Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced Beginner
Approx. Finished Dimensions: 7” wide by 3” deep, 11” tall [17.8 cm x 7.6 cm x 28 cm]
Materials needed:
5/8 yard Exterior Fabric
5/8 yard Lining Fabric (includes interior pocket)
1¼ yards (1 ½ if making fabric strap) Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101 recommended)
(1) 18”/40.6 cm head-to-head handbag zipper* for top closure
(1) 10”/25.4 cm handbag zipper* for front pocket closure (View A) OR 14mm magnetic snap/size 24 metal spring snap (View B)
1”-wide d-ring AND 1½”-wide strap slider AND 1½”-wide swivel snap [25mm d-ring, 38mm strap slider and swivel snap]
1½ yards of 1½”-wide cotton webbing OR ADD ¼ yard to Exterior fabric requirement (1 yd total) for making a fabric strap
* you can substitute Zipper By The Yard - you’ll need 1 yard total and three pulls
Recommended Fabrics: Canvas (8-10 oz. weight) for exterior fabric. Quilting cotton or lightweight canvas for lining.
Additional supplies + tools:
Polyester thread
Water-soluble pen/tailor’s chalk
Cutting mat
Ruler
Rotary cutter
Size 14 or 16 denim or Microtex needle
(Optional) Sewline glue or glue pen or 1/4"-wide fusible web tape
(Optional for interior pocket) ¼ yard of ¼”-wide elastic
Setting tool if using spring snap
