Fluffy shoulder bag
Still missing a stylish Christmas present for a loved one? Then we've got the perfect idea. Our fluffy Rapantinchen bag will delight any accessory lover. Below you will find sewing instructions for this special fluffy gift.
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What you'll need
- Download sewing pattern
- 50 cm wide x 80 cm long piece of cotton plush for the outer pocket
- 50 cm wide x 80 cm long piece of canvas for the pocket lining
- 3.5 m of 5 cm wide polyester webbing strap
- SCHMETZ Universal Needle and sewing thread
Cutting
1 x cut-out of outer pocket according to pattern
1 x cut-out of inner pocket according to pattern
The seam allowance is included in the pattern.
Fold the fabric for cutting twice. To do this, first fold along the selvedge lengthwise in half and then again fold crosswise in half along the cut edge.
Position and cut the cutting part as described on the cutting part.
Time to get sewing! Sewing instructions
SEWING THE OUTSIDE & INSIDE POCKET
Unless otherwise specified, a seam allowance of 1 cm is used for sewing.
Fold the fabric for the outer pocket on the right along the fabric break for the bottom of the bag. Stitch and sew the side seams together. Leave the corner at the bottom of the bag open. Repeat on the other side of the outer pocket.
SEWING THE OUTSIDE & INSIDE POCKET
Fold the open corner of the outer pocket so that the side seam meets the original fold of the bottom of the pocket. The open cut edges line up. Pin and sew the opening.
Use the same procedure for the inner pocket.
ASSEMBLE THE BAG
Turn the inner pocket to the right and slide it into the outer pocket so that the right fabric sides of the inner and outer pockets meet. Push the open edges of the upper pocket opening together so that the side seams of the inner and outer pockets meet. Sew all around, but leave a turnaround opening of approx. 8 cm.
ASSEMBLE THE BAG
Turn the bag through the opening and close the opening with a hand stitch. Turn the pocket right side out and if necessary slightly flatten the edge of the pocket opening with the iron from the left.
Find STEP 5-11 further below ...
SEW SHORT HANDLES
Cut a 2 m long piece of the webbing and put the webbing on the bag at one point as explained in the following steps. To prevent the cutting edges of the webbing from fraying, they can be heated slightly with a candle or lighter. This melts any protruding threads.
Attach the webbing to the bottom of the bag at a distance of 3.5 cm from the bottom seam.
SEW SHORT HANDLES
Continue pinning the webbing straight towards the pocket opening. Keep a distance of 11 cm from the side seam.
SEW SHORT HANDLES
Place a 27 cm long bag handle at the opening of the bag and then push it back towards the bottom of the bag at a distance of 11 cm from the side seam. Continue in this way until the end of the webbing meets the beginning.
SEW SHORT HANDLES
Fold over the end of the webbing strap and secure approx. 1 cm overlap over the start of the webbing. Now sew the webbing onto the bag. Start at the opening of the bag and sew it on with a short edge at a distance of 0.5 cm from the edge.
SEW SHORT HANDLES
Secure the webbing strap to the bottom of the bag with a stabilising cross. The seam should be the same length as the bottom of the bag (14 cm).
SEW SHORT HANDLES
The short pocket handle can be folded and sewn twice for a more comfortable grip. To do this, fold the webbing strap in the middle over a length of approx. 12 cm so that the outer edges meet. Then sew at a distance of 3 mm from the edge of the webbing.
SEW THE LONG HANDLE
Cut the remaining webbing strap to the desired length so that the bag can be carried crosswise if desired. Add 12 cm to the desired end length, in order to sew the webbing strap. Fold the ends of the webbing inwards by 1.5 cm and centre them on the side seam at a distance of 5 cm from the pocket opening and sew. Again, work with a stabilising cross. As an option, the short pocket handles at the pocket opening can also be equipped with a stabiliser cross.
Have fun giving it away or wearing it yourself!
Images and sewing pattern: Rapantinchen