10 minutes after Anna-Noodlehead posted that the Poolside Tote was available for purchase, I had it printed out!
I then printed it out again at 80%. At 80% you can cut each panel from a FQ. I kept the original width of handles and accents, but scaled the pocket and adjusted a few measurements by eye.
As with all Anna's patterns, the instructions were super clear and easy to follow and I will be making another at 100% for sure!
Now in the spirit of using what I have, I didn't have any wadding, or fusible fleece, so I used some thermal batting!! I have had it in my stash since about day one, when I spotted that I could make oven gloves and other useful things in the name of quilting. I have never made such things!
So my bag is super padded!
Bonus comment from a 7 year old, "Did you put the leather bit on the zip? It looks like a proper one!"
I can definitely recommend the pattern; my reduced-scale is a great size, but I can't wait to go large!
Wow it looks fantastic! And you were super speedy too!
ReplyDeleteThat's lovely! You don't hang around, do you? My walking foot juddered two weeks ago and then shed it's foot mid QAYG bag - very inconvenient.
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ReplyDeleteOh you don't hang around. I want to make one of these but procrastinating as usual ...
ReplyDeleteLooks brilliant! Just the sort of thing I'm looking for! You know if you need fusible fleece I always have some - just sayin!
ReplyDeletegreat bag. Love the fabrics you've used xx
ReplyDeleteDoes that mean the girls can keep their cornetto in it while they go for a swim?
ReplyDeleteI have this on my to-buy list. And I'll be making one of these smaller than Anna's purely because I'm small and suspect I could live in the 100% version. Love yours.
ReplyDeleteYou crack me up! It a fab make, Hadders. Super thinking, too, scaling down to a FQ. That's a great idea.
ReplyDeletePerfect! Love that size
ReplyDeleteIt looks fab as a mini!
ReplyDeleteIt is super cute!
ReplyDeleteSo fast!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Gotta go get me the pattern …being a Bag Lady 'n'all ;-)
ReplyDeleteThat opens up fab, even I couldn't lose stuff in there!
ReplyDeleteLove your down-sized tote! I have this pattern and fabrics read to make one as soon as I get the chance:)
ReplyDeleteOh my this is cute! Am hoping to make a new bag before Retreat but not sure that I'll fit it in!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt could double as a cool bag with the thermal wadding :oD
ReplyDeleteI like this bag. It looks like the perfect poolside bag
ReplyDeleteLove the fabrics, and praise from little ones is always good. x
ReplyDeleteLove this! Great choice of fabrics. I was wondering about reducing the size. Thanks for sharing how you did it!
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