic Dot Honey
- Deluxe Hardware Kit in Antique Bronze
- Zipper: Golden Yellow
- Zipper Pulls: Daisy Delight
