Akasha Tote Ready-to-Sew Kit

Luxury bagmaking without the prep work.

Skip the cutting table and get straight to the fun part—sewing. The Akasha Tote Ready-to-Sew Kit includes all of the materials and preparation work needed to create your own professional-looking Akasha Tote. Every fabric piece is cut, interfacing is applied, and key components are prepped so you can open the box and start sewing.

Perfect for sewists who want a polished result without spending hours cutting, measuring, and preparing materials.

Finished Bag Size

13.5" W x 9.75" H x 4.5" D

What You'll Learn

The Akasha Tote is an intermediate-level project that teaches techniques used in high-end handbag construction, including:

• Creating a recessed zipper closure
• Sewing rolled handles
• Professional bag finishing techniques
• Constructing a fully finished interior with no binding and no exposed raw edges
• Understanding stabilizer placement and structure
• Achieving a clean, professional handbag finish

What's Included

• All exterior fabrics pre-cut
• All lining fabrics pre-cut
• Interfacing and stabilizers already applied
• Required hardware
• Zipper(s)
• Printed pattern instructions
• Access to the PDF pattern

What You'll Need

• Sewing machine
• Coordinating thread
• Basic sewing tools (clips, scissors, seam ripper, etc.)

Skill Level

Intermediate

Some bagmaking experience is recommended. If you've successfully completed a few bags with zippers and hardware, you're ready for the Akasha Tote.

Why Choose a Ready-to-Sew Kit?

Most kits provide materials and leave the prep work to you. This kit is different.

Every pattern piece has been cut and prepared by hand, with interfacing already applied where needed. That means you can skip hours of prep work and focus on building your bag.

Simply open the box, sit down at your machine, and start sewing.

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Please Note: Thread is not included. Fabric placement may vary slightly from photos, making each kit uniquely yours. Due to the amount of preparation involved, Ready-to-Sew Kits are made in limited quantities.

Designed with structure at the forefront, each piece maintains its shape while offering functional storage and refined detailing. Every element is considered to balance form, durability, and everyday use.

Availability:
Ready to Ship / Made to Order

Processing Time:
3–5 business days (Ready to Ship)
4–8 weeks (Made to Order)

Shipping:
Free shipping on orders over $150