Buy the Costermonger Tote sewing pattern from Merchant & Mills. The Costermonger is the essential market tote designed as a backpack. Fill it up with wholesome goodies, leaving your hands free to tickle your dog. This is a simple satisfying sew that uses little fabric so ideal for using up some of your stash or making as a present.
Note: A hardware kit for the Costermonger Tote is available separately , or bundled with the pattern .
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:
– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK over £50)
– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a ?
– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is ?
Suggested fabrics: Oilskin, dry oilskin, mid-heavy weight cotton canvas or drill, mid weight denim (8-14 oz).
Fabric requirements: 80 cm (31 1/2″) wide fabric (with or without nap): 1 m (1 1/4 yd) // 100 cm (39 1/2″) wide fabric (with or without nap): 0.7 m (3/4 yd).
Sizing: Finished measurements (taken flat): Length 46.5 cm (18 1/4″) x Width 45 cm (17 3/4″).
Notions: View 1: two 2.5 cm (1″) x 89 cm (35″) leather straps; four 2.5 cm (1″) sliders; eight rivets // View 2: 3 cm (1 1/4″) x 1.6 m (1 3/4 yd) webbing, cut into two pieces; two 2.5 cm (1″) sliders.
PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (16 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (1 sheet).
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