A few months ago I posted about how much I loved Buzzmills version of the 241 Tote. Immediately after seeing her version of the purse I clicked over to Noodlehead and purchased the pattern.
I love the fact you can buy pdf versions of so many great sewing patterns on-line nowadays. Living in the Italian countryside has made it very difficult to get my hands on certain patterns for years so the fact that I can easily buy them online and print them out directly at home is just perfect. Plus, the prices on most pdf patterns are much lower than buying one in a sewing or pattern shop. The 241 Tote pattern costs $8 (approx. 6euro).
The 241 Tote is a simple and straightforward pattern to follow. The pattern comes with several different features to choose from (pockets or zippers on the outside). As the pattern is quite adaptable I opted to only include the pockets on the outside although it would be possible to have them on the inside as well.
I bought this lovely linen in Japan a few years ago (I think it’s Echino but am not certain) and have been patiently saving it for the perfect sewing project. Since it’s quite a bold pattern I paired it with a few solids and I love the result. Come to think of it I really need to get back to Japan to find some new fabrics.
I even made a very bright version for my daughters. This time I used a heavy (almost canvas) cotton from IKEA and some light cotton Petit Pan fabric (which I enforced with interfacing). 
Definitely not a look for everyone but my daughters are in love with it!
I’ll definitely be making a few more of these purses in the near future.
Jillian In Italy 