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Purse Palooza :: Pattern Review : Indygo Junction Trapezoid Tote

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This post is part of Purse Palooza. For contest rules, full details, and schedule, please click here! Today’s post is from Terry.

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Good morning! I am Terry (tooheycohen on Flickr and Instagram) and I’ll be reviewing the fabulous Trapezoid Tote by Indygo Junction.

This is a bag that I’ve loved since I first saw the pattern. The shape is interesting and unique. All of the design elements I wanted to use finally came together when I found purple batik fabrics and a set of purple leather handles at the Quilt Show this past April in Paducah, KY.

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The Trapezoid Tote is a huge bag. If you need more room than the trapezoid silhouette shows, the side gussets can be opened away from the bag to hold all sorts of large items. You could use this as an everyday bag, or stuff it full for a pool tote or overnight bag. There are two pockets inside; one creatively designed specifically for a cell phone.

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Another interesting feature of this bag is the way the ladies of Indygo Junction have sewn the lining into the side seams. It makes for a very clean interior with no shifting of the lining.

The directions include two options: one for making a patchwork effect with your fabric, and one without. The patchwork directions are clear and fun. I chose to use strips of fabric quilted onto Soft and Stable interfacing. I also didn’t follow the directions for handles, but they seemed straight forward.

Overall, the pattern directions were a little wordy. I would have preferred a few more drawings or photos, but they are easy to follow if you take a little time.

I would rate this pattern as suitable for a confident beginner. There are a few features of this bag that are sewn in a unique way, so I wouldn’t try this as your first bag.

Have a blast making your version of the P2T2 (Purple Paisley Trapezoid Tote). Thank you to Sara for hosting another great year of Purse Palooza!

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19 thoughts on “Purse Palooza :: Pattern Review : Indygo Junction Trapezoid Tote

  1. Mar says:

    Beautiful work and beautiful color, I love purple!

    1. Terry D says:

      Thank you, Mar. We purple people have to stick together!

  2. Teresa Linscott says:

    Such a beautiful and unique bag. I love the quilting on the bag!

    1. Terry D says:

      Thank you, Teresa. I think the quilting adds a different look to the bag that I really liked.

  3. Gorgeous bag, loved your fabric choices.

    1. Terry D says:

      Thank you, Judith. I love anything purple and the batiks are just so bright and fun!

  4. Vera says:

    Interesting design for sure. Well done.

    1. Terry D says:

      Thank you, Vera. The shape of the bag is what I found most interesting.

  5. Diann Cornell says:

    Your choice of fabrics make this bag very appealing-more so than the ones on the Indygo Junction website!

    1. Terry D says:

      Thank you, Diann. I’m glad you liked the purple batiks!

  6. Christinawang says:

    Thankyou for the review your bag is beautiful!

    1. Terry D says:

      Thank you, Christina. I enjoyed making it, and I’m glad Sara is hosting Purse Palooza!

  7. lucilledupuis says:

    Purple is great! I like a pattern that introduces a new technique, and I hate baggy linings.

  8. Niki says:

    this is wonderful!

  9. Susan Davies says:

    Love the colors

  10. kathyh says:

    I like the pop-out sides. Cool use of the Radiant Orchid colorway – pantone color of the year.

  11. I have had similar issues with directions to Indygo Junction patterns in the past: too many words, not enough pictures. Thank you for helping me to steer clear of this pattern if I want to avoid that frustration.
    Your bag is awesome, however! Love the purple AND the trapezoid design.

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