š Crescent Belt Bag ā PDF Sewing Pattern
11 Ć 7 in / 28 Ć 18 cm Ā· Two zip pockets Ā· Adjustable strap Ā· A4 and US Letter Ā· Step-by-step video tutorial included
Two zips and a curved seam. That is the whole bag, and it is also the exact point where written instructions stop being enough.
Which is why this pattern comes with a video. You can read "ease the zip around the curve, clipping as you go" ten times and still not know what your hands are supposed to do. You watch someone do it once and you know. The PDF is there to follow at the machine; the video is there for the two minutes where you are not sure.
That is the honest reason this is an easy pattern rather than an intermediate one. The bag is not simple ā it has two zips, a curved top seam and four pieces of hardware. It is easy because you can watch it being made. āØ
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š¦ What You'll Get
āļø A4 pattern āļø US Letter pattern āļø Step-by-step PDF instructions āļø YouTube video tutorial
š Finished Size
28 Ć 18 cm ā about 11 Ć 7 inches ā wide by high.
Big enough for a phone, a card holder and keys. Small enough to wear across the body without noticing it.
š§µ Fabric ā Two Ways to Make It
The quick way: one firm fabric. Duck canvas, cotton canvas, corduroy or a heavy cotton. The bag gets its shape from the fabric itself, and it comes together in an afternoon.
The other way: patchwork. Piece your scraps into a panel, quilt it, and cut the bag pieces from that ā which is what the bag in the photographs is made of. It takes longer, the quilting does the job the canvas would have done, and no two bags come out the same. If you have a box of pieces too small for anything and too good to throw out, this is what they are for.
Fabric quantities:
- Main fabric: 100 Ć 60 cm
- Lining fabric: 80 Ć 60 cm ā cotton poplin or a thin lining cotton
Avoid velvet and faux leather for a first attempt: velvet shifts under the presser foot and faux leather cannot be pinned, only clipped.
šļø You'll Also Need
- Fusible interfacing
- Outer zip and inner zip
- Adjustable strap hardware, D-rings and a lobster clasp
- Ready-made woven strap
- Clips or pins, scissors, ruler, tape measure
- Sewing machine and a printer
š Skill Level: Easy
Straight seams, two zips and a curved top edge. If you have inserted a zip before, nothing here is new ā and if you have not, the video shows you exactly how.
š Perfect For
Everyday wear, hands free Ā· Walks, markets, travel and festivals Ā· Using up a box of scraps Ā· A quick handmade gift
š„ Instant Download
This is a digital PDF sewing pattern for personal use only. No physical item will be sent. Your files are available immediately after purchase.
š Please Note
Print at 100% or Actual Size ā never Fit to Page.
Colours may look slightly different from one screen to another. This listing is for the pattern only, not a finished bag.
