I am looking for a pattern to carry my quilt to classes in. It is a bag that can extend to a bigger size. I seem to remember it had some kind of webbing that folded down to make it bigger

Hello Dot -

if you google expandable tote bag pattern several sites will come up. One that looks like it might be what you're looking for is www.pursepatterns.com. Hope you find it. I purchased one when I attended the Paducah show several years ago and love being able to make it "taller".

there is a web site, Sew Practical. I know they have a neat pattern. It's also a very neat site.
I just went back and found a link: http://www.sewpractical.com/search/l...ote%20Patterns
The e-pattern is only $3.

I think I know the bag you mean. A friend made a bunch of them several years ago and gave them out as gifts. I got one, and I have used it and used it. She used pre-quilted fabric and webbing for the straps. I don't know where she got the pattern. I can't find it online.

I think I know the bag you mean. A friend made a bunch of them several years ago and gave them out as gifts. I got one, and I have used it and used it. She used pre-quilted fabric and webbing for the straps. I don't know where she got the pattern. I can't find it online.

thank you so much It was exactly what I was looking for

thank you lynn

I cannot get this site to open up. I keep getting some type of error message...

Oooooh Dunster, I LOVE that tote!!! I see an expandable tote in my future!! Thanks for the picture and the idea :-)

did you find out from your friend about the pattern for this tote?

dunster
did you find out from your friend about the pattern for this tote?

Would like to know the pattern also.

Hi from a lurker member,
I think I have found what you're looking for. Don't know how to link but go to Simple knits then expandable tote bag pattern. It is free & you can enlarge the diagram to see better & certainly can make larger to start with!!! JAF currently has quilted fabrics on special too.
Good luck
sewverybusy1

Guess I didn't put enough info to get you there. Sorry. Anyway- go to Simple Knits + expandable tote bag pattern. The date for this blog says Thursday, March 29,2007 on my print out.
Unlady-like words re: Win 10 & not getting link together. Just use old fashioned typing:)
sewverybusy1

Just opened it no problem very good bag.

Thank you so much!

Dunster, the bag you have looks great!

The bag that Dunster has is similar to the bag in the book ABCs of LongarmQuilting by Patricia Barry. This is the one I made when I first got my longarm. I used my practice sandwich to make it. I added a pocket front and back and when I added the extra handles - I gave the webbing one twist so when tucked into the pocket it would lay flat.



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My only mistake was not making the bottom flat (it looks like Dunsters sit flat on the ground) but it was easy to make and I use it all the time.

Here is a bag pattern that I use to carry quilts. I can carry an oversize king quilt with ease. I make some with one piece of yardage and some using scrap pieces.
http://shopmartingale.com/images/mar...uarter-bag.pdf