We are thrilled to share with you all of the incredible sews completed during the testing of the Ascent Backpack and Tote! Many of our testers created multiple versions of the Ascent, so we have put together a compilation of those sews, which will help you conceptualize what this pattern looks like in different fabrics and bases. This is also a fantastic resource for supplies, as we include fabric and hardware sources. Enjoy perusing this compilation. I hope you love all of the iterations of the Ascent as much as I do!
-Sonia, Pattern Designer Instagram@DuchessandDukeCo
Sonia Jessop (bag 1)
Exterior: TSM Faux Leather (Pink Melange), TSM Faux Leather (Ascent)
Hardware- Emmaline
Sonia Jessop (bag 2)
Exterior:TSM Faux Leather (Iolite), TSM Faux Leather (Melange Teal)
Hardware: Emmaline and Sallie
Sonia Jessop (bag 3)
Exterior: TSM Faux Leather (Geo Clouds Mauve), TSM Faux Leather (Taupe Faux Linen)
Hardware: Emmaline
Sonia Jessop (bag 4)
Exterior: TSM Canvas (Grunge Vintage Roses)
Hardware: Emmaline and Sallie
Alex Soelke
Exterior: TSM Canvas (Venom Earth), Rex Faux Leather Emmaline
Hardware: Emmaline, Idleblooms
Nikki Scott
Exterior: TSM Vinyl (Tender Night), Cork from local shop
Hardware: Idleblooms
Stephany Combs Boone
Exterior: Vinyl from AitSaidCreations
Hardware: AitSaidCreations, Weft&Warp Co.
Meg Loven
Exterior: Vinyl from Purple Dragon Fabrics, Cotton Woven from Oh So Pretty Custom Fabrics, Solid Marine Vinyl
Hardware: Amazon, Wizard Stitchery, Purple Dragon Fabrics, Sew Many CreationsNY
Tori Priest
Exterior: Canvas from Blackbird Fabrics, Leather from Tandy Leather
Hardware: Emmaline
Linda Klenke
Exterior: TSM Faux Leather (Navy Watercolor Floral)
Hardware from Weft&Warp Co.
Kayla Murphy
Exterior: TSM Faux Leather (Mille De Fleur)
Hardware: Idleblooms, Emmaline, Wawak
Joy Yamashita
Exterior: TSM Vinyl (Party Palms), Solid Vinyl Joann Fabrics
Hardware: Weft&Warp Co.
Eva Buchel
Exterior: Vinyl from Stargazer and BoDeeOh!
Hardware: IndoLoveCreations, Wizard Stitchery
Rejeana Dizon Ebata
Exterior: Vinyl from Sweet N Charmed Fabric Mail, Cork from MyHandmadeSpace
Hardware: Weft&Warp Co., WMX Sewing Notions
Jocie Goldman
Exterior: Vinyl from Seweird Fabric, Solid Vinyl from Joann Fabric
Hardware: Idleblooms, Zippervalley, Wawak
Chandy Mueller
Exterior: Fabrics from Amazon
Hardware: Amazon
Denise Wood
Exterior: Faux Leather from BoDeeOh!, Vinyl from MyPunkBroidery
Hardware: Indo Love Kreations, Ohio Travel Bag
Emilie Kahr (bag 1)
Exterior: TSM Canvas (Garden of Utopia)
Hardware: Emmaline, Blue Calla
Emilie Kahr (bag 2)
Exterior: TSM Vinyl (Midnight Floral)
Hardware: Emmaline, Blue Calla
Teal Keller
Exterior: TSM Faux Leather (Basically Butterfly), Vinyl from Joann Fabrics
Hardware: Weft&Warp Co.
Susi Schuegraf (bag 1)
Exterior: TSM Faux Leather (Arcadian), Vinyl from Trendy Luxe
Hardware: WIzard Stitchery, Amazon
Susi Schuegraf (bag 2)
Exterior: TSM Canvas (Wicked), Vinyl from Oh Dee Oh!
Hardware: Dream Big Creations, various others
Susi Schuegraf (bag 3)
Exterior: Canvas from Blended Thread Fabrics
Hardware: Weft&Warp Co., Wizard Stitchery, Amazon
Krystol Ithomitis
Exterior: Mora Faux Leather from Emmaline
Hardware: Emmaline, Weft&Warp Co.
Alana Conklin Roman
Exterior: Cotton Woven from Blended Threads Fabric, Faux Leather from Emmaline
Hardware: Emmaline
Vicki Jean
Exterior: Canvas from Fabric Snob, Faux Leather from personal stash
Hardware: Emmaline
Susan Francis (bag 1)
Exterior: Canvas from Marden's, Twill from Fabric Mart
Hardware: Weft&Warp Co.
Susan Francis (bag 2)
Exterior: TSM Vinyl (Geo Clouds Mauve), Faux Suede from Joann Fabrics
Hardware: Weft&Warp Co.
Tammy T-Pham
Exterior: TSM Vinyl (Grunge Vintage Roses), Vinyl from Weft&Warp Co.
Hardware: Fireweed Stitches, Weft&Warp Co., SiahSwag
Paula Coleman Barron
Exterior: TSM Vinyl (Bronze Age), Vinyl from MyPunkBroidery
Hardware: Weft&Warp Co., Zippervalley
Sharon Patterson Thomas
Exterior: TSM Faux Leather (Decollage)
Hardware: Weft&Warp Co.
Danielle Allen (bag 1)
Exterior: TSM Faux Leather (Anemone), Marine Vinyl Solid
Hardware: Amazon, Bob's and Jen's Odds and Ends, Weft&Warp Co.
Danielle Allen (bag 2)
Exterior: Custom Printed Faux Leather, Marine Vinyl Solid
Hardware: Weft&Warp Co.
Shelly Andrews (bag 1)
Exterior: TSM Vinyl (Spring Meadow), Marine Vinyl Solid from Joann Fabrics
Hardware: Kamsnap, Emmaline, Idleblooms, Etsy
Shelly Andrews (bag 2)
Exterior: TSM Faux Leather (Lonely Leopard), Marine Vinyl Solid from Joann Fabrics
Hardware: Weft&Warp Co.
Lacresha Lincoln (bag 1)
Exterior: TSM Vinyl (Into the Deep), Waterproof Canvas from Amazon
Hardware: Hobby Lobby
Lacresha Lincoln (bag 2)
Exterior: TSM Vinyl (Midnight Rose), Waterproof Canvas from Amazon
Hardware: Hobby Lobby
Jennifer Grimaldi
Exterior: TSM Vinyl (Pastel Leopard), Solid