Sew your first bag today! The Sew Hungry Hippie Santorini Tote Bag pattern is a beginner-friendly sewing experience that will ignite your creativity!

Dive into the world of sewing with ease and confidence as you embark on a delightful journey creating your own Santorini Tote Bag. Whether you're a sewing novice or a seasoned pro, this pattern offers a seamless and enjoyable experience, helping you craft a stylish, practical, and trendy tote bag. Elevate your sewing skills with the Sew Hungry Hippie Santorini Tote Bag pattern today!

THIS IS THE PDF instant download pattern. If you prefer a printed pattern, find it here.

If you want more step-by-step guidance, join the video course here.

The Santorini Tote is a great bag to make, especially if using unconventional materials such as vinyl or cork. This pattern has three size options, a video walk-through link, and has various hacks, and has been been by hundreds of Sewists.

Three size options are included in the pattern: small or purse size, medium, and large. Finished sizes are approximately (will depend on your bottom corners)

Purse size: 15.5” x 11” x 5”

Regular size: 19” x 13” x 5”

Large size: 21” x 14” x 6”

Pattern pieces are included in the PDF- they are rectangles and are very easy to measure and cut.

The Santorini Tote is a beginner-friendly bag pattern that includes a video walk-through link. YOU CAN make this bag! I often opt to leave the zipper pockets off for a fast finish. Please know you can add or subtract different elements to this design with success.

Here is a video montage of various Santorini Totes in the wild.

If you want to make it patchwork style, I have a video here for you on how I make my patchwork sections. The video is for a pillow, but it's the same technique. You will treat the patchwork panels as "fabric" once pieced, & then cut to your bag size, and proceed with the pattern.

Included are lots of options to help you build YOUR best bag. Zippered security pockets, slip-in pockets, and zipper installation are all illustrated to help you through each step.

Zipper sits at the top of this bag. If you are looking for the recessed zipper hack, that add-on is here.

Materials assuming non-directional fabric:

Purse & Regular size bag:

1/2 YD FOCUS fabric in quilting cotton, canvas, duck cloth, vinyl, upholstery fabric, or faux leather for exterior and straps. OR 1 roll vinyl (18" x 54")
1 YD quilting cotton for lining and optional pockets.
One main zipper cut to size per instructions 16" to 22", depending on the size you're making
1-4 (13”) zippers for optional zipper pockets.
1 YD foam interfacing or fusible fleece for a slouchier bag. I've also layered SF101 successfully and made many Santorini totes from leftover quilt batting. You decide the look you want and go from there.
1.5 YDS Pellon SF101 fusible woven interfacing for the lining and optional pockets.

(Make cutting a breeze with this acrylic template set.)

Large size bag:

1 YD FOCUS fabric OR 1 roll vinyl (18" x 54")
1.5 YDS lining fabric + pockets
(1) 22” main zipper
1 to 4 (13”) zippers for zipper pockets.
1.25 YDS foam interfacing or equivalent, Decovil Light, or fusible
fleece for a slouchier bag.
2 YDS Pellon SF101 fusible woven interfacing or equivalent.

Tools: Teflon sewing foot if using vinyl or leather, a walking foot for layers, sewing clips and/or pins, Chrome universal OR a Microtex sewing needle size 80, acrylic ruler, rotary cutter, iron, and your favorite all-purpose poly blend thread & sewing machine. It is helpful to read my free Guide for Sewing Vinyl if this is your first time
working with this amazing material.

**RECESSED ZIPPER hack is now available here. This is a separate PDF add-on.

Learn how to add a strap and buckles here.

Watch me add full length straps here.

Want to make a see-through bag? Watch this LIVE demo!

If you are new to bag making or want to learn how to make bags the Sew Hungry Hippie way, the add on Sew Hungry Hippie Santorini Tote Bag Course is a full walk through video where you learn step by step how to make the bag with me! The skills you learn in this course will be applicable to all of your bag making adventures!

Please Note: Many of the vinyls and fabrics used in the product images, we no longer carry. You can find all the vinyls we have available here.

All the fabrics we have available can be found here.

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