Free Intermediate Quilting Bag/Purse Pattern for Women

Ties are a wonderful source of fabric for repurposing—they come in myriad colors, patterns and fibers. The tote can also be a special way remember someone whose ties you may have inherited.

Material Notes

Don’t forget to pick up the finishing touches for your project! Take a look at the list of supplies you’ll need that aren’t included in your kit.

Kit doesn’t include:

• Coats & Clark™ Dual Duty XP®All-purpose Thread
• Coats & Clark™ Jeans Thread
• 3/4 yd (68.5cm) woven fusible interfacing, 60" (152.5cm)
• Assorted men’s ties
• ½ yd (23cm) sport-weight cotton, 60" (152.5cm)
• 2/3 yd (61cm) lining fabric
• ½ yd (23cm) lightweight batting
• One pair sew-on leather purse handles, 24" (61cm)
• Removable marker

Note: The featured tote used parts of seven ties for the piecing and another for the binding.