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Homeward Bound Travel Tote Bag Pattern

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Homeward Bound makes a great shopping or travel tote

This video is an introduction to Homeward Bound from the video class for the bag at Make Bags With Brenda. This pattern is also available in a paper version.

Homeward Bound travel tote may be made with panels

Homeward Bound Tote featuring Halifax

Make your bag unique by using panels, or choose regular yardage to create a minimalist one-fabric look on the front and back.

Nostalgic panels, one hiding a large pocket, complement this softly structured bag with decorative rings, a relaxed side silhouette, protective bag feet and interior slip pockets. The design is finished with a secure, zipped closure. The sample bag shown was made with a panel from a collection by Robert Kaufman called Discover Canada.

Homeward Bound’s sister pattern, the Uptown Girl Tote, is an American version of the same bag.

Be sure to view the photo gallery further down to see what others have done with this pattern!

Homeward Bound is also available as a video class

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Homeward Bound Pattern and Extras

Select any picture to view a slideshow that includes pattern requirements, plus available kits and notions. Click the pink button beneath the slideshow to shop the bag.

Homeward Bound Pattern
Homeward Bound Pattern Requirements
Homeward Bound Hardware Kit Nickel
Homeward Bound Hardware Kit Brass
SimplyTaupe zipper
Frixion Color Markers
Bosal Single-Sided Fusible Stabilizer
Decor Bond Interfacing
Decor Bond Interfacing

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A comment from Jocelyne Sarault

“I used all my material and I’m ready to go walking and impress the other walkers with my new bag! The front is Ottawa where I live and the back is Whitehorse, a city I visted a few years back on our trip to the Yukon.”



Brenda’s Gallery

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Show ‘n Tell Gallery of Homeward Bound made by customers

Click on the pictures in the gallery to see the full photo and description. To add your project and be entered in our monthly draw, go to Show ‘n Tell.

Wendy Cabral - Homeward Bound Bag
Janet Knapp - Homeward Bound Bag
Cinthia McLean - Homeward Bound Bag
Heather Penwell - Homeward Bound Bag
Marjorie Stevens - Homeward Bound Bag
Marjorie Stevens - Homeward Bound Bag
Evelyn Turnbull - Homeward Bound Bag
Barb Kok - Homeward Bound Bag
Barb Kok - Homeward Bound Bag
Tracy Bergen - Homeward Bound Bag
Paulette E - Homeward Bound
Lynne Y - Homeward Bound Bag
Verita D - Homeward Bound Bag
Kathy - Homeward Bound Bag
Teresa DeCaluwe -Homeward Bound Bag
Brenda M Homeward Bound
Chrisanna B Homeward Bound
Chrisanna B Homeward Bound interior
Jocelyne S Homeward Bound
Jocelyne S Homeward Bound
Mary L Homeward Bound
Joycelyne S Homeward Bound
Chrisanna B Homeward Bound

Please note that a correction was made to this pattern. The error has been corrected but if you purchased this pattern before July, 2017 please check to see if your copy was affected.


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Filed Under: Bag Patterns, Patterns Tagged With: Intermediate, Medium Bag, Shoulder Bag, Tote Bag, Travel

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