I bought the big black Singer tote from JoAnn's with a 40% off coupon. Could not afford to buy the more expensive tots at the time but this bag has more than stood up to the money I paid. I use it every week to go to my sewing group and then I have other activities each month like machine embroidery and I often use it when going to visit family for the day and have several items I need to take. I walk with a cane so it is handy to load my things in this tote and pull up the handle and goooooooo....