DIY Sewing Pattern for Tote Bag – Pdf – “Mary Read” – Downloadable

Mary Read was one of the most famous female pirates in the Caribbean. She started her pirating career disguised as a man and called herself Mark Read. She ended up on a ship with Anne Bonney and the two women fought together and were said to be braver than the men they sailed with, who often ended up too drunk to fight. The women fought like crazy, but lost and were thrown in jail. They were all going to be hanged, but both women claimed pregnancy, which was a reason not to be hanged. Mary Read died in prison, but Anne Bonney was let free, probably with help from powerful friends or her father. She stopped being a pirate, moved back to Carolina and lived until she was 82.

The Pattern: You can download and print this pattern with two descriptions. One version with no photos for cheaper printing, and the other with photos that you can look at on your Ipad or computer as you sew the bag. The pattern comes in a separate PDF. The pattern pieces are color coded according to the fabrics you use, and there are labels you cut out to pin to the pieces of fabric you have cut. There is also a material list, telling you what you need of fabrics and hardware to make this bag. There is a cutting list as well, to tell you how many of each pieces you need to cut, and in which fabric.

The Bag: Mary Read Tote Bag features decorative zipper panels and panels with rivets. Tassels is another decorative element if you like tassels. Two zipper pockets are located low on the front and one zipper pocket is on the back. Grommets are used to connect the shoulder strap with swivel hooks to the tote bag. The bag is fully lined with a zipper pocket and a slip pocket that can be divided in two.

Specifications:

Height: 14 inches

Width: 17 inches

Depth bottom: 4 inches

If you like, you can watch the video tutorial I made for it as well. That is free for everyone to watch. The video does not give cutting instructions or instructions on how to interface the fabrics.

Watch tutorial: https://youtu.be/lcsKHDPv0ss

This handbag is mostly for fearless bag makers, and if you are one, you should try it… (It’s not the easiest bag you’ll ever make, but not the most difficult either).