Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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How To Make A Tote Bag With Recessed

Hello... Today I want to share a tote bag tutorial. A tote bag with zipper and pockets tutorial.

This video is about how to make a tote bag with recessed zipper.
This bag can be used as a tote bag and also as a cross body bag.
The free tote bag pattern can be seen on the video.

Finished sizes
Length : 30cm (12")
Height : 26cm (10¼")
Depth : 8cm (3⅛")

Material
The outer : corduroy
The inner : cotton
The interfacing : M33
Zipper : number 5

Measurements
Body (outer) 35*33cm (14*13")
Outer 2x
Interfacing 2x

Front pocket 35*27cm (14*10⅝")
Outer 1x
Inner 1x

2x Upper body (inner) 35*5cm (14*2")
2x Lower body (inner) 35*30cm (14*12")
1x Rear pocket 35*40cm (14*16")
1x Slip pocket 35*40cm (14*16")
2x Zipper 35cm (12")
2x Zipper puller
2x Strap 2,5*7cm (1*2¾")
2x handle 2,5*35cm (1*14")
1x Cross strap 2,5*130cm (1*51")
2x D ring width 2,5cm (1")
2x Hook ring width 2,5cm (1")
1x Adjuster width 2,5cm (1")

I hope you enjoy this tote bag with recessed zipper sewing tutorial.
Happy sewing


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