This stylish purse is the Edingthorpe Satchel Messenger Bag, influenced by satchels, which were the original ’cross-body’ bags.
This simple style gives a nod to those popular in the 1940s and features a pleated front pocket, a choice of two flap styles, and two interior pocket options—one zipped and one ‘patch’. If you choose, you can also make it with a plain front pocket instead of a pleated one.
The vintage-inspired Edingthorpe Satchel is a practical shape and size for all uses and occasions and can be made in a variety of fabrics, and with a contrasting strap/front pocket.
Materials needed:
- 2/3 yard (60 cm) of 60" (154 cm) width or ¾ yard (65 cm) of 44" (112 cm) width exterior fabric,
- To make with a contrast pocket and strap, you will need:
- 2/3 yard (60 cm) of 60" (154 cm) width or 44" (112 cm) width main exterior fabric,
- 1/3 yard (30 cm) of 60" (154 cm) width or 44" (112 cm) width contrast fabric,
- For all combinations, you will need:
- 1 yard (96 cm) of 44" (112 cm) width lining fabric,
- 1 yard (96 cm) of 36" (92 cm) width fusible interfacing,
- ½ yard (50 cm) of 28" (72 cm) width foam stabilizer for bag body,
- 40" by 5" (105 cm by 14 cm) of fusible web for the strap,
- Piece of plastic canvas 2" by 12" (5 cm by 30 cm) for the bag base,
- One or two magnetic snaps,
- 6" by 4" (15 cm by 10 cm) piece of fusible interfacing,
- Three or four buttons depending on flap style,
- For purchased handle:
- Long leather or vinyl strap ¾" (2 cm) wide and approx. 38" (92 cm) long,
- Piece of fusible web approximately 4" by 4" (10 cm by 10 cm) for tabs,
- Basic sewing supplies,
- A sewing machine.
The pattern:
This PDF has twenty-one pages. There are thirteen pages including the cover, general, cutting out, and step-by-step instructions, and eight pattern sheets with the templates, which you must print and cut out. All of the templates are actual size with seam allowances included.
Download:
Please note this is a digital download PDF file, not a paper sewing pattern. Please download it immediately after checkout.
