要するに全く同じ布コンビです。
旅行の時なんかに色々入れられるようにポケットがたくさんついた大き目のメッセンジャーバッグタイプの鞄です。
型紙はSwoonという鞄の型紙屋さんのシドニークロスボディという型紙です。
超大満足で、早速スターウォーズ見に行くのに使ってみました。
ファスナーにつけるタブをわざわざ買ったんだけど、結局今の鞄についていたキティちゃんキーホルダーをつけなおしました。キティちゃんに年齢は関係ないのよ。
I liked the brown vinyl and tartan fabric combo from the Blue Calla Clematis Wristlet so much that I have made a full-brown bag with left-over fabric.
The pattern is Sydney Crossobdy from Swoon Sewing Patterns. All the fabrics are left-over from previous projects.
First thing I did was to trace off the patterns onto manila folder and made a template. In addition to the "pattern pieces" that were printed, I also cut all the "in addition to the pattern pieces, also cut these rectangulars" pieces.
I don't think I will be making more of this pattern, but it makes it easy for me to mark and keep track of what pieces to cut with what material in what dimension. I have learned from the Clematis Wristlet that bag patterns don't do the pattern markings that dress patterns do, so I added notches at center and pleats and what-nots, and added grain lines. I also punched holes for magnetic snap placement and cut out opening for welt zipper placement for easy marking.
The pattern called for a center-pleated cargo pockets at the front. Since my "wool-effect" main fabric was very thick (plus I interlined with duck canvas), I omitted the center pleats. For magnetic snaps, I used the "slim" magnetic snaps, which feel more upscale than regular magnetic snaps for some reason.
My topstitching around the pocket flaps were less than perfect, but I can live with that.
The pattern called for one end of the main bag opening zipper to end flush with the zipper panel, but I extended the zipper on both ends.
The lining has a welt zipper pocket. I ran out of Ripstop so I used a scrap Japanese cotton fabric from my two-piece set for pocket lining. I added a mesh slip pocket and a bottle keeper on the other lining.
The front panel has 2 flap pockets and a zipper pocket.
The back panel has a large slip pocket. The pattern instructs you to sew the bar tack at the pocket top center to keep the slip pocket from gaping. Instead, I added a magnetic snap. I also added a small welt zipper pocket inside the slip pocket. This is my hidden pocket to keep change.
Bag in action at a movie theater. Worn together with my Minoru jacket.
The construction of the bag was actually much easier than I anticipated. It's just many pieces to cut and sew, but it's nothing more difficult than making a zippered pouch. I wish dress making was as straight forward as bag making...
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