Rae Dual Zip Crossbody By Linds Handmade Designs

This pattern is for the advanced bag maker as it uses advanced bag making techniques, including binding to finish. As written, this pattern can be made on most domestic machines. We’ve included dozens of pictures to accompany each step, as well as a cut chart if you prefer not to print out any of the rectangle pattern pieces. As with all our patterns, we have a full video tutorial available on our YouTube channel Linds Handmade Designs.

Specs: Finished bag is approximately 10” wide by 6½”h by 3” deep. As the name implies, this bag has 2 main center compartments, 1 exterior “hidden” zipper pocket on the front, as well as 1 interior zipper pocket.

Materials & Supplies:

• ⅓ yd (0.3m) exterior fabric
• ½ yd (0.5m) lining fabric
• 1 yd (1m) 45” midweight woven interfacing*
• ½ yd (0.5m) Decovil light
• (2) ¾” (19mm) d rings
• (2) 1½” (38mm) swivel clasps
• (1) 1½” (38mm) strap adjuster
• 1¼ yds (1.25m) #5 zipper tape
• (4) #5 zipper pulls (6 pulls if doing 2 way zippers for both main compartments)
• 1½-2 yards (1.5m-2m) 1½” (38mm) wide webbing
• (2) small ¼” (6mm) rivets and setting tool (*optional)
• 3/32” (2.4mm) leather hole punch or rotary punch (*optional for rivets)
• ⅛” (3mm) double-sided tape
• Craft glue stick (*optional)
• Wonder clips or metal hair clips
• Stapler (*optional but highly recommended)
• Staple remover (*optional but highly recommended)
• Quilting ruler
• Rotary cutter
• Marking pen