{"id":44795,"date":"2019-01-24T07:06:46","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T15:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=44795"},"modified":"2022-12-31T17:30:23","modified_gmt":"2023-01-01T01:30:23","slug":"all-rolled-up-tote-finished","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/all-rolled-up-tote-finished\/","title":{"rendered":"All Rolled Up Tote – Finished!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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All Rolled Up Tote – finished (closed)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I am thrilled to tell you that I finally finished the All Rolled Up Tote!<\/p>\n

Yep. Finished. Done. Complete.<\/p>\n

It was a big project. Not difficult, but with a lot of steps. The steps made it somewhat daunting. I say daunting only because the project was unfamiliar and the sheer number of steps seemed impossible to complete. I had done most of the techniques before, if in different patterns, so that wasn’t the problem. I have a new appreciation for video tutorials.<\/p>\n

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All Rolled Up Tote – size comparison<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Tote is HUGE. I didn’t really understand how huge until I had sewed the main parts of the project together. It is really hard to understand the size without seeing the thing in person. I have included a photo with my most recent Sew Together Bag<\/a> side by side with the the All Rolled Up Tote for comparison. I know many of you are familiar with the Sew Together Bag.<\/p>\n

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All Rolled Up Tote – open<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I am thrilled that I made such a complicated and different project. It is similar to the Sew Together Bag, but the construction was different in some places.<\/p>\n

The other thing I did differently was the front panel (see blue\/turquoise vertical strips). This panel calls for a 1\/4″ piece of elastic to be installed horizontally. I didn’t want any pens I might want to carry around to be accidentally opened and bleed on to my fabulous Philip Jacobs fabric. I also thought the 1\/4″ inch elastic was not sturdy enough and looked a bit cheap. I decided to install wider elastic, which I happened to have, having bought it somewhere along the line. I measured out a few items that I might want to have with me, if I carry this around as a project bag, and sewed the elastic down. I think it looks nice.<\/p>\n

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All Rolled Up Tote – sleeve view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One thing that was hard to understand without the video was the sleeve. I tried to understand it before watching the videos and it was a mystery. Finally, I watched the videos and could see what it was for. There is an extra area below the pockets (thus the changes in construction in comparison to the Sew Together Bag) where one can store flat items. I put a ruler halfway into the sleeve (see right), so you can see the sleeve. I haven’t tried filling this bag yet as I haven’t quite decided how I will use it, so use of the sleeve may change once I decide.<\/p>\n