Portsmith Pattern Preview: Pgs 1-6

TOTE BAG SKILL LEVEL: Beginner

PRODUCTION TIME: 1-3 hours

The Portsmith

KLUMHOUSE.COM

Sharing handcrafted design from Portland, Oregon.

Hello marvelous maker!

We can’t wait for you to begin your Portsmith tote adventure! This tote was designed with you in mind— it’s a completely beginner-friendly bag with an amazing pay-off. The Portsmith combines rugged function with sleek style.

Simple construction and minimal tools make this the perfect bag for a beginning stitcher. You’ll be sewing like a boss in no time!

This bag can be crafted on a home sewing machine with the fabric of your choosing. Our favorite material to use is durable water resistant waxed canvas. Make it easy on yourself by purchasing the Portsmith Maker Kit that accompanies this pattern with pre-cut fabric, hardware and leather straps! www.klumhouse.com/maker-kits Get ready to learn sweet sewing skills, gain confidence and create a Portsmith tote with “I made this!” bragging rights.

Don’t forget to share your finished tote with us using #YayPortsmith.

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Design Details ......................................................................

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Prepare Fabric / Marking & Cut ting / Leather Straps........... 4 Pat tern Inventor y / L ayout Instructions............................... 5 Prepare Base L ayer................................................................ 6 At tach Base L ayer ...............................................................

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Prepare and Secure Tote Hem..............................................

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Prepare Envelope Fold..........................................................

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Sew Side Seams.................................................................... 10 At tach Leather Straps......................................................... 11 Glossar y / Resources............................................................ 13 Pat tern Measurement s......................................................... 14

D E S I G N

D E T A I L S

Leather straps Finished seams Metal D-ring

Metal rivets

Envelope corners

Reinforced base

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P R E P A R E

F A B R I C

Prepare all fabric by using a steam iron to remove any creases or wrinkles.

For waxed canvas, DO NOT iron directly on fabric. WAX MELTS. If you need to iron out wrinkle in your canvas, place a towel over the fabric and lightly press to remove wrinkles.

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C U T T I N G

Unfold and lay out the fabric on a flat surface. Cut out all pattern pieces and set aside, making sure each piece is labeled correctly and clearly marked with all of the pattern information.

If drafting directly onto fabric: Using a ruler and fabric marking pen or pencil, carefully draw and mark all pattern pieces directly onto the fabric.

Note about waxed canvas: Part of the charm and allure of waxed canvas is that it naturally shows folds, markings, and wear. These marks blend together over time to give your bag a distressed look. Keep this in mind when cutting the bag pieces. Rather than cutting the pattern pieces on the fold, cut them on a single layer of fabric to avoid having permanent fold lines on your fabric.

P A T T E R N

K E Y Rivet placement marks for straps

Right side of fabric

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Wrong side of fabric

FOLD TO

Marks the center of a side Fold to meet this mark

Tip Âť If you plan to create this project multiple times, consider drafting your patterns (with all marks and labels) onto Swedish Tracing Paper or Tagboard pattern paper first. Then cut out all pattern pieces, lay them out on the fabric and transfer all marks onto the fabric before cutting out. Save and reuse as a master pattern for future personal-use projects.

L E A T H E R

S T R A P S

Cut two, 28� x 3/4� straps from midweight leather (6/7 oz).

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P A T T E R N

I N V E N T O R Y

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1. Portsmith Tote Main Body 2. Portsmith Tote Base

L A Y O U T

I N S T R U C T I O N S

Pattern layout for your Portsmith tote will vary depending on what fabrics you choose to work with. Layout choices will be determined by your fabric type, colors, and design decisions for each aspect of your tote. To conserve fabric, you may decide to mirror your pattern pieces instead of placing them on a fold.

Waxed canvas, in particular, is sold in 60� bolts. We do not recommend folding waxed canvas in order to cut your pattern pieces, due to the fabric showing all the folds & creases. Consider purchasing a Portsmith Maker Kit: @ www.klumhouse.com/maker-kits These waxed canvas kits come pre-cut and pre-marked and allow you to focus on building skills.

Design Consideration: Pay special attention if your fabric has a print/pattern that is directional.

Make sure to draw and cut it so the print faces the direction you want it to on the finished tote.

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