I spent some time sewing yesterday in between soccer and a movie. As a result, I finished the Anna Maria Horner Multi-tasker Tote. I keep thinking of it as the Julie tote, since Julie looked high and low and found the blue Denyse Schmidt fabric for me. She may get a gift. 😉
As I mentioned in my review, the construction of this tote is amazingly elegant. Putting the straps on was no exception. There is a part where you fold over the top and that becomes the channel for the straps. I am still completely in awe of AMH and her ability to imagine the construction of this bag.
In the photo below, I tried to show you the channel. Aside from having to turn the straps inside out, which is a big pain in the patootie, I got the straps on and the bag ready to carry stuff in a couple of hours.
My only concern is that the way the straps are held on means that I won’t be able to carry heavy stuff in it. I don’t plan to use this for groceries, but I routinely carry:
- a journal
- my Clairefontaine
- a book (can be hardback or paperback)
- the Word of the Day book (paperback)
- a pencil roll
- a water bottle
I don’t think the above list is outrageous…. I do have to have my stuff with me.
I plan to make another one now that I know the drill. I have ideas for different ways of combining fabric. I ended up buying some of the Peltex 2 from SewThankful (I think), so I need to do something with it. This Multi-tasker tote bag is a nice change from the Eco Market tote.
Hi! I love your bags and material choices. I have the pattern but I cant fir the life of me understand steps 5 through 8 attaching the pocket panel. I just doubt know what um doing wrong. Can you help me?
Thank you for reading! I don’t have the pattern handy, but as I recall there is some flipping around once you sew. Have you checked Anna Maria’s website. I’ll look into it when I find the pattern. I have a tag for this project and you can see all of the Multi-tasker totes I have made at: https://www.artquiltmaker.com/blog/tag/anna-maria-horner-multi-tasker-tote/ .