{"product_id":"mae-zipper-tote-bag-pattern","title":"Mae Zipper Tote Bag Pattern + Video","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bemandythings.com\/pages\/tote-zipper-closure\"\u003eJoin the Mae Waitlist\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove the room of a big tote, but wish you could zip the whole thing closed? Meet Mae. It’s a structured bag with space for the things you carry and a zippered top that keeps them from sitting out in the open. Pack it for a weekend away, use it for everyday hauling or sewing supplies, or make it a handmade diaper bag. Mae gives you room to decide what goes inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when you reach into that big bag, you don’t have to rummage through one giant open space. Six interior slip pockets, finished with binding and divided into useful sections, help keep smaller things where you can find them. The zipper tabs, clean lined interior, and structured shape give Mae a polished finish, without requiring an industrial machine or hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Love Mae\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZip the top closed instead of leaving everything exposed in an open tote.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarry more without losing the little things: six divided interior slip pockets give your large tote practical organization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBound pocket edges, two zipper tabs, and a structured, lined finish give Mae its polished look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrivate video support is included for select construction steps, so you can see a technique when that’s more helpful than reading about it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMae brings familiar tote and zipper-pouch skills into one larger project. You’ll construct a zippered top with two zipper tabs, build structure into a lined tote, make bound and divided interior pockets, and bring everything together for a clean finished bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSkill Level\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConfident Beginner.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you’ve sewn a few totes and\/or zipper pouches and feel comfortable with basic bag construction, Mae is a natural next project. The detailed written pattern guides you through the whole bag, with extra visual help available for much of the more involved construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePattern Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital PDF sewing pattern with complete written instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne finished size: 18.5\"W x 11.5\"H x 6\"D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut and Measure Pattern — NO TEMPLATES PROVIDED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo handle choices: make fabric handles with the included instructions or use webbing. The free handle video playlist offers optional ideas for customizing yours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo hardware required; designed for domestic sewing machines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant digital access after purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVideo Support Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes it’s easier to understand a bagmaking step when you can see it done. Mae includes private videos beginning with the zipper construction and continuing through much of the remaining two-thirds of the pattern. Look for the video icon in the PDF when visual help is available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe PDF contains the complete instructions for making Mae.\u003c\/strong\u003e The included videos supplement those instructions; they are not a complete start-to-finish video tutorial or sew-along and do not demonstrate every step of the tote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bemandythings.com\/products\/frankie-pouch\"\u003eFrankie Zipper Pouch\u003c\/a\u003e makes a useful coordinating pouch and another chance to practice zipper tabs. For more guidance on structure and clean bag finishes, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bemandythings.com\/products\/sew-better-bags-ebook\"\u003eSew Better Bags eBook\u003c\/a\u003e is a separate educational resource.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a digital sewing pattern with immediate access after purchase. No physical pattern or finished bag will be shipped. The PDF pattern and private video access are for the purchaser; please do not share the pattern or private video links.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLegal \u0026amp; Usage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© 2026 Be Mandy Things. All rights reserved. This pattern is for personal use only. Handmade items made using this pattern may be sold on a small, handmade scale. Please credit Be Mandy Things as the designer. This pattern may not be copied, shared, reproduced, or distributed in any form, including digitally, without written permission from the designer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Be Mandy Things","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56256639598914,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6248\/7618\/files\/Mae_Zipper_Support.png?v=1790289705","url":"https:\/\/bemandythings.com\/products\/mae-zipper-tote-bag-pattern","provider":"Be Mandy Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}