Is this the best crossbody bag ever? Let's make it together.

Описание: G’day Peeps and welcome to our channel!

Omg, this one was SEW much fun to design and make and there’s zipper pockets galore in this bag!

If you haven’t done zippers before, then this will have you an expert by the end, and don't worry, I'm going to show you step by step how to do them.

I’ve designed this bag for the domestic machine bag maker in mind, so all the interfacing is out of the seams and should be fine for the vast majority of domestic machines.

The best part? There’s no pattern pieces to download. We start with rectangles and go from there.

I’ll show you step by step so don’t be nervous, you can do this! The finished size is around 11 inches wide x 9 1/2 inches high.

Here’s a list of all the rectangle pieces you need. If you like, watch the first segment on the pattern pieces so you can get a feel of it before you start cutting. We apply the fusible fleece AFTER we've cut our main pieces into the smaller pieces so make sure you watch and follow the instructions.

If using vinyl, then a good double sided sticky tape will be helpful, if you don't have any you can use just clips.

I used a medium weight fusible fleece.

EXTERIOR PIECES:

Main exterior pieces:
(Front and back) I used vinyl but cotton woven would be a great choice too.
8 1/2 inches wide x 11 1/2 inches high. (cut 2)

Fusible fleece for front pieces: (clip these pieces together with a note labeled 'front')
1 3/4 x 7 3/4 (cut 2)
5 3/4 x 7 3/4 (cut 1)

Fusible fleece for back pieces: (clip these pieces together with a note labeled 'back')
2 1/4 x 7 3/4 (cut 1)
7 3/4 x 7 3/4 (cut 1)

Side panels:
Cut 4. I used vinyl but you can use cotton woven for these as well if you like.
3 inches wide x 11 1/2 inches high.

Fusible fleece for side pieces: (clip these pieces together with a note labeled 'side')
2 1/4 x 9 1/4 (cut 4) (These will be shorter at the bottom, I'll show you how they fit)

Strap:
4 inches wide x 52-56 inches long. I cut mine 54 inches long.
Cut 1. I used vinyl but cotton woven would be fine. If using cotton woven I would recommend interfacing with a light iron on interfacing. I didn't use any interfacing for my vinyl strap.

Connector tabs:
2 x 3 inches
Cut 2. I used vinyl, but again cotton woven is fine.

Fusible fleece for connectors: (clip together and label 'connectors')
Cut 2. 2 x 1 inches. (recommended for both vinyl and cotton woven)


INTERIOR PIECES: I used a light iron on interfacing for all my lining pieces in the same size as my pieces. You don't have to use any if you don't want to. Up to you.

Main lining pieces:
13 inches wide x 11 1/2 inches high. Cut 2 cotton woven.

Interior zipper pocket:
10 inches wide x 7 1/2 inches high. Cut 4 cotton woven.
Zipper tab: 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches. Cut 1 cotton woven.

Front high exterior zipper pocket:
10 inches wide x 14 inches high. Cut 1 cotton woven.

Front low exterior zipper pocket:
10 inches wide x 11 inches high. Cut 1 cotton woven.

Back exterior zipper pocket:
10 inches wide x 13 1/2 inches high. Cut 1 cotton woven.


HARDWARE:

Zippers: 3 x 10 inches of zipper tape with number 5 zipper heads. 1 x 12 inches zipper tape with a number 5 zipper head.

Two 1 inch rectangle rings.
One 1 inch strap slider.
1 magnetic clasp.
4 rivet, I used 8 x8 size. If you don't have a rivet press you can just sew the strap instead.

Have fun and don't forget to like and subscribe!

Love,
Cathy and Lucy Purr
xxxxx

Time Stamps:
00:00 intro
02:29 supplies fabric and sizes
08:28 cutting the front and back panels
10:38 front panel
36:51 back panel
48:44 connector tabs and strap
1:02:32 attaching the connectors to the exterior panels
1:06:28 inner pocket
1:20:40 cutting the boxed corners
1:24:43 attaching the inner pocket to the lining
1:35:34 sewing the exterior pieces together
1:41:58 joining the exterior and interior
1:57:30 attaching the strap
2:05:17 outro


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