About the Design Carry lunch and everyday essentials in a structured box-bottom tote with a softly gathered closure. The pieced outer body is paired with twin handles, an inner drawstring collar and a padded lining, creating a practical handmade bag with a warm textile finish.
The flat base helps the tote stand upright, while the wide opening makes it easy to place a lunch box, utensils, a small bottle or other suitably sized belongings inside. Choose playful prints, delicate florals or quiet Japanese-inspired fabrics to give the same pattern a completely different personality.
Drawstring Closure for Easy, Covered Storage A soft drawstring collar is built into the top of the bag. Pull the cords to gather the opening and keep the contents from sitting fully exposed; loosen them to open the bag wide for quick packing and unpacking. The layered opening also gives the finished tote a distinctive, thoughtfully constructed look.
Drawstring topGather or open the bag quickly for a balance of coverage and easy access.
Twin handlesTwo fabric handles make the tote comfortable and convenient to carry by hand.
Structured box bottomThe flat base provides useful capacity and helps keep a lunch box from being squeezed.
Creative fabric pairingCoordinate the print, solid base, drawstring collar and handles in your own palette.
Padded Lining and Thoughtful Construction The sample bags show a neatly quilted padded lining that adds body and gentle cushioning. The drawstring collar extends around the entire opening and joins the outer shell and lining into a layered construction—an enjoyable project for practising piecing, boxed corners, padding and a gathered top.
The padded construction adds structure and basic cushioning. No insulated or temperature-retention performance is specified, so this should not be treated as a specialist thermal bag.
Quilted interiorA padded lining gives the finished bag added body, cushioning and a polished look.
Pieced exteriorThe print-and-solid design is ideal for exploring colour combinations and accurate piecing.
Wide openingRelease the drawstring for a clear view and convenient access to the interior.
Versatile shapeUse it as a lunch tote, small project bag, everyday organiser or compact carryall.
Finished Size and Capacity The image indicates a finished body size of approximately 14 cm wide × 13 cm deep × 21 cm high. Its upright, compact proportions suit a small lunch box, utensils, fruit and other appropriately sized items. Actual capacity may vary slightly with fabric thickness, seam allowance and individual sewing technique.
Food container, utensils, fruit and all other photography props are shown only to demonstrate scale and possible use. They are not included.
Handles That Complete the Look Coordinate the handles with the print and solid base, or select a contrasting webbing for a bolder accent. The sample uses decorative stitched webbing with a floral print, adding a refined handmade detail to the tote's clean, practical silhouette.
Sewing Pattern with Video Tutorial This product is a sewing pattern accompanied by a video tutorial filmed by instructor Luo Jing-Wen. Follow along to learn the key steps for piecing the printed and solid fabrics, forming the box bottom, attaching the handles, constructing the padded lining and sewing the drawstring collar. Supply your own fabrics and notions to create a version that suits your style and daily needs.
Pattern productCut and sew your own bag while enjoying the full process from fabric selection to finishing.
Luo Jing-Wen tutorialA teacher-filmed video guides you through the key construction steps.
Build bag-making skillsPractise piecing, boxed corners, handles, lining and a drawstring opening.
Make it your ownChoose materials and colours to create a tote tailored to your taste.
!Please Read Before Purchasing
★ This listing is for the sewing pattern only. It is not a material kit or a finished product. Fabric, batting, webbing, cord, notions and all pictured props are not included.
★ Custom-made finished items are not available. Buyers must provide their own materials, cut the pieces and sew the project.
★ The tutorial video is filmed by instructor Luo Jing-Wen. Access details and the exact pattern contents are subject to the information supplied with the product.
★ Approximate finished size: 14 W × 13 D × 21 H cm. Measurements may vary slightly with fabric thickness, seam allowance and individual sewing technique.
★ Product photos show completed samples, colour inspiration and possible uses. Print placement and the final appearance will vary according to the chosen fabrics.
Design Highlights
Inner drawstring collarGathers the opening so the contents are not left fully exposed.
Three-dimensional baseAn approximately 14 × 13 cm footprint accommodates a lunch box and daily essentials.
Easy-carry twin handlesA simple hand-carry design suited to commuting, classes and outings.
Print-and-solid piecingNew fabric combinations give every version of the pattern a different character.
Padded liningAdds body, gentle cushioning and a more polished finish.
Teacher-led videoInstructor Luo Jing-Wen demonstrates the key sewing steps.
Product Details
| Suggested name |
Hiyori Box-Bottom Drawstring Lunch Tote Sewing Pattern |
| Product type |
Sewing pattern only (not a kit or finished item; custom sewing is not available) |
| Finished size |
Approx. 14 W × 13 D × 21 H cm |
| Construction |
Twin handles, drawstring collar, pieced print-and-solid exterior, box bottom and padded lining |
| Suggested uses |
Lunch tote, small project bag, everyday organiser or compact carryall |
| Included |
Sewing pattern; exact page count, format and contents are subject to the product supplied |
| Video tutorial |
Filmed by instructor Luo Jing-Wen |
| You will need |
Fabric, batting, webbing, cord, required notions and basic sewing tools |
