I took a break from quilting to make my daughter and grandson a diaper bag. I used a pattern called the
Professional Tote by Laura Martell from the Creative Thimble. I'm impressed with the quality of this bag! It is durable and will last for years to come. If you are looking to make a tote bag this one is high quality and feels just like a piece of luggage. The pattern is written very well, it was easy to understand and follow.
Note: I didn't use decor bond as the pattern suggests. Decor Bond didn't 'bond' and shrank when I tried using it. I used Shape-Flex fusible woven interfacing (Pellon SF101) and it worked much better. Since it comes in 20" widths, you will need 7 yards to make one tote bag.
