Sewfisticated HexaTote
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Versatile pattern pieces to create your OWN UNIQUE HEXATOTE!
Machine used - Juki TL2200 QVP Mini
Material used -
My first prototype used 0.5mm glossy croc with WPC as interior lining, CW as slip pockets and Peltex 70 as stabilizer. 15 3/4" (40 cm) for the Rolled Handles.
RIO REPTILE WHITE GOLD WITH SIDE ACCENTS
Rio Reptile White Gold Vinyl from MyPunkbroidery and own white vinyl.
Interior Lining - Waterproof Canvas D420
Slip Pockets - Cotton Woven fused with medium weight woven interfacing
Stabilizer - Peltex 70 for Base, Front and Back Panel. Decovil Light for Side Panels. This bag is less structured and have more "soft" feel.
WHITE CROC - FULL PANEL
All the Exterior - 0.8mm croc (own)
Interior Lining - Waterproof Canvas D420
Slip Pockets - Cotton Woven fused with medium weight woven interfacing
Stabilizer - Decovil Light for Side Panels. Peltex 70 for Front & Back Panels. I also added extra Peltex 70 for Base as I prefer it to be more structured.
HOUNDSTOOTH TWEED with side panel accents
Fabric Used - Houndstooth Tweed (own) & Black Promo vinyl from MyPunkbroidery
Interior Lining - Waterproof Canvas D420
Slip Pockets - Cotton Woven fused with medium weight woven interfacing
Stabilizer - Decovil Light for Front & Back Panels, Side Panels, Recessed Zipper Gusset and Zipper Gusset Exterior and Base. Peltex 70 for Front & Back Panels. I also added extra Peltex 70 for Base as I prefer it to be more structured.
Tester - Susi Schuegraf
Shop Link - Jungle Pearls
Sewing Machine used - Juki dn1181
Recommended Skill level - Advanced Beginner
Length of Rolled Handles - 23 5/8"
Material used -
Exterior Cotton and interior cotton
"I love this Chic design of the bag and the ease of luggage sleeve for traveling!"
Tester - Jennifer Granger
Shop Link - www.instagram.com/jennofalltrades13
Machine used - Domestic Janome HD5000
Recommended Skill level - Adventurous Beginner
Length of Rolled Handles - 23 5/8"
Material used -
My punkbroidery fuschia variegated croc, black marine exterior, interior eclipse, blackout, draper, fabric in Ivory.
"This bag looks very sophisticated and elegant. It appears to be a very complex pattern but it is not. Loved that it was beginner and domestic friendly. The pockets inside are well thought out and placed. Overall this is a “I cannot believe I made that” type of bag!"
Tester - Jessica Lehman Patole
Shop Link - jpatoledesigns
Sewing Machine used - Juki DU1181N
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Length of Rolled Handles - 20"
Material used -
Vinyl - bob and jens lining. CW from joann all hardware from moremeknow.com
"I have been waiting for SCD to release a pattern like this! Function meets absolutely beautiful design! There are so many little details that make the Hexatote so sewfisticated 😉 and chic! It's also a great bag for learning new techniques! I've never made a rolled handle, but now I want to put them on everything!"
Tester - Andrea Dixon
Shop Link - Alfie Blue Designs FB, Alfie Blue Designs IG
Machine used - Industrial Jack H5
Recommended Skill level - Advanced Beginner
Length of Rolled Handles - 15 3/4"
Material used -
Synthetic vinyl from Clover and Co - print name: Marshmallow waves. Internal cotton canvas from Ella Jewel Fabric
"I absolutely loved making the Hexatote, it came together so beautifully. With the options for the handle length is a great way to change the look of the bag. The luggage pocket it is a wonderful feature. The Hexatote is beautiful all round bag."
Tester - Roeshell Arjin
Shop Link - www.facebook.com/roeshellarjin
Machine used - Domestic Husqvarna Rose 605
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate to Advanced
Length of Rolled Handles - 15 3/4"
Material used -
Gudetama vinyl - bombsheller custom fabrics/ glitter CW and solid black marine vinyl from Joanns/ most Hardware from amazon, zipper tape from fandea mushroom rivets from KAM. .
"I love the slip pockets and the sleek look of the exterior. I enjoyed sewing with this pattern, it was challenging and it also helped grow my sewing abilities. I love how it is multifunctional, and that it is a good size."
Tester - Gladys Tan
Shop Link - Chavanthandmade IG, Chavanthandmade FB
Machine used - Heavy duty domestic. Janome HD3000
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate to Advanced
Length of Rolled Handles - 23 5/8"
Material used -
Reinforced upholstery canvas and canvas from online sources, quilting weight cotton from SMH craft, vinyl from spotlight, medium weight interfacing from SMH. Silver hardware from various online sources.
"The HexaTote is a must have for your bag closet! The design is so sleek and elegant that everyone will be jealous! It’s so versatile that it can be used as an everyday bag, a casual bag and a traveling tote. The instructions are packed with so many details! You are bound to learn a thing or two with all the tips and tricks that are included."
Tester - Thien Ai Hartop
Shop Link - NinjaMombieCrafts IG, NinjaMombieCrafts FB, NinjaMombieCrafts Group
Machine used - 90% done on Singer HD6380 and finished the top stitching on my Juki 1508 industrial
Recommended Skill level - Advanced beginner to intermediate
Length of Rolled Handles - I did flat handle straps at 15.5”.
Material used -
Vinyl from MyPunkBroidery, wpc from fabric wholesale direct, and cotton woven skulls from Joann fabrics. Hardware was ordered from Amazon.
"The Hexatote is such a fun jet setter bag with so many possibilities. Sewing it was so much fun especially to see it take shape at each step."
Tester - Tracy Julien
Shop Link - www.creationsbytorchon.com
Machine used - Juki 1541s industrial
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Length of Rolled Handles - 23"
Material used -
Toto’s fabric: sandstone upholstery fabric, rose gold hardware, dulce fuse from sew dulce, decovil light and heavy
"This is a sophisticated looking bag and I love how mine came out."
Tester - May Dee
Shop Link - May-Dee Designs
Machine used - Domestic: Toyota SuperJeans J34
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Length of Rolled Handles - 17.5"
Material used -
Faux leather, lightweight waterproof lining, foam interfacing
"When I saw this bag I said, wow, I wanted one for my travels! Although it doesn't seem big, it is! It's very roomy, has all pockets I need and what I especially love is the luggage sleeve on it. If I want, I can use it as a slip pocket, or if I travel, and want free hands, I can use it as a luggage sleeve."
Tester - Connie Laquitara
Shop Link - Crafts-and-Quilts-by-Connie
Machine used - Babylock Jazz II (domestic)
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Length of Rolled Handles - 20"
Material used -
Mypunkbroidery vinyl and WPC from fabric.com
"This is the PERFECT bag for those of us that travel! Staying in a hotel while I travel with my family is challenging with so many bags to carry BUT this bag solves that problem!! So many pockets and abundant space make this the perfect bag for parents, caregivers, workers or anyone who needs to carry a good amount of “stuff”! This bag has countless potential with all the pocket options!"
Tester - Pawdicraft Singapore
Shop Link - Pawdicraft Singapore IG, Pawdicraft Singapore FB
Sewing Machine used - Brother CS5055PRW - domestic
Cutting Machine used - Cricut Maker
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Length of Rolled Handles - 20"
Material used -
Vinyl from The Peanut Gallery, SF101, Devoil Heavy and Devoil 526, Rivet from Kamsnap, Strap connectors, zipper tape and pull, zipper end
"Bag design is versatile. depending on the kind of material and print used, it can look classy or sporty or stylish. The size is just right, for work bag or for everyday use!"
Tester - Theresa Janke
Shop Link - justalittlejanke
Machine used - Juki tL-2000qi
Recommended Skill level - Confident Beginner
Length of Rolled Handles - 23"
Material used -
Fabric- Black Sheep Fabrics -canvas fall floral, Emmaline Bags Mustard Mora, interfaced with Therxfuse (fabric therapy) hardware- diamond strap anchors- new moxie, sew dulce handcrafted pull, sloth pull- Vala Creations
"I love the size and style. Favorite part is the rear luggage panel. This was actually my first bag that I made specifically for myself because I love the look so much. Great canvas to add gorgeous detail to!"
Tester - Jenn Hoopert-McGinn
Shop Link - Jenn's Homemadeology
Machine used - Vintage Sears Kenmore 158.17550 (Domestic)
Recommended Skill level - Confident to Advanced Beginner
Length of Rolled Handles - 14 7/8"
Material used -
Mickey Vinyl and red fabric from Seweird, sliver hardware from More Me Know, wpc and black vinyl from FWD
"I’m so thrilled to have such an amazing bag pattern. I love how easily the HexaTote can go from classy to fun, business to drinks. With the how the sides are designed and the interior slip pocket, I can carry my laptop and my iPad and still have room for other things!"
Tester - Tanya Lynn Belle
Shop Link - Sew Enchanted Creations
Sewing Machine used - Juki DDL 8700 Industrail
Recommended Skill level - Beginner/Intermediate
Length of Rolled Handles - 17"
Material used -
I used Backstitch vinyl (Apps) and I used black water proof canvas on the inside from Joanna, I used a rainbow coord from Blacksheep Fabric and all my hardware, zipper pulls and zipper tape came from Wizardry Stitchery and Crafts. It was all rainbow. I used Peltex and heavy SF101.
"I absolutely love this pattern! It’s easy to put together with easy to read instructions. The design is very well thought out. There are 4 pockets for all your needs and the large inside is great for traveling, along with the ability to attach it to a roll bag if you wanted! "
Tester - Sheila Keyes-Johnson
Shop Link - KJs Bags
Machine used - Juki TL18QVP
Recommended Skill level - Advanced Beginner to Intermediate
Length of Rolled Handles - 16"
Material used -
Faux leather print with faux leather white accents. Lined with red waterproof canvas. Stabilized with foam and small pieces of decovil lite to stabilize straps. Used Peltex 71 for base stabilizer.
"Absolutely loved making this pattern. The luggage sleeve is an ingenious addition to this carry all. I love how the straps are stabilized and this is a perfect travel bag. This pattern goes together very quickly, and a confident beginner will have no issues with this awesome pattern!"
Tester - Karen Tay
Sewing Machine used - Brother Semi-Industrial PQ1500SL
Cutting Machine used - Cricut Maker 3
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Length of Rolled Handles - 20"
Material used -
Exterior : Geometry Silver Vinyl Interior : mixture of Light Grey Cotton lining Stabilizer : Decovil light on lining. Annie Soft n Stable on Bag Base, Back and Front
"Another Awesome Pattern! Amazing skills / tricks to sew Rolled Handles, piping skills. Another cool thing about HexaTote is the multi function of a slip pocket and unzipped it to hang it over the luggage handle. Spacious whereby you can fit a 13’ laptop, an iPad Air and a 500ml water bottle!"
Tester - Rose Ibrahim
Shop Link - Facebook, Tiktok, IG
Sewing Machine used - Singer industrial & Jack Walking foot
Recommended Skill level - Advanced Beginner
Length of Rolled Handles - 23"
Material used -
I used faux leather for external, designer cotton for lining & pockets. As for stabiliser, I used cotton stabiliser code 5520, interfaced with Eva foam sticker for main body and base, 3mm flexi foam for side gusset, and batting 400g for base
"The exterior panels give you many options on how to customize the bag. The front zipper pocket gives you quick access to your stuffs like phone or keys without having to open the main compartment. I love how the back slip pocket can be easily converted so that you can put the bag together with your luggage, very convenient during travelling especially at the airport. And this is my first time doing it and I love it. The internal is also spacious, with a few slip pockets and a zipper pocket, for you to store your valuables safely. Basically, there's nothing not to love the bag. It's perfect even for advanced beginner.!"
