Hack That Tote! Mix & Match Elements to Create Your Perfect Bag

Mary Abreu left the newsroom after an award-winning journalism career to pursue sewing. Today she works as a seamstress for movie productions and teaches sewing, pattern drafting and hacking, and costuming for children. She lives with her family near Atlanta, Georgia.

Dedication
Acknowledgements

Introduction
Anatomy of a Tote Bag Pattern
Parts of the Tote Bag Pattern
Overview of Hacking the Pattern
Fabrics
Quilting Cotton
Heavier-Weight Fabrics
Laminated Cotton/Oilcloth
Interfacings and Stabilizers
Interfacings/Stabilizers and Their Uses
Considerations of Interfacings/Stabilizers
Elements
Handles
Pockets
Decorative Elements
Extras

Projects
Basic Tote Bag
Goodie Bag with Reverse Appliqué
Wine-Bottle Bag
Nested Boxes
Drawstring Backpack
Tubular Frame Purse
Boat/Pool Tote
Messenger Bag with Flap
Zippered Cross-Body Bag
Zip-Top Purse
Laundry Duffle

Sewing Glossary
Resources
About the Author