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Thank you Carrie again for the wonderful name! I love how the pattern came out! It looks wonderful! 

This epattern is 12 pages long, with over 60 pictures, 3 strap sizes and 3 full size templates. Learn a new way to make elastic pockets.
The Finished Cabrio Tote is 14"Tall, 12" Wide and 4" Deep.
Materials needed to make the Cabrio Tote...
Fabric A 1/2 yard
Fabric B 1/2 yard
Fabric C 1/2 yard
18"X 22" fat quarter to make the two slip elastic pockets.
PellonĀ® 808 Craft Fuse interfacing 3 yards.
1 magnet clasp
20" of fold over elastic binding. 
Happy Sewing
~Leah

Comments

Carrie Me! saidā€¦
I just printed up the patttern! It looks beautiful, the photos are great and the directions are so clear.
Can't wait to make a Cabrio, just have to find worthy fabric in my stash. =)
Thank you so much!
February 14, 2010 at 5:22ā€ÆPM
Anonymous saidā€¦
Just bought one! SO EXCITED! I'm going to make one for myself! Now to pick out the fabrics....eeekkkk! That's the hardest part!
February 14, 2010 at 5:30ā€ÆPM
dthneece saidā€¦
I can not wait to make this bag! Just downloaded hot off the press. ^-^
February 14, 2010 at 5:49ā€ÆPM
Meredith saidā€¦
Okay, I have two questions!

1) Where the heck are you all buying this pattern? I can't figure it out - I think I've looked everywhere, but I'm not seeing it listed at all.

2) Leah, do you ever make bags and then sell them? The reason I ask is that my mother is going on a cruise in March and this bag would be perfect for her off-boat excursions. Unfortunately, even if I figure out WHERE to buy the pattern, I'm a new seamstress and not sure I could pull it off in time for Mom to leave!

Any help?
February 14, 2010 at 5:54ā€ÆPM
dthneece saidā€¦
Hi Meredith, It's at Etsy.com Choose "sellers" using the pull down menu to the right of the orange "Etsy" logo, and then type in "SewSpoiled" with no spaces. It will bring up the store.
February 14, 2010 at 6:08ā€ÆPM
Sew Spoiled saidā€¦
Wow! I am so glad that everyone is just as excited about this tote as I am!!
In all of the excitement, I forgot to post where the Sew Spoiled Cabrio Tote ePattern can be found. You can find it at www.etsy.com/shop/Sewspoiled.

Also, I found a great place to buy fold over elastic (FOE) online at www.sewzannesfabrics.com. The FOE is for the elastic interior pockets.
Meredith, I think your Mom would a tote you made her. You could do a much better job than me, since you know her so well. If you need any extra help you can always email me and I can help you through any step.

Thanks everyone for the great comments!
~Leah
February 14, 2010 at 8:06ā€ÆPM
Meredith saidā€¦
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Leah. I'm still not so sure I can get it done fast enough for her trip given my toddler's sense of curiosity when the machine comes out - but I'm certainly tempted!
February 15, 2010 at 10:12ā€ÆPM
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