The Leah Water Bottle Tote Bag – Digital PDF Pattern

Name: The Leah Water Bottle Tote Bag – Digital PDF Pattern
Brand: Simply Classic
SKU: TheLeahTote
Price: 19.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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Physical Pattern

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The Leah is a spacious tote bag with a built-in divider that keeps your XL water bottle upright and within easy reach — no rummaging or unzipping required. The divider is also perfect for carrying an umbrella, set of workout clothes, or whatever you'd like to keep separate from your valuables.

Skill Level: Intermediate

This purchase is for a PDF pattern to construct the Leah, not a completed bag. Due to the digital nature of this product, all sales are final. No returns or exchanges can be accepted.

Pattern Details

Bag Features

Large main compartment with an 11” zipper closure
Water bottle divider (fits up to 40 oz. bottle)
Two handles/shoulder straps
Detachable crossbody strap
Decorative piping
Fully lined interior with a zipper pocket and slip pocket
Built-in key fob
Purse feet for stability

Holds a 40 oz. Water Bottle
The divided water bottle compartment holds a large water bottle or tumbler, up to 40 oz. in volume. Keep your beverages upright and easily accessible, no matter where you go.

Get Creative — It’s Not Just for Water Bottles!
The water bottle section can be adjusted to fit your needs. Use it for your gym shoes, pool towel, or anything else you’d like to keep separate. Creative customers have turned the Leah into a camera bag, diaper bag, and more.

Easy to Carry
The Leah has two handles and an adjustable crossbody strap that can easily be removed or swapped out with a webbing strap.

Finished Size

Finished Size: 15” W x 11” H x 4.5” D

What's Included

Your purchase includes:

Step-by-step instructions to make your bag
200+ full-color photos for every step of the process
Pattern pieces and cutting chart
Link to a full-length video tutorial with timestamps

This purchase is for a sewing pattern to construct the Leah, not a completed bag.

What You'll Need

Materials List

1/2 yd of material for the main exterior (one roll of 18” faux leather)
1/2 yd of material for the contrast exterior (one roll of 18” faux leather)
1 yd of lining material
1 yd of Classic Fuse woven interfacing (if using cotton, linen, or similar fabric for the lining)
18” x 36” light stabilizer
5” x 36” heavy stabilizer
2 ¼ yards of 3/8” to 1/2” cording

Hardware List

1 – #5 Zipper Tape cut to 14”
1 – #5 Zipper Tape cut to 9”
2 – #5 Zipper Pulls
2 – 1” D-Rings
4 – 1” Rectangle Rings or O-Rings
2 – 1” Swivel Clasps
1 – 1” Slide Adjuster
1 – Zipper End
1 – ½” Swivel Clasp (optional key fob)
5 – Purse Feet
Rivets (optional)

Recommended Tools & Supplies

Bonded nylon thread (TEX 45 for domestic or industrial machines; TEX 70 for industrial machines)
Sewing needle (Size 90/14 leather needle for domestic machines; size 16 or 18 needle for industrial machines)
Double-sided tape (1/8", 1/4", and 1/2")
Wonder Clips
Sewline Air Erasable Pen
Silver marking pen
Rotary cutter
Ruler
Scissors
Scotch tape
Awl
Pattern-Ease or pattern tracing material
Duct tape
Rivet press
Lighter
Half circle or English point leather punch

Sewing Machine Requirements

It is important to know your machine and the materials that it can handle. If you are using real or faux leather, we recommend an industrial or heavy-duty domestic sewing machine. If you are using lightweight faux leather or cotton canvas, a domestic machine can be used. For best results, keep any woven interfacing out of the seam allowances on a domestic machine.