This is a more challenging bag pattern for the advanced student. This sort of bag pattern has more components, and will teach the young sewist new skills as well as sewing a zipper along a curved seam! It is a more costly project due to the lengthy supply list, however the project should last the whole semester (fall, winter or spring). And it’s a great way to keep the sewing supplies and all your students project items organized.
Level : Advanced
Time Needed: 7-8 sessions (a full series)
Supplies Needed
Bag Pattern can be purchased HERE from Sewsweetness.com – please print instructions as well for student to follow along.
- 3/4 yard of Exterior Fabric (quilting cotton)
- 1 yard of Lining Fabric (quilting cotton)
- 1 large spool or 2 small spools of all-purpose polyester thread
- Plastic side-release/parachute buckle (it should be able to accommodate 1” wide strap)
- 1.5 yards of fusible foam interfacing
- 1/3 yard of fusible interfacing such as SF101
- 1 yard of 1” wide elastic (fold-over elastic)
- 14-1/2” x 5” piece of mesh (check in advance if studio has a scrap you can use instead of purchasing)
For zipper there are 2 options, choose either option below:
Option 1: This is the option you will use if purchasing supplies from Firecracker Fabrics!!
- Purchase zipper by the yard in a color of your choice from Firecracker fabrics and this can be used for all 3 zippers needed. If you have zipper by the yard and need to know if you have enough left from a prior project please reach out to me.
Option 2: This is most likely the option you will use if you purchase zippers elsewhere.
Purchase the following 3 zippers:
- 40” handbag zipper – a parka zipper will also work (not invisible and not separating, not metal)
- 16” or longer all-purpose/dress zipper (not invisible and not separating, not metal)
- 12” or longer (23cm) all-purpose/dress zipper (not invisible and not separating, not metal