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Sewing Pattern for a bag similar to the Dagne Dover Vida tote
I found a couple video tutorials on YouTube.
This one is a decent replication of the shape with the large external pockets but it lacks the 3rd low profile pocket
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wsjl9O688QM
This one has the central low profile pocket.
https://youtu.be/QtE0Iqx8iNY
If you take the pattern from the first and modify it to add the 3rd centrally placed low profile pocket from the second video, you would have a decent replication of the main bag.
Here is a tutorial on how to add the pocket to the interior
https://youtu.be/k--c28oppoU
Here is a multipocket crafter's dream bag. The creator specifies for Journaling and such but so many pockets for organization and traveling!
https://youtu.be/5P68Mn3QqQ8
This one is has multi-function and shows the techniques that can be used in the larger canvas design so you would just have to adjust the dimensions to the size you want then add the handle
https://youtu.be/HcOeoh36Ze0
Make sure to use the heavy duty needle and take it slow when sewing to avoid skipped stitches and if you find the layers thick when you go to attach your lining to the body of the bag, grab a walking presser foot to avoid problems with the layers not moving at the same speed through the machine.
Hope this helps😁
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My current bag that I use every day is a canvas tote with no inner pockets, no sturdy shape, and no closure. She is my only bag. It's extremely durable but I'm tired of everything I own thrashing around like a gaggle of hardcore kids at a knocked loose show. One time my water bottle wasn't closed all the way and it soaked my e-reader....dark days.
The max I can spend is $400 and I'm very open to buying second hand.
My requirements are a laptop compartment and a dedicated water bottle pocket. The more inside organization there is, the better. Other large items I often have are sketch books, novels, pencil cases, and too many snacks. I gravitate towards simple & sleek aesthetic-wise, so I'm not bothered if there's only one outside pocket.
My heart wants real leather but I know my budget isn't very large. Pleather is fine, I just worry about it peeling over time. This bag will likely get a beating. I don't actually have to carry it around much, so weight isn't something I'm really concerned about, either.
I originally was going to get a Dagne Dover Allyn tote but I read some negative comments on here about quality and price not lining up, so now I'm second guessing myself. Please help! I have never seriously shopped for a bag like this before so I don't really know where to look.
Hi friends I appreciate any direction for a tote bag pattern similar to the Dagne Dover Vida tote. Love this bag but I feel like it would be a good project to try myself. Thanks in advance!
https://www.dagnedover.com/collections/vida-tote
I found a couple video tutorials on YouTube.
This one is a decent replication of the shape with the large external pockets but it lacks the 3rd low profile pocket
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wsjl9O688QM
This one has the central low profile pocket.
https://youtu.be/QtE0Iqx8iNY
If you take the pattern from the first and modify it to add the 3rd centrally placed low profile pocket from the second video, you would have a decent replication of the main bag.
Here is a tutorial on how to add the pocket to the interior
https://youtu.be/k--c28oppoU
Here is a multipocket crafter's dream bag. The creator specifies for Journaling and such but so many pockets for organization and traveling!
https://youtu.be/5P68Mn3QqQ8
This one is has multi-function and shows the techniques that can be used in the larger canvas design so you would just have to adjust the dimensions to the size you want then add the handle
https://youtu.be/HcOeoh36Ze0
Make sure to use the heavy duty needle and take it slow when sewing to avoid skipped stitches and if you find the layers thick when you go to attach your lining to the body of the bag, grab a walking presser foot to avoid problems with the layers not moving at the same speed through the machine.
Hope this helps😁
Blue Calla has a number of totes that might suit. They're reasonably priced and I've never seen a bad review.