https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/rosie-cross-shoulder-bag • Posted by Dilys T.
Mini shoulder bag is back on the trend! This cross shoulder bag has a chain strap, metal zipper opening, fully lined for durability. It’s the perfect size to carry your necessities.
Mini shoulder bag is back on the trend! This cross shoulder bag has a chain strap, metal zipper opening, fully lined for durability. It’s the perfect size to carry your necessities.
Pattern: your PDF pattern is printed on 8” by 11” paper. You will need to tape the pages together following the column and row numbers at the bottom of the pages.
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Fuse the interfacing to the wrong side of the fabric
Stitch the zipper to the lower front. - Place the good side of the zipper on the good side of the fabric, make sure your zipper is centered on the fabric. Stitch.
Stitch the other side of the zipper to the upper front. Make sure you place the good side of the zipper on the good side of the fabric.
This is what your bag front should look like at this step.
Stitch the bag front and back together at the sides Your seam allowance is 1/2"
Stitch the bag front and back together at the top.
Make the tab for the straps - First fold both edges toward the middle and press flat, then fold the edges again toward each other and stitch close to the edge. - Cut the tab in half, so now you should 2 tabs.
Insert the tab through each end of the chain.
Stitch the strap to the top of the bag. - You have the two upper corners of the bag, and your strap tabs are sandwiched between the fabrics. Make sure you open the upper corners and fold it in a way that the seams will match. - When you stitch the upper corners, the straps should be stitched in between.
Stitch the lower corners.
Lining - Press up the upper front lining bottom edge ½”. Press up the lower front bottom edge ½”.
Stitch the lining bag front and back together at side seam.
Stitch the lining upper corners and lower corners. Remember to fold the corner so the two seams match.
attach the lining to the bag - Pin the lining opening to the zipper. - Hand stitch the lining to the zipper. And you are done!