Description
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$14.50
This cute Button Lock Bag is a fun sew for advanced beginners/intermediate level bagmakers. The Button Lock Bag uses both darts and a narrow gusset to achieve a style that sits against your body comfortably, yet can carry a surprising amount! Inside you’ll find a zip pocket and a full width slip pocket.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Fabric:
⅝ yd (0.5m) Exterior – Directional fabric may need more
⅝ yd (0.5m) Contrast – Directional fabric may need more
⅞ yd (0.8m) Lining
⅞ yd (0.75m) Foam stabiliser
1 ⅝ yd (1.5m) Medium weight interfacing
2″ x 2″ & 2″ x 1″ (5cm x 5cm & 5cm x 2.5cm) Scraps of Ultra-firm stabiliser (Decovil 1, Peltex, S520)
Hardware & Notions:
1 x Large “Button” Lock “Button” Lock
1 x 8″ (20cm) #3 Zipper – if using continuous zipper, cut to 10″ (25.5cm) long
2 x 1 ½” (3.8cm) ‘O’ Rings
1 x 1″ (25mm) Strap Slider
4 x (Optional) Medium Rivets
Double sided basting tape
Zip foot & Walking foot
Wonder clips
Fray check
Pinking shears
Strong glue to secure the lock
RECOMMENDED FABRICS: Please review the back of the pattern cover for recommended fabrics. Shop our selection of Cork Fabric or Faux Leather, for a designer finish. We also offer quality Interfacing and Stabilizers
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Includes digital drawings and full size pattern pieces for all shaped pieces. Cutting instructions provided for rotary cutter, ruler and mat to cut handbag straps. Pattern instructions are in both imperial & metric.
FINISHED SIZES:
Small Set uses 6” wide frames (Use “Style D” frame):
Version A: Width-9” (23 cm) Height- 4 1/4” (10.9 cm) Depth- 3.75” (9.5 cm)
Version B: Width- 9” (23 cm) Height- 5” (12.7 cm) Depth- 3.75” (9.5 cm)
Version C: Width- 11 1/2” (29 cm) Height- 7” (18 cm) Depth- 4.25” (11 cm)
Large Set uses 8” wide frames (Use “Style A” frame):
Version A: Width- 11” (28 cm) Height- 4 1/4” (10.9 cm) Depth- 4” (10 cm)
Version B: Width- 11” (28 cm) Height- 5” (12.7 cm) Depth- 4.5” (11.5 cm)
Version C: Width- 13 1/2” (34 cm) Height- 7” (18 cm) Depth- 4.5” (11.5 cm)
ZIPPERS & HARDWARE:
(1) 14” (36 cm) zipperfor each bag from the SMALL SET using “D Frames” OR (1) 16” (40 cm) zipper for each bag from the LARGE SET using “A Frames”. Use (#4.5 or #5 nylon bag zipper, 1 1/4” wide, non-separating) – You can use a longer zipper or zipper by the yard.
(2) Internal Wire Frames for each bag – Style D for bags from the Small set
(2) Internal Wire Frames for each bag- Style A for bags from the Large set.
FABRIC & INTERFACING:
Exterior Fabric (quilting cotton, light canvas/duck, décor cotton)
Exterior Accent Fabric (quilting cotton, light canvas/duck, décor cotton, light jean, cork, vinyl)
Lining Fabric (quilting cotton or similar weight woven fabric)
Fusible Interfacing – Light-med weight fusible woven – Pellon Shapeflex SF101 (20” wide)
Fusible Fleece – Dense needled fleece such as Pellon Thermolam Plus Fusible TP971 (46” wide) NOTE:If you are using cork or vinyl for the Exterior Fabric/Exterior Accent Fabric, you may choose to leave off Fusible Fleece on those pieces (optional). For a more structured bag: consider substituting sew-in foam stabilizer such as By Annie’s Soft & Stable, Pellon Flex Foam, or adding an additional stabilizer such as Decovil.