In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through the process of making a canvas laptop tote bag that fits a 15-inch laptop. This DIY sewing project features a tall structure, two front pockets for extra storage, and a durable design perfect for everyday use. If you’re looking for a practical and stylish handmade work bag, this is a great project to try!
The finished measurements of this bag are approximately 10¾″(27㎝) W × 14⅛″(36㎝) H × 5/8″(1.5㎝) D.
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Seam allowances are 3/8″ unless otherwise specified.
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To make this you will need:
◆ Main panel _ Front outer layer
① 11¼″ × 3¾″ (28.5㎝ × 9.5㎝) Outer layer
① 11¼″ × 11¾″ (28.5㎝ × 29.5㎝) Lining
◆ Main panel _ Back outer layer
① 11¼″ × 3¼″ (28.5㎝ × 8㎝) Outer layer
① 11¼″ × 12¼″ (28.5㎝ × 31㎝) Outer layer
◆ Main panel _ Lining
② 11¼″ × 14¾″ (28.5㎝ × 37.5㎝) Lining
② 10¾″ × 14⅛″ (27㎝ × 36㎝) Fusible fleece
◆ Middle pocket
① 11¼″ × 12⅞″ (28.5㎝ × 32.5㎝) Outer layer
① 11¼″ × 11⅛″ (28.5㎝ × 28㎝) Lining
① 10¾″ × 11¾″ (27㎝ × 29.5㎝) Mid-weight woven fusible interfacing
◆ Front pocket Flap
① 10⅞″ × 3⅜″ (27.5㎝ × 8.5㎝) Outer layer
① 10⅞″ × 3⅜″ (27.5㎝ × 8.5㎝) Lining
① 10¼″ × 2¾″ (26㎝ × 7㎝) Mid-weight woven fusible interfacing
◆ Front pocket
① 12½″ × 11⅞″ (31.5㎝ × 30㎝) Outer layer
① 12½″ × 11⅞″ (31.5㎝ × 30㎝) Lining
① 11⅞″ × 11¼″ (30㎝ × 28.5㎝) Mid-weight woven fusible interfacing
◆ Handle
② 16⅝″ × 2¼″ (42㎝ × 5.5㎝) Outer layer
◆ Zipper panel
① 28⅞″ × 1¼″ (73㎝ × 3㎝) Outer layer
① 28⅞″ × 1¼″ (73㎝ × 3㎝) Lining
① 28¼″ × 5/8″ (71.5㎝ × 1.5㎝) Fusible fleece
◆ Others
① 21″ (53㎝) Zipper
① 1⅜″ (3.5㎝) Wide bias tape 103″ (260㎝)
① Plastic Snap Buttons
Place the handle on the right side of the main panel and sew.
Place the right sides together of the outer and lining of the middle pocket and sew. Open out, press pieces away from and top stitch on 1/8″ away from the top. Place the right sides together of the flap and middle pocket and sew.
Fold the dart, matching up the lines as best as you can. Slowly sew along the marked line. Place the right sides together of the outer and lining of the front pocket and sew the top. Open out, press pieces away from and top stitch on 1/8″ away from the top. Place the front pocket on the right side of the middle pocket and sew.
Place the wrong sides together of the outer and lining and sew all the edges.
Sew the both ends of the zipper between the outer and lining of the zipper panel.
Do this by marking the quarter of your main panel and the quarter of your zipper panel (these are attached to each other at this point but just fold the piece in half to find the center). Now, using your quarter marks, start pining the bottom of your zipper panel around the perimeter of your bottom. Sew all the edges with an allowance of about 1/4″.
Pin the bias tape to the details and stitch up to the end. Fold the bias twice, cover the seam allowance, and sew.
YOU ARE FINISHED!
Happy sewing!
