Charlie Sling Bag Pattern

INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF SEWING PATTERN

The Charlie Sling Bag Sewing Pattern includes detailed instructions for making your very own sling bag (with 3 front pocket options!) as well as printable pattern pieces. You can print the pattern on a home printer (some pattern pieces will need to be taped together due to size) or you can print the A0 size file at a copy shop. All files are available for instant download after purchase. There are 4 bonus videos covering the trickier parts (available on the Kindred Sewls YouTube channel and linked in the instructions file). The lovely Allie of Allie Sew Crafty also has a full video tutorial here.

Finished Dimensions: 7.5" W x 12.5" H x 3" D

Features:

• 3 front pocket options:
  -View A has a pleated pocket with a flap/snap closure
  -View B has an asymmetrical zippered pocket
  -View C has a front slip pocket with a snap closure
• 1 interior zippered pocket (5" zipper)
• 1 back security pocket (5" zipper)
• Adjustable crossbody strap (1.5" wide)
• Head-to-head zipper closure

Skill level: Intermediate. Prior bag making experience including experience in the following is recommended: sewing thick layers of fabric, sewing around curves, easing a gusset, installing zippers, installing snaps and sewing bias tape.

Materials & Supplies Needed to Make Your Charlie Sling Bag:

Exterior Fabric (44” wide): 

• View A: 1/2 yard (If you would like to use an accent fabric for the pocket & flap, you will need an additional 1/4 yard of fabric that is at least 22” wide. If you have trouble sewing through thick layers, using a lighter weight fabric for the pocket/flap is recommended.)
• View B: 1/2 yard
• View C: 1/2 yard (If you would like to use an accent fabric for the front pocket, you will need an additional 1/4 yard of fabric that is at least 9 inches wide.)

Lining Fabric (44" wide): 

• View A: 3/4 yard
• Views B & C: 5/8 yard

Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101 or similar - 20” wide):

• View A: 1-3/8 yard Adjust fusible interfacing requirement to 1-5/8 yards if you would like to interface the front pocket piece (recommended only if using a lighter weight fabric).
• View B: 1-5/8 yards
• View C: 1-1/2 yards

OPTIONAL Interlining (canvas, foam stabilizer or medium weight interfacing such as Pellon 809 - 17” wide minimum): 3/8 yard for all views

1-1/2" wide Cotton Webbing: 1-1/2 yards for all views (This webbing requirement will give you a maximum circumference (including the bag) of about 63 inches. Adjust requirement as needed to fit body.)

18” (or longer) Nylon Double Slide Handbag Zipper (1-1/4” zipper tape width) x 1 for all views

11” (or longer) Nylon Handbag Zipper (1-1/4” zipper tape width) x 1

5” Zipper (1” or 1-1/4” wide) for interior & back pockets x 2 for all views

(Handbag zippers are deliberately longer for ease of construction. Handbag zippers have nylon coils (not metal!) so you can sew over them. Longer lengths than the stated lengths above can be used if that is what you have on hand because they end up being trimmed down. If substituting zipper tape by the yard, you will need 7/8 yard with 3 zipper pulls for views A & C or 11/4 yard with 4 zipper pulls for view B.)

1” Wide D-Ring x 2 for all views

1-1/2” Wide Rectangle Strap Slider x 1 for all views

1-1/2” Wide Swivel Hook x 1 for all views

Size 24 Heavy Duty Metal Snap or 3/4” Magnetic Snap x 1 for views A & C only 

1/2” Wide Double Fold Bias Tape: 2-1/4 yards for all views

OPTIONAL 1” wide cotton webbing for zipper tabs: 5 inches for all views

Suggested Fabrics: 7-9 oz. canvas or similar woven fabric for the exterior. Quilting weight cotton for lining.

Other Notions + Tools: Erasable fabric marker, ruler, thread, zipper foot, denim or Microtex needle, wonder clips, pins, stiletto (optional), iron, height compensation tool like a Jean-a-ma-jig or hump jumper (optional), snap setting tool if using a heavy duty snap. For basting zippers: basting tape (Wonder Tape), basting glue or hand sewing needle.

Additional Pattern & Download Details:

• Pattern includes 3 PDF files: 1 file includes detailed, step-by-step instructions with professionally drawn technical illustrations; 1 file includes full size pattern pieces that can be printed at home on letter or A4 size paper; 1 file includes full size pattern pieces that can be printed on A0 size paper at a copy shop.
• The Print at Home file is 15 pages long.
• A link to the free video tutorials are included in the instructions file (you can also view them now on the Kindred Sewls YouTube channel).  
• Files are available for download immediately after checkout. Be sure to check the email address associated with your order.
• Instructions are in English and measurements are in inches.