This is a PDF Pattern (Digital Download) for the Cadena Tote.
Digital downloads are non-refundable.
Pattern written in Imperial and Metric.
Pattern is only available in ENGLISH.
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About the Cadena Tote
A quick and fun tote finished off with a chain handle and cross-body strap.
The exterior is great for colour blocking and showing off fun prints. The exterior has a back pocket great for your phone or documents.
Within the lining, the pattern offers two slip/zippered pocket combos.
The lining is turned with a boxed bottom.
Enjoy!
Finished Size
9.5" W at bottom x 10.5” W at top x 8.5" H x 4" D
24cm W at bottom x 26.7cm at top x 21.5cm H x 10cm D
Complexity
On a scale of Boisterous Beginner/Adventurous Intermediate/Excitingly Advanced, this bag is Adventurous Intermediate. The bag is domestic friendly with turned and boxed finish lining. Rectangular pieces are only given by cut chart.
Supply List
Hardware
- (1) 38-44” (96.5cm - 112cm) Chain
- (2) 3/4” (20mm) D-Rings
- (2) 1” (25mm) Swivel Clasps
- (2) 1” (25mm) Strap Ends
- (1) 1” (25mm) Strap Slider Adjuster
- (1) 12” (30.5cm) #5 Zipper Tape
- (2) 8” (20.5cm) #5 Zipper Tape
- (3) #5 Zipper Pull
- (1) Zipper End
- (4) Purse Feet (optional)
- (1) Logo or “Handmade” Tag (optional)
- (2) Medium Double Capped Rivet Sets [3/8" Caps x 5/16" Post (9mm x 8mm)] (May require longer if materials are extra thick.)
- (4) Large Double Capped Rivet Sets [3/8" Caps x 7/16" Post (9mm x 10mm)] (May require longer if materials are extra thick.)
Fabric Requirements
- 3/4 yd (68.5cm) Vinyl, faux leather, or cork at 54” (137cm) WOF ¹
- 3/4 yd (68.5cm) Woven Lining at 44” (112cm) WOF
- 1-3/4 yds (160cm) Woven Interfacing at 20” (51cm) WOF
- 1 yd (91cm) Pellon Decovil Light 525
- 3-1/2” x 9-1/4” (9cm x 23.5cm) Pellon Decovil “Heavy” 526
¹ Woven fabric can be used for the exterior with this bag. If using woven, I suggest one or two layers of woven interfacing on all woven exterior pieces. Then stabilize as the pattern suggests.
Other Materials
- Duct tape
- Double sided tape
- Clips
- Removable marking pen, pencil, etc
- Rotary cutter or scissors
- Bodkin or large safety pin
- Grid ruler
- Grid cutting mat
- Hole punch tool
- Rivet setter tool or rivet press
- Staples and stapler
- Staple remover tool or pliers
Tutorials
Chanova Alcala Mabry of That's Sew Nova and of Novasknits - Tutorial ENGLISH
Leanne Clay of My Sewing Adventures and mysewingadventuresaus - Tutorial ENGLISH
YouTubers are welcome to do their own tutorials should they wish. Please do not include pattern instruction pages or paper pattern pieces within your video as this does violate the terms delineated within the pattern.
