Park Lane
Bag size: 25 cm x 35 cm (10” x 14”)
Park Lane is a modern bag for the modern lady. It has a practical boxy shape with a wide base and a generous size. It has plenty of pockets, including an outer zipper pocket and a large padded inner pocket that can be used for an ipad. The bag is completed with a very easy to apply zipper closure to keep all of your belongings safe.
Pattern also includes instructions for the matching pouch that can be used as a makeup bag or as an e-book cover. Pouch size: 18 x 23 cm (7” x 9”)
Suggested fabrics:
100% cotton quilting fabrics, linen or linen and cotton blends with a medium weight. Heavy weight fabrics are not suitable. Use 100% cotton fabric for the lining.
Requirements (Based on 112 cm (42”) wide fabrics):
Main fabric: 60 cm (3/4 y)
Contrast (bottom panel and straps) 65 cm (3/4 y)
Lining: 90 cm (1 y)
Matildas Own bag batting: 60 cm (3/4 y)
Or Non fusible Foam Interfacing: 45 x 140 cm (18” x 58”) Pack
Open end zip (Not chunky) 45 cm (18”)
Dress zipper for outer pocket: 25 cm (10”)
Thin iron on pellon: (630) 45 cm (1/y)
Ric rac, ribbon or a flat braid: 3.7 m (4 ¼ y)
22 mm (1”) bias binding for inside the bag: 40 cm (1/2 y)
Template plastic for the base: 13 cm x 34 cm (5” x 13 ½”)
6 x pronged bag feet and 6 x 3.5 cm (1 ½”) squares of template plastic for reinforcement
Note: The pouch is made using leftover fabrics from the bag.
Equipment:
Tracing paper to trace the pattern
Rotary Cutter, ruler and cutting mat
Standard foot, zipper foot, ¼” and walking foot
Tailors awl for attaching bag feet
Chop stick for turning the straps