Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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How to make a tote bag with recessed zipper
Sew tote bag with zipper

Hi... This is a tote bag tutorial.

This tutorial is about how to make a tote bag with recessed zipper.

This bag can be use as a tote bag and also as a crossbody bag.

The tote bag free pattern are on the video.

Finished sizes
Length : 30cm (12")
Height : 23cm (9"), 20cm (8")
Depth : 10cm (4")

Material
The outer : canvas
The inner : cotton fabric
The interfacing : M33
Zipper : number 5

Measurements
Center body 12*30cm (4¾*12")
2x outer
2x interfacing

Side body 17*30cm (6¾*12")
4x outer
4x interfacing

2x upper inner 42*7cm (16½*2¾")
2x lower inner 42*25cm (16½*10")
2x slip pocket 27*27cm (10⅝*10⅝")
2x handle 2,5*27cm (1*10⅝")
2x strap 2,5*7cm (1*2¾")
1x cross strap 2,5*150cm (1*52")
2x D ring width 2,5cm (1")
2x hook ring width 2,5cm (1")
1x adjuster width 2,5cm (1")
1x zipper 35cm (14")
1x zipper puller

I hope you'll like this recessed zipper tote bag sewing tutorial.
Happy sewing




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