Mav Pack Bag By Linds Handmade Designs

This is an intermediate pattern in that it uses advanced bag making techniques that require the sewer to have a general familiarity with bag making. It requires accurate cutting/sewing and installing a curved zipper which can be challenging for new sewers. This bag is “turned” through an opening left in the pocket which gives the bag a nice snug, finished lining so there is NO binding involved.

Specs: the finished pack is approximately 6” wide by 7 1/2” tall and is 2 1/2” deep. The shoulder strap is cut to 56” long (cut into 2 pieces) and fully adjustable.  It features 1 interior zipper pocket.

Materials & Supplies:

• ½ yard main fabric
• ½ yard liner fabric
• 5”w x 6”h piece of vinyl/cork/leather
• ¼ yard 17” wide Decovil light
• 1 yard 45” woven interfacing*
• (1) 12” #5 zipper (or 10¼” of zipper by the yard and matching pull)
• (1) 7” #5 zipper (or 6” of zipper by the yard and matching pull)
• (2-3*) 1” d rings
• (2) 1” swivel clasps
• (1) 1½” strap adjuster
• (1) 1½” oval or rectangle ring
• 56” of 1½” wide webbing
• (6) 8mm double cap rivets and setting tools (*optional for strap)
• ⅛” double-sided tape
• Fabri-Tac™ or leather glue
• Rotary punch (*if using rivets)
• Craft glue stick (*optional)
• Pressing mitt (*optional)
• Iron
• Sewing clips
• Marking pen