Description
The Reversible Eco Sac is the kind of bag that earns a permanent spot by the door. It is a roomy, lightweight tote that sews up fast and flips inside out to show a whole different fabric, so one bag gives you two looks. Made from a sturdy canvas on one side and a fun cotton print on the other, with comfortable webbing handles, it folds flat to tuck in a purse and opens up big enough for groceries, library books, or a day at the market. Finished, it measures roughly 12 by 13 by 6 inches.
What the Pattern Includes
This listing is for the printed paper pattern only. Fabric and webbing are not included.
The pattern gives you full-size pieces and clear, step-by-step machine-sewing instructions for the reversible tote, including the boxed corners that give it a flat bottom and the webbing handles. It is written for beginners, so the steps are straightforward and the construction comes together quickly.
What You'll Need
This is an easy, fat-friendly project. The supply list is short: a half yard of canvas for the outside, a half yard of a fun cotton print for the lining, and about 1-1/4 yards of 1-1/2 inch cotton webbing for the handles. That is it. Because the handles are such a visible part of the bag, they are a great place to use a decorative webbing if you want the tote to stand out.
Perfect For
- Beginners who want a fast, genuinely useful first bag
- Anyone replacing single-use plastic bags with something handmade
- Fabric lovers who want to show off two prints in one tote
- Quick gifts, market totes, and grab-and-go everyday bags
- A simple base to personalize with piecing, appliqué, or embroidered patches
Why You'll Love This Pattern
Some projects are pretty; this one is pretty and useful. The Eco Sac comes together in an afternoon, and because it is fully reversible, every bag is really two bags: flip it inside out and the lining becomes the star. That makes it a brilliant way to use two fabrics you love instead of choosing between them.
It is also about as beginner-friendly as a bag gets. The supply list is just two half-yard cuts and a length of webbing, the seams are straight, and the boxed bottom is simpler than it looks. The webbing handles are sturdy and comfortable on the shoulder, and they double as a chance to add personality with a decorative webbing.
Beyond the everyday usefulness of keeping a few on hand for groceries and errands, the pattern is an easy canvas for creativity. Piece the panels from scraps, add an appliquéd motif, or insert a hand-embroidered patch to make each sac your own. One is handy; a stack of them tends to happen.
Product Details
- Brand: Sue Spargo Folk Art Quilts
- Item #: SS1050
- Designer: Sue Spargo
- Category: Bag / Tote Sewing Pattern
- Skill Level: Beginner
- Technique: Machine Sewing (reversible construction)
- Finished Size: 12in x 13in x 6in
- Requires: Half yard canvas, half yard cotton, and 1-1/4 yards of 1-1/2in webbing (not included)
- Format: Printed Paper Pattern
- Made in the United States
Specifications
| Brand | Sue Spargo |
| Craft | Sewing |
| Designer | Sue Spargo |
| Product Type | Sewing Patterns |
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