Description
Virginia is a semi-slouchy hobo bag featuring…
⇾ 4 external slip pockets ⇾ 1 interior zippered pocket with overlay
⇾ Roomy interior
⇾ Snap fastening
⇾ Security clasp inside to attach to a wristlet, wallet, keys…
⇾ Decorative base, with optional purse feet.
Skill Level…
If made in quilting cotton, Virginia is an adventurous beginner and beyond sewing pattern. If made in vinyl, it becomes an intermediate skill level pattern.
Skills building techniques…
✓ Inserting a zipped pocket into a bag lining with an overlay.
✓ Using stabiliser and interfacing
✓ How to create bag ‘shoulders’ to use as strap tabs/connectors.
✓ Turn-through bag construction
✓ Top stitching!
✓ Boxing corners
✓ Creating a decorative base
Pattern Features:
⇾ The Virginia Bag sewing pattern is a downloadable sewing pattern which includes clear instructions with step-by-step photos to guide you from start to finish. You will receive .pdf files (A4, Letter and A0) and an SVG with info files.
⇾ Pattern pieces for all pieces (even rectangles) are included in the .pdf files. The SVG contains the zipper overlay pattern piece – useful if you prefer to cut non-fraying fabrics on a cutting machine.
⇾ Instructions are included for making the Virginia Bag in both in quilting cotton and in vinyl.
⇾ The pattern includes a step-by-step video tutorial for you to sew along to, with extra tips and hints for making your bags.
Approximate finished measurements Width – 10 1/2″ (26.5 cm) Height – (incl. shortest handle) 21″ (54cm) Depth – 4 1/2″ (11.5 cm)
IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a downloadable PDF sewing pattern, NOT a physical item. Digital purchases are non-refundable.
Materials and (optional) supplies – Measurements are WOF (width of fabric)
Exterior fabric – 1 yard (1 m)
Lining fabric – 1 yard (1 m)
Non-fraying fabric – 10″x 4″ (24 cm x 10 cm)
Fusible light/medium weight woven interfacing …
Pellon Shapeflex SF-101 2 yards (1.7m) OR Vlieseline G700 1 1/4 yards (1.2 m)
Fusible fleece e.g. Pellon Thermolam TP 971F – 1 yard (1 m) Fusible self adhesive foam OR Decovil light – 12″ x 5″ (30 cm x 13 cm)
Hardware
2 x rectanlgle rings 1″ (25 mm) 1 x magnetic snap #3 or #5 zip tape and pull – 12″ (30 cm) Swivel hook/lobster clasp – 1/2″ (13 mm) 4 Bag/Purse feet
Optional Supplies
Fusible/self adhesive foam OR Decovil I – 12″ x 5″ (30 cm x 13 cm) 8mm x 8mm rivets – 14. The post length will depend on the thickness of your exterior fabric, but 8mm post length works in most cases. Also, rivet setting tools.
Quilter’s double-sided tape or Wonder Tape (for quilting cotton)
Fray Stop or similar
If you are using vinyl you will need…
4 strap ends (optional with quilting cotton) – 1″ (25 mm)
14 rivets and rivet setting tools as above (optional with quilting cotton)
Double-sided tape
