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The pattern name is Overnight bag 12/2010 #142 (pretty creative name, huh???) and you can download it on Burdastyle.
You will need a 60 inch wide fabric to make the bag as designed. My
fabric was only 56" so, it is a little less deep than originally
intended. That slight modification was fine with me but I should have
shortened the straps accordingly. I might double back some of the top of the strap and sew it to itself to shorten it. First I want to use it a few times though before I make any changes.
Other
special materials required webbing or some other durable twill fabric
to create your straps, piping, hardware for the tag, and a heavy duty
zipper. I used some of the vinyl to make a luggage tag too.
I would classify this as an advanced beginner project. You have to draw out your pattern and the corners are a bit tricky. The techniques were just a bit new for me, but if you read the instructions slowly, the actual construction is not hard.
The corners are what really make this bag. |
I love the look
of this bag and how it is so functional. Other fabric great fabric
choices would be denim, heavy weight upholstery, and leather. It has a very boxy shape and I am sure I could stuff a lot in here.
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