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Logo-tote remake

by Linda Theil

For my first foray into Noodlehead's "Haralson" crossbody design, I decided to remake a market tote my cousin gave me as a gift bag filled with gifts from the Ohio Artisan Collective. The logo on the tote was a perfect size for the Heralson's zippered back-pocket, so I thought I'd give this new-to-me pattern a try.

After cutting the logo to the pocket size, I used the remainder of the tote fabric for the bag body and added cottons from Brigitte Heitland's Zen Chic "Filagree" collection for the lining and strap. I made the contrast front-flap closure with Mora faux leather from Emmaline Bags in Alberta, Canada.



The bag is meant to be turned through an opening in the front flap, but I opened the bottom of the interior zippered pocket in order to turn the bag through that pocket, instead -- after stitching around the entire bag before turning.


And that worked out fine. The bag features inverted pleats at the bottom corners to give it a roomy interior. The Haralson's boxy shape and untailored construction give this bag a shabby-chic look that I find oddly appealing. Cathy, your bag will be in the mail tomorrow.

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