Traverse Bag Pattern
You’ll love taking this versatile and compact crossbody bag on all of your travels. The zippered top main compartment and handy back zippered pocket keep all your essentials secure while the front pocket(s) provides easy access to the items you use most. Easy to use and wear adjustable crossbody strap and two fun sizes to make!
Special features:
- 2 sizes to sew! Regular and Mini
- Zippered top main compartment
- Back zipper pocket
- Front pocket (divided on Regular size) with easy access snap/flap closure
- adjustable crossbody strap
- interior slip pocket
- digital files include instructions and rotary cut dimensions, optional print-at-home file, and an optional A0 file (see below for more information)
Skill Level: Intermediate, or adventurous Advanced Beginner
+ Approx. Finished Dimensions:
Regular: 12” W, 9” tall, 2” deep [30.5 x 22.9 x 5.1]
Mini: 10” W, 7 ½” tall [25.4 x 19.1]
Materials & Supplies:
Materials needed:
Requirements based on 44”/1.2m - wide fabric.
Mini size noted in { }.
- ¾ yd/ .7 m {½ yd/ .46 m} Exterior Fabric
- ¾ yd/ .7 m {½ yd/ .46 m} Lining Fabric
- ½ yd/ .46 m {½ yd/ .46 m} Accent Fabric
- 2 yds/1.8 m {1½ yds/ 1.4m} Fusible Woven Interfacing
(Pellon SF101 - 20"/50.8 cm-wide) - (2) ¾”-wide [19mm] rectangle rings & (1) ¾”-wide [19mm] strap slider
- (1) 14”/35.6 cm zipper {12”/30.5 cm zipper} for top zipper closure*
- (1) 8”/20.3 cm zipper {6”/15.2 cm zipper} for back zippered pocket*
- (1) size 24 metal snap & setting tool (starter kit available here)
Recommended Fabrics: Cotton canvas, cotton/linen canvas, twill, home dec for exterior. Quilting cotton for accent and lining.
Additional supplies + tools: Polyester thread, water-soluble pen/tailor’s chalk, cutting mat, ruler, rotary cutter, glue pen (Sewline glue pen is my favorite), size 14 or 16 denim or Microtex needle, turning tool, 1 yd/.91 m of 1/8"/3mm diameter cotton cording for making piping, ¼”/6mm-wide fusible web tape, piping foot
*pattern assumes zipper tape width of 1" *PLEASE NOTE: this pattern is written for fixed-length zippers (not zipper by the yard, adjust accordingly if substituting)
For Digital (PDF) pattern:
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This pattern is delivered as 3 PDF files (instructions (with rotary cutting dimensions), optional print-at-home templates, and an optional A0 file).
- PDF pattern includes:
- full-size printable pattern pieces for all pieces (including rectangles), some of which will be needed to be taped together before cutting fabric/interfacing
- 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.
For Paper (printed) pattern:
Paper pattern version includes:
- instruction booklet with step-by-step instructions and professional illustrations
- full-size pattern pieces for Flap, rotary cutting instructions/measurements for the rectangular pieces
- label sheet for keeping organized
- 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 sewn 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.
