Leelana Crossbody Pattern

$8.50

Meet Leelana! This small/medium crossbody handbag fits a full-sized wallet and a small tablet in either compartment. Leelana is a semi-structured bag.

Details:

  • 11 x 7 x 5 inches
  • The elegance of a drop-in lining, but the ease of a turned bag
  • Unique “cocoon” method for tidy zipper ends without tabs
  • Two separate zipper compartments, each with interior pockets
  • Center external pocket between the compartments
  • Belt-style adjustable strap
  • Full video tutorial (link in the PDF)
  • 38+ page full color PDF with illustrations
  • Detailed instructions & tips
  • Measure/cut: eco-friendly cutting chart to save paper
  • Print/cut: all pattern pieces included (except straps)
  • Imperial & metric measurements
  • Best made with vinyl, leather, cork, or home decor weight fabric; use extra interfacing/stabilizer for bags made of quilting cotton
  • You can use the strap directions in the pattern, or use one of the methods in my separate FREE Strap Guide.

  • 1/3 yard vinyl, cork, leather, or fabric for the exterior and strap
  • 1/4 yard fabric for the lining
  • 10 x 3″ piece of firm stabilizer
  • Optional: 1/2 yard woven interfacing
  • Optional: 1/3 yard medium fusible stabilizer such as Decovil Light 525
  • Two 18″ handbag zippers
  • Two 3/4″ rectangle or D-rings
  • One 3/4″ buckle-style strap adjuster
  • Rivets
  • Optional: one 18mm thin magnetic snap
  • Fabric glue or double-sided tape, sewing needle and thread for hand sewing, rivet setter, hole punch, rulers, scissors/rotary cutter

  • Skill level: Intermediate
  • & advanced beginner.
  • How to make a belt-style adjustable strap out of vinyl, leather, or cork
  • An easy way to make a slip pocket with “faux” fabric binding
  • How to make side connectors for the strap, out of vinyl, leather, cork, or fabric
  • A new way to end up with pretty zipper ends, without using tabs. Introducing the Cocoon Method!

This is a PDF FILE for download only. You will not receive a finished product.

As this is a PDF file and downloadable immediately upon purchase, there are no refunds.

You will need a PDF reader such as Acrobat Reader or Preview to open the file. The pattern pieces must be printed at 100%, so will need to be printed from a computer or a mobile app that allows you to select 100% scaling.

Leelana Crossbody Pattern

$8.50

Meet Leelana! This small/medium crossbody handbag fits a full-sized wallet and a small tablet in either compartment. Leelana is a semi-structured bag.

Details:

  • 11 x 7 x 5 inches
  • The elegance of a drop-in lining, but the ease of a turned bag
  • Unique “cocoon” method for tidy zipper ends without tabs
  • Two separate zipper compartments, each with interior pockets
  • Center external pocket between the compartments
  • Belt-style adjustable strap
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