- Full video tutorial (link in the PDF)
- 38+ page full color PDF with illustrations
- Detailed instructions & tips
- Measure/cut: eco-friendly cutting chart to save paper
- Print/cut: all pattern pieces included (except straps)
- Imperial & metric measurements
- 1/3 yard vinyl, cork, leather, or fabric for the exterior and strap
- 1/4 yard fabric for the lining
- 10 x 3-inch piece of firm stabilizer
- Optional: 1/2 yard woven interfacing
- Optional: 1/3 yard medium fusible stabilizer such as Decovil Light 525
- Two 18-inch handbag zippers
- Two 3/4-inch rectangle or D-rings
- One 3/4-inch buckle-style strap adjuster
- Rivets
- Optional: one 18mm thin magnetic snap
- Fabric glue or double-sided tape, sewing needle and thread for hand sewing, rivet setter, hole punch, rulers, scissors/rotary cutter
- Skill level: Advanced beginner
- Follow along with the video!
- How to make a belt-style adjustable strap out of vinyl, leather, or cork
- An easy way to make a slip pocket with “faux” fabric binding
- How to make side connectors for the strap, out of vinyl, leather, cork, or fabric
- A new way to end up with pretty zipper ends, without using tabs. Introducing the Cocoon Method!
This is a PDF FILE for download only. You will not receive a finished product.
As this is a PDF file and downloadable immediately upon purchase, there are no refunds.
You will need a PDF reader such as Acrobat Reader or Preview to open the file. The pattern pieces must be printed at 100%, so will need to be printed from a computer or a mobile app that allows you to select 100% scaling.
Leelana Crossbody Pattern
$8.50
Meet Leelana! This small/medium crossbody handbag fits a full-sized wallet and a small tablet in either compartment. Leelana is a semi-structured bag.
- 11 x 7 x 5 inches
- Best made with vinyl, leather, cork, or home decor weight fabric; use extra interfacing/stabilizer for bags made of quilting cotton
- You can use the strap directions in the pattern, or use one of the methods in my separate FREE Strap Guide.
Features:
- The elegance of a drop-in lining, but the ease of a turned bag
- Unique “cocoon” method for tidy zipper ends without tabs
- Two separate zipper compartments, each with interior pockets
- Center external pocket between the compartments
- Belt-style adjustable strap
Leelana Crossbody Pattern
$8.50
Meet Leelana! This small/medium crossbody handbag fits a full-sized wallet and a small tablet in either compartment. Leelana is a semi-structured bag.
- 11 x 7 x 5 inches
- Best made with vinyl, leather, cork, or home decor weight fabric; use extra interfacing/stabilizer for bags made of quilting cotton
- You can use the strap directions in the pattern, or use one of the methods in my separate FREE Strap Guide.
Features:
- The elegance of a drop-in lining, but the ease of a turned bag
- Unique “cocoon” method for tidy zipper ends without tabs
- Two separate zipper compartments, each with interior pockets
- Center external pocket between the compartments
- Belt-style adjustable strap
- Full video tutorial (link in the PDF)
- 38+ page full color PDF with illustrations
- Detailed instructions & tips
- Measure/cut: eco-friendly cutting chart to save paper
- Print/cut: all pattern pieces included (except straps)
- Imperial & metric measurements
- 1/3 yard vinyl, cork, leather, or fabric for the exterior and strap
- 1/4 yard fabric for the lining
- 10 x 3-inch piece of firm stabilizer
- Optional: 1/2 yard woven interfacing
- Optional: 1/3 yard medium fusible stabilizer such as Decovil Light 525
- Two 18-inch handbag zippers
- Two 3/4-inch rectangle or D-rings
- One 3/4-inch buckle-style strap adjuster
- Rivets
- Optional: one 18mm thin magnetic snap
- Fabric glue or double-sided tape, sewing needle and thread for hand sewing, rivet setter, hole punch, rulers, scissors/rotary cutter
- Skill level: Advanced beginner
- Follow along with the video!
- How to make a belt-style adjustable strap out of vinyl, leather, or cork
- An easy way to make a slip pocket with “faux” fabric binding
- How to make side connectors for the strap, out of vinyl, leather, cork, or fabric
- A new way to end up with pretty zipper ends, without using tabs. Introducing the Cocoon Method!
This is a PDF FILE for download only. You will not receive a finished product.
As this is a PDF file and downloadable immediately upon purchase, there are no refunds.
You will need a PDF reader such as Acrobat Reader or Preview to open the file. The pattern pieces must be printed at 100%, so will need to be printed from a computer or a mobile app that allows you to select 100% scaling.