Ryley Tote

Designed by UJAMAA BAGETTES

A folding tote bag in three sizes

RYLEY is a hard working tote that is handy for around town and perfect for travel since it folds flat to take up almost no space at all. This very handy tote is named after one of our grandmothers - one who was petite, red-headed, determined and strong, and she was the person who inspired one BAGETTE to sew. Like grandmothers, RYLEY TOTE comes in a variety of sizes, each one named after this special grandmere - Mimi, Millette, and Emilienne.

Emmaline Bags sells BAGETTES patterns online, and all profits from these pattern sales go directly to the Grandmothers Campaign. 

++ This is a PDF Pattern.

++ Instructions are in English only.

Features: 

• Three handy sizes - MIMI (small), MILLETTE (medium), and EMILIENNE (large)
• Secure zippered top closure
• Slip pocket for phone or compact wallet that can be added to inside or outside
• Written to be made with 600 denier coated nylon for the body and leather or cork accents for the flap and zipper tabs.
• Pretty leather or cork top flap for extra security
• Wide, flat bottom
• Unlined easy construction
• Minimal straight-line binding
• Short, piped handles for MIMI
• Long, piped handles for on the shoulder for MILLETTE and EMILIENNE
• Folds flat for easy storage

PRINTING INFORMATION:

• To print, open in the most recently updated ADOBE READER or Adobe Acrobat. (If it is not updated, your pages may print black.) 
• To print accurately, open in ADOBE from a computer, and when printing make sure that the “scaling” is set to “none” or “actual size” in the print properties.
• A 1” x 1” test square is provided.
• Print the templates and measure the square to check printing accuracy

Skill Level:

• This pattern is rated Confident Beginner to Intermediate.

Approx. Finished Size:

• MIMI - 9” W at base x 5-1/2” D x 9” H (22.8 cm W x 14 cm D x 22.8 cm H)
• MILLETTE - 11” W at base x 5-1/2” D x 10” H (28 cm W x 14 cm D x 25.4 cm H)
• EMILIENNE - 12” W at base x 7” D x 12-1/2” H (30.5 cm W x 17.8 cm D x 31.8 cm H)

**** You are purchasing a PDF sewing pattern only, not the finished product. You must have the latest version of Adobe Reader to print this item from a computer!

FABRIC & INTERFACING:

• Exterior & Top Facing:
• 60” wide 600D coated nylon - also suitable for waxed canvas
• 1/2 yard (.5 m) - 1-1/4 yards (1 metre) is sufficient to make all three totes for a matched set.
• Straps and/or Handles:  
• Pre-made Handles:
• Short Handles (Mimi) - 1 set 16”(40 cm) rolled handles
  Shoulder Handles (Millette or Emilienne)
• 1 set 24” (60 cm) or longer rolled handles
• Self-made Handles:
• Short Handles (Mimi) - 32” x 1-1/2” (81 cm x 3.9 cm) nylon webbing or cork) plus 24” (61 cm) 1/4” (6mm) outside diameter clear vinyl tubing*
• Shoulder Handles (Millette or Emilienne) - 52” x 1-1/2” (1.3 m. x 3.8 cm) nylon webbing, or cork plus 44” (1.2 m) 1/4” (6mm) outside diameter clear vinyl tubing*

• Small piece of Kraft-tex for handle stabilizer.
• Flap and cover tabs
• 1 - 9” x 6” (11.7 cm x 15.2 cm) piece of of upholstery weight leather, 1.5mm thickness
• OR 1 - 9” x 6” (11.7 cm x 15.2 cm) piece of cork. Because you have to cut 2 flaps in cork this is a minimum amount and requires very careful cutting and allows for no margin for error or print considerations . Two pieces or a larger single piece is better.

Zippers, Supplies & Bag Hardware:

• #5 zipper tape
• MIMI - 16” (40 cm)
• MILLETTE - 18” (46 cm)
• EMILIENNE - 21” (53 cm)
• 1 - #5 zipper slider
• 1 - snap
• 1 or 2 plastic washers for back of the snap or a small piece of heavy Decovil

Recommended: 

• #16 universal or denim needle for sewing the coated nylon
• Polyester thread
• Marking chalk or erasable pen. Check to ensure marks will erase from your fabric choice.
• Sewing clips. Pins are not recommended because of the fabric.
• Double-sided tape
• Lighter or candle for sealing zipper tape and/or webbing
• Fray stop
• Fabric glue
• Edge coat or Mod Podge for finishing raw edges
• Bone folder or letter opener for “finger” pressing"
• Double sided tape

UJAMAA GRANDMAS, a Calgary-based group of volunteers, is part of the Grandmothers to Grandmothers (G to G) Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation (SLF). SLF works to address the consequences of the HIV/AIDS pandemic upon families and communities in sub-Saharan Africa. The G to G Campaign supports the voices and expertise of grandmothers in Africa, whose leadership is critical in reclaiming hope and rebuilding resilience across their communities. As part of Grandmothers to Grandmothers, UJAMAA GRANDMAS is committed to the Campaign’s three goals:

• to raise awareness
• to build solidarity and
• to mobilize funds for community-based organizations that support African grandmothers and the children in their care.

Since 2004, as a result of a variety of fundraising activities, both handcrafts-related and otherwise, over $1,500,000 has been sent in support of the Campaign. To learn more about UJAMAA GRANDMAS and the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, visit www.ujamaagrandmas.com.

UJAMAA BAGETTES is a small sub-set of UJAMAA GRANDMAS, raising funds through the sale of pdf patterns and finished products. A very small portion of the proceeds from the sale of patterns is used to offset some of the costs of pattern testing and bag production. The remainder is sent to the Foundation to support our African sisters. BAGETTES’ finished bags are sold at the UJAMAA GRANDMAS annual BAGS, BABIES & BEYOND in Calgary, Alberta. If you have a technical question about this pattern, contact us at bagettes@ujamaagrandmas.com.

Emmaline Bags sells BAGETTES patterns online at emmalinebags.com. All profits from these pattern sales go directly to the Grandmothers Campaign. 

It is our privilege to work together to enable us to help these very courageous women and at the same time to express ourselves through our creativity.