Jelly Roll Braid Tote Bag Pattern and Tutorial

Add a beautifully braided quilted tote to your collection with the Jelly Roll Braid Tote Pattern! The Jelly Roll Braid Tote is a quick project that will get your creative ball rolling. Join us for a free video tutorial, where Kimberly demonstrates how to use the 9″ Jelly Braid Paper and some clever construction to make this beautiful bag.

About the Jelly Roll Braid Tote Bag

The Jelly Roll Braid Tote Bag finishes at 5″ x 11″ x 12″, great for storing your stitchy and quilty projects while you’re on the go! Perfect for confident beginners, this project gives you Foundation Paper Piecing practice and a simply stunning tote bag that looks way more intricate than it actually is. See the full list of supplies below!

Jelly Braid Tote Bag Supplies

Jelly Braid Tote Bag Downloadable PDF Pattern by Fat Quarter Shop
1 Jelly Roll
- Kimberly used the Sunbonnet Jelly Roll by My Sew Quilty Life for Moda Fabrics
3/8 yards of fabric for the body and handles
- Kimberly used Sunbonnet Pear Wild Blooms Yardage
5/8 yards of fabric for the lining
- Kimberly used Sunbonnet Pale Pink Mini Gingham Yardage
1 package of Soft & Stable White Stabilizer from ByAnnie
1 roll of 9″ Jelly Braid Paper
1 package of White 1″ Polypro Strapping from ByAnnie

Free Pattern and Foundation Paper Video Tutorials

Making this tote is a breeze with the help of Jelly Braid Paper from Fat Quarter Shop! Tune into our video tutorial and join Kimberly as she guides you through making this bag!

Once you’ve gathered your supplies, you’re all set to start piecing! If this is your first time using Jelly Braid Paper, watch the video tutorial from Kimberly and get ready to fall in love with this nifty notion!

A Bountiful Array of Braided Bags

Once you start sewing these Jelly Roll Braid Totes, you’ll never want to stop! Lucky for you, we made a batch of bags using different Jelly Rolls from Moda Fabrics to spark your creativity. Have fun exploring our entire collection of Jelly Rolls, and tell us in the comments which one you’re using to make your Jelly Roll Braid Tote Bag! The collections for each of these bags are linked below.