Fremont Tote Pattern

Large-format pattern and fully illustrated instruction! 

Skill Level: Confident Beginner 

The Fremont is the ultimate cross-body tote for hands-free adventures! With a zipper top closure, interior and exterior pockets,  a natural canvas lining, and sturdy leather handles, this bag is ready for anything, just like you. Complete with “I made this!” bragging rights.

Bag Features:

• Dimensions: 10.5" high x 11" wide (at bottom) x 5" deep
  
• Pockets: two exterior and one interior 
• Cross body strap
• Water resistant waxed-canvas exterior with natural canvas liner
• High quality reinforced leather handles
• D-ring to attach keys or bling!

Materials Needed:

• Exterior: mid-heavyweight canvas, waxed canvas, or denim
• Liner: mid-heavyweight canvas, use as a fusible interfacing for lightweight fabrics 

• (2) Leather Handles: 14" x 3/4" (2.8mm thick)
• (2) Leather: Ring Tabs: 6" x 3/4" 
• (1) Leather Strap: 45" x 1"
• (1) Leather Zipper Pull: 4 1/2" x 1/4"
• (9) Leather reinforcement washers: 5/8" diameter
• (12) Medium Metal Rivets (10 + 2 extra!)
• (2) O-Rings: 1"
• (2) Chicago Screws: 1/4"
• (1) D-Ring: 3/4 "
• (1) 14" Brass Zipper (non-separating)
• (2) Small Metal Rivets
• (1) Sew-in 'I MADE THIS / KLUM HOUSE' label

Tools Needed 

• For setting Chicago Screws:
  - Drive punch (3/16”)
  - Flathead screw driver
  - Chicago Screw Tool
  - Locktite (Low strength)

• For punching holes in fabric (choose one below):

  - Technique 1: Drive Punch, cutting board, and mallet
  - For rivet holes: Size #1 (3/32”)
  - For Chicago Screw holes: Size #6 (3/16”)
  - Technique 2: Rotary Leather Punch

• For setting rivets (choose one below):
  - Technique 1: Hammer & hard surface —OR— Rivet Setter, hard surface, and mallet
  *suggested hard surfaces are metal anvil, stone, or concrete
  - Technique 2: Industrial Hand Press fitted with the correct dies

• For bag sewing: Edge-stitch Presser Foot