What does boxing the corners mean?

Square corners are cut from the base and sewn closed, so the bag stands flat. The first picture shows the cut-outs.

Why does the lining have a gap?

The turning gap is marked on the lining seam. Turn the bag right side out through it, then close the gap.

What is the gusset on the market bag?

A separate strip that runs down the sides and across the base, with long shoulder straps and a magnetic snap position marked.

Can I ask for a big tote or one with a zip?

Yes, by typing it as a direction. That is a request; the nine pictures show the three bags above.

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Tote bag pattern: boxed corners, lined, market bag

Tote sewing patterns — a tote bag cutting diagram with two body rectangles and two strap strips, square corners cut out at the base for boxing, and the measurements written along each edge, a clean printable pattern in crisp black lines of one even weight, solid cutting lines and dashed seam lines, with small block-capital labels and measurements

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Reading 1Boxed corners

Reading 2Lined tote

Reading 3Market bag

A tote bag is sewn from a few rectangles of canvas or cotton and is the everyday shopping and library bag. These are cutting diagrams: body, lining, straps and pocket drawn as rectangles with their measurements, and boxed corners or a gusset. The three are a tote with boxed corners, a lined tote with a turning gap, and a large market bag with a gusset. Type a different bag and it is a request, not a guaranteed picture.

a shopping bag for the weekly market
a library bag for school books
a lined bag for a laptop or a sketchbook
a bag sewn as a gift

Frequently asked questions

What does boxing the corners mean?: Square corners are cut from the base and sewn closed, so the bag stands flat. The first picture shows the cut-outs.
Why does the lining have a gap?: The turning gap is marked on the lining seam. Turn the bag right side out through it, then close the gap.
What is the gusset on the market bag?: A separate strip that runs down the sides and across the base, with long shoulder straps and a magnetic snap position marked.
Can I ask for a big tote or one with a zip?: Yes, by typing it as a direction. That is a request; the nine pictures show the three bags above.

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This page is a showcase and a starting point: nine samples already rendered, three readings of the pack crossed with three styles, each shown at the size and ratio it was made for. Take any of them further on the wall with a few words, or ask for all nine again under your own direction; a sign-in keeps what you make, and it is free while Toile is new. The recipe behind each sample — the subject, the style, the palette, the framing — travels with the image rather than staying private to the render: it is in the alt text of every sample and in the page's own structured data, so a search engine reads the same handles a person would.