Hammerstitch Aberdeen Tote Pattern

The Aberdeen Tote is a large crossbody bag with three exterior and two interior pockets. Add carry handles for more versatility, or keep things simple with just the crossbody strap.  You can also accessorize your bag with a leather keychain tassel.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

This is a measure-and-cut pattern. All pattern measurements are in inches (imperial).

The pattern includes printable templates for leather pieces.  

Finished Dimensions: 
12” tall, 10” by 3” at the base.
12” main zipper opening.
Crossbody strap extends from 33” to 56”.

This sewing pattern is protected by copyright and may not be reproduced, printed or sold without the author’s permission.  The purchaser may sell bags made from this pattern, but only on a small handmade scale.  Please credit the Aberdeen Tote by Hammerstitch Bags in your product listings and social media posts.

Material requirements:

Cutting mat, rotary cutter, acrylic ruler, fabric scissors, wonder clips, pins, iron, fray check, fabric glue, point turner, seam ripper (just in case!).
Size 90-14 or 100-16 (denim) needle and a presser foot for your sewing machine.
Matching or contrasting thread
Double cap rivet setter and anvil.
Hammer or mallet
1/8” drive punch or rotary punch for making holes in your leather and fabric.
1/2” drive punch for making leather reinforcement washers.

Optional:
A poly cutting board to place beneath your fabric and leather when punching holes.
A block of granite to place beneath your rivet anvil when setting rivets.
A tapered awl for marking and making holes in your fabric and leather.
Round or point end punches for shaping the ends of your leather strap, handles and side-connectors.