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