NOTE: This is the Printed Paper version.
Note:Aninternal wire frame “Style C”is required to create the unique curved shape in this project.
The Castell Day Bag is a unique bag with a beautiful, curvy shapedtop. Withwire framesaround the opening, it opens wide to makethis the perfect bag to haul all of your much needed supplies for theday.This bag functions like a carpet bag, but uses smaller, more affordable wire frames that are found in our shop. You can make the bag without the wire frames, but it will have a square top instead of a curved/domed bag top.
There are 2 gathered pockets inside, perfect for holdingpersonal items. This curvy girl holds a lot of stuff and looks good.
Instructions for an adjustable detachable shoulder strap are included, as well as handbag style straps that sit on the crook of the arm or in your hand. The detachable shoulder strap attaches by clippingon therings for the handbag straps.
Finished Size:
- Width– across center: 12 (31 cm), at base: 17(43 cm)
- Heightat center – 10 1/3 (23 cm)
- Depth– 7 (8cm)
This pattern suits an experienced intermediate to advanced bag maker.
The pattern includes colour digital drawingsand full size pattern pieces that include seam allowances for pattern pieces that are not simple rectangles. Cuttinginstructions are provided for you to use a rotary cutter, ruler and mat to cut rectangular pieces. Pattern instructions are in both imperial and metric measurements.
MATERIALS:Yardages are approximate.
Fabric & Interfacing:
- 1 3/4 yd./1.75 mExterior Fabric(quilting cotton, light canvas/duck, home dcor cotton, light jean, cork, vinyl)
- 1.5 yd./1.5 mLining Fabric(quilting cotton or similar weight woven fabric)
- 1.5 yd./1.5 mFusible Interfacing (20)– Light-med weight fusible woven –Pellon Shapeflex SF101
- 1 yd./1 mFusible Fleece– Dense needled fleece such asPellon Thermolam Plus
- 17 x 30 (43 cm x 76 cm) Foam Stabilizer–By Annies Soft & Stabletm, automotive headliner,Bosal in-R-Formtm, orPellon Flex-foamtm
- Scraps Heavy Interfacing (Stabilizer) –Pellon Peltextm, Stiff Stufftm, Timtextmor Similar
Zippers & Bag Hardware:
- 1 Pair wire frames Style C (Large Curved Frame)
- (1)24 (61 cm) Zipperfor Exterior Top Opening (4.5 or 5 nylon bag zipper, 1 1/4 wide, non-separating)– You can use a longer zipper or zipper by the yard (if using zipper by the yard, cut at 26).
- (2)9 (23 cm) Zippersfor Lining Zipper Pockets (3 nylon all purpose zipper, 1 wide, non-separating) – You can use a longer zipper, or 3 zipper by the yard if preferred.
- (2)9/16″ (14 mm)Slim Magnetic Snaps
- (4) 1 (25 mm)Strap rings[Rectangular RingsorD-rings(D-rings work best if attaching a shoulder strap.)]
- (2)1 (25 mm)(Optional) Swivel Snap Hooksfor Optional Adjustable Shoulder Strap.
- (1)1 (25 mm)(Optional) Adjustable Strap Sliderfor Optional Adjustable Shoulder Strap.
Optional additional hardware items:
Rivets, Purse Feet, Bag Label,(4) 1 Strap Keepers,(4) 1 Strap End Caps,(2) Curved Metal Edge Trimfor pockets are all suitable additions to this bag, although instructions for insertion are not included.
Notions & Tools:
- General purpose polyester thread to match all fabrics.
- Water-soluble Erasable Marking Pen, or Chalk Pencil
- Rotary Cutting Tool, Cutting Mat, and Large Ruler
- Walking foot (Quilting foot, Even Feed, or Dual Feed attachment) & Zipper Foot.
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