Noodlehead: Compass Bag

A paper sewing pattern by Noodlehead.

A casual crossbody bag with two types of easy access exterior pockets, plenty of roomy space inside, fun hardware, and two sizes to sew.

Special Features:

* 2 sizes
* two exterior pockets, two views: cargo or slip style pockets
* interior slip pocket and zippered pocket
* magnetic closure and flat base
* adjustable crossbody strap or fixed length shoulder strap

Skill Level: Advanced beginner

+ Approx. Finished Dimensions: 11½” W, 13” H, 5” deep (9½” W, 11” H, 4” deep - small)

Materials needed:

Requirements based on 44”-wide fabric.

Size small noted in { }.

¾ yard {½ yard} Exterior Fabric
1 ¼ yards {1 yard} Lining Fabric (includes interior pockets and pocket linings)
½ yard {½ yard} Exterior Accent Fabric (includes strap, exterior pockets)
2 ½ yards {2 yards} Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101 - 20”-wide)
¾ yard {½ yard} Cotton Canvas (9-11oz. weight) or Fusible Fleece (Pellon 987F)
18mm magnetic snap
(2) 1”-wide d-rings
1”-wide strap slider
(2) 1”-wide swivel clasps
(4) 8-9mm double cap rivets (optional for View A)
8” {6”} all-purpose zip (for interior zipped pocket)

Recommended Fabrics: Cotton canvas, cotton/linen canvas, denim, home dec for exterior. Quilting cotton for lining and accent fabrics.

Additional supplies + tools: Polyester thread, water-soluble pen/tailor’s chalk, cutting mat, ruler, rotary cutter, turning tool, denim or size 14 or 16 Microtex needle, pinking shears, fabric glue or ¼”-wide fusible web tape, (optional) rivet setting tool

NOTE: Noodlehead doesn't include pattern pieces for square or rectangular parts of the make, just the cutting measurements - we recommend a gridded ruler, cutting mat and rotary cutter to cut your pieces accurately!