Compass Bag Pattern

Sling this casual bag over your shoulder and go in a new direction! Find the way to your next adventure. This casual crossbody bag has two types of easy access exterior pockets, plenty of roomy space inside, fun hardware, and two sizes to sew!

Special Features:

• 2 sizes!
• two exterior pockets, two views: cargo or slip style pockets
• interior slip pocket and zippered pocket
• magnetic closure and flat base
• adjustable crossbody strap or fixed length shoulder strap

Skill Level: Advanced beginner/Intermediate

+ Approx. Finished Dimensions: 11½” W, 13” H, 5” deep (9½” W, 11” H, 4” deep - small)

Materials & Supplies:

Materials needed:

Requirements based on 44”-wide fabric.

Size small noted in { }.

• ¾ yard {½ yard} Exterior Fabric
• 1 ¼ yards {1 yard} Lining Fabric (includes interior pockets and pocket linings)
• ½ yard {½ yard} Exterior Accent Fabric (includes strap, exterior pockets)
• 2 ½ yards {2 yards} Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101 - 20”-wide)
• ¾ yard {½ yard} Cotton Canvas (9-11oz. weight) or Fusible Fleece (Pellon 987F)
• 18mm magnetic snap
• (2) 1”-wide d-rings
• 1”-wide strap slider
• (2) 1”-wide swivel clasps
• (4) 8-9mm double cap rivets (optional for View A)
• 8” {6”} all-purpose zipper* (for interior zippered pocket)

*PLEASE NOTE: this pattern is written for fixed-length zippers (not zipper by the yard, if using zipper by the yard please add 1.5" to the length of each designated zipper)

Hardware kit available here!

Recommended Fabrics: Cotton canvas, cotton/linen canvas, denim, home dec for exterior. Quilting cotton for lining and accent fabrics.

Additional supplies + tools: Polyester thread, water-soluble pen/tailor’s chalk, cutting mat, ruler, rotary cutter, turning tool, denim or size 14 or 16 Microtex needle, pinking shears, fabric glue or ¼”-wide fusible web tape, (optional) rivet setting tool

Pattern/Download Information:

For Digital (PDF) pattern:

• This pattern is delivered as 2 PDF files (instructions/print-at-home templates and an optional A0 file). 

  • • PDF pattern includes:
      • full-size printable pattern pieces, some of which will be needed to be taped together before cutting fabric/interfacing, rotary cutting instructions/measurements for the smaller rectangular pieces
        
      • Print-at-Home Letter/A4 pages included for pattern pieces
      • (optional) A0 file for printing at a copy shop (new to A0? click here)
      • detailed step-by-step instructions and professional illustrations
    • The file is an instant download. Please be sure to check the email address you entered at checkout, the instant download link will be sent to that email address. After purchase is complete you will also be redirected to a page with the download link.

For Paper (printed) pattern:

Paper pattern version includes instruction booklet with step-by-step instructions and professional illustrations, full-size pattern sheet and rotary cutting instructions/measurements for the rectangular pieces, full-color cover, all tucked into a resealable poly bag. Paper pattern is shipped via USPS.

Sell finished items! You (the purchaser of this pattern) can sell finished bags made using this pattern (on a home-based scale), credit to Anna Graham www.noodle-head.com is appreciated!

NOTICE: It may not be possible to download a PDF file directly to your iPad or Android tablet/mobile device without a download app. I use Acrobat Reader in combination with Dropbox to download files using my mobile device.