Easy Zippered Tote Bag — Fits a 17-Inch Laptop
Let’s sew a zip-top tote you’ll use every day.
This project is truly beginner-friendly, with calm, step-by-step guidance you can pause and follow.
The roomy body fits up to a 17-inch laptop, so it’s perfect for work, school, and travel.
You’ll learn how to box the corners, add sturdy straps, and customize an interior pocket.
Cut sizes and sequence appear clearly on screen so you don’t need a printed pattern.
Grab your fabric and a cup of tea—let’s stitch something practical and pretty.
The finished measurements of this bag are approximately
33㎝(13″) W × 30㎝(11⅞″) H × 8㎝(3¼″) D.
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◆ Main Panel
① 45㎝ × 77㎝ (17¾″ × 30½″) Outer layer
① 45㎝ × 67㎝ (17¾″ × 26½″) Lining
① 43㎝ × 70㎝ (17″ × 27⅝″) Fusible fleece
◆ Zipper panel
② 33㎝ × 5.5㎝ (13″ × 2¼″) Outer layer
② 33㎝ × 5.5㎝ (13″ × 2¼″) Lining
② 31㎝ × 3.5㎝ (12¼″ × 1⅜″) Fusible fleece
◆ Inside pocket
① 22㎝ × 32㎝ (8¾″ × 12⅝″) Lining
◆ Others
② 8㎝ × 5㎝ (3¼″ × 2″) Outer layer
① 43㎝ (17″) Zipper
① 2.5㎝ (1″) Wide Webbing Strap 130㎝ (51⅜″)
Place and sew the handles 15㎝(6″) apart.
Place the inner pocket on the right side of the lining and sew.
Place the zipper panel on the both sides the lining and sew.
Place the right sides together of the outer and lining
and sew with an allowance of about 1㎝(3/8″), leaving an opening.
Turn it right side out by pulling the fabric through the opening.
And sew up this opening.
Fold each side of the main panel 5㎝(2″) and iron.
Sew just across the straight edge.
Open the folded sides.
Fold the main panel right sides together in half,
and sew both sides just across the straight edge.
Combine the seams so that a flat base is formed.
And sew 8㎝(3¼″) length.
Place the zipper panel on top the zipper and sew just across the straight edge.
You are finished!!
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