The "Queenie" Bag Tote ***Florala Location
The perfect BIG bag when you need to carry a lot! This stylish tote by Abbey Lane Quilts features fun handles, four large exterior pockets, generous interior pockets, and a secure inset zipper closure — ideal for quilt projects, overnighters, market days, or hauling all your stuff in style.
Important Pre-Class Note: We strongly recommend purchasing all materials and cutting out your pattern pieces before class begins. This allows maximum time with the instructor and helps you complete your project during class. Extra class time may be scheduled for an additional fee.
Skill Level
Confident Beginner to Intermediate This class is suitable for confident beginners and intermediate sewists. Beginners are welcome but may need additional time and instruction to complete the project successfully.
Finished Dimensions
- Width: 20” (51 cm)
- Height: 17” (43 cm)
- Depth: Generous tote depth
Fabric & Interfacing Requirements
- Exterior Fabric: 1¼ yards – quilting cotton or similar
- Lining Fabric: 1¼ yards – quilting cotton or similar
- Accent/Binding/Handle Fabric: ¾ yard – coordinating fabrics
- Fusible Interfacing: 1 yard – medium weight (Shape-Flex or similar)
- Foam Stabilizer or Batting: 1 yard (for added structure)
Tools & Notions
- Queenie Bag pattern by Abbey Lane Quilts
- One inset zipper (approx. 20–22”)
- Coordinating thread, walking foot recommended
- Wonder clips, rotary cutter, rulers, fabric marking pen
- Standard sewing tools and notions
Pattern Details
This fun and practical Abbey Lane Quilts pattern includes paper templates, detailed instructions, and clear diagrams. The Queenie Bag beautifully showcases fabrics with its multiple large pockets inside and out plus a secure zipper top. A great project for using bold prints and creating a roomy, everyday tote.
You are purchasing the printed paper pattern and classroom instruction only. You will take home the item you make in class.
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Skill Details: | Student must be able to follow directions, sew for a several hours with multiple breaks, and have basic sewing skills such as reading a pattern, cutting from a template and sewing straight lines. |
| Materials Included: | Pattern, material, notions and templates are not included. Lunch, snacks and/or drinks are not provided. However, a small refrigerator is available for student use. |
| Requirements: | Students should pick up fabrics, notions, interfacings, and pattern prior to class. The fabric should be quilted and cut all pattern pieces cut out prior to class. Each pattern piece should be clearly labeled when cutting to minimize confusion during class. |
| Instructor: | Merilee Kennedy |
| Instructor Bio: | Merilee has over 60+ years sewing experience and has built a large student following in the last 15 years as a quilter and bag maker instructor. |
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