Cora Tote
Pattern: Cora Tote by Sotak Handmade Fabrics: Main exterior - heavy cotton upholstery remnant I got from Joann; Exterior contrast - cognac vegan leather; Lining - Wildwood Garden Party from Rifle Paper Company
Notes on this project: Woof, this vegan leather was hard to sew, especially when you add in that heavy cotton fabric PLUS the foam stabilizer! Don’t look too closely at the stitching on the leather! I need to go back and add a fabric tab to the other end of the zipper - I didn’t quite understand what she was saying to do with the top zipper, and I think the pattern assumed you have a pre-sized zipper, and I was working with zipper by the yard. As a result, without an end tab, my zipper pull flies off any time I pull on it. Overall, I do like how this turned out - the black and white with the leather gave it a more polished, professional look than I was expecting from a tote bag, and I think this is a purse I’d happily take to work with me. If I made it again though, I’d definitely choose easier fabrics to work with.