Melisande Shoulder Bag

The pattern could be classified as advanced beginner/intermediate. It has step by step instructions with over 250 photos to guide you through the whole process, as well as a video tutorial.

The Melisande Shoulder Bag pattern is great for color blocking, mixing of materials, colors and textures, and offers lots of room for modifications – diagonal in opposite direction, no diagonal pocket or one on either side, shoulder or crossbody…

MAIN FEATURES

• three sizes
• small crossbody version (quick sew)
• diagonal zipper pocket
• interior zipper pocket with overlay
• two tone strap
• domestic machine friendly
• metric and imperial measurements
• whole pattern pieces (no fold pieces)
• all pattern pieces (except straps) available + measurements for rectangular pieces
• step by step instructions with over 250 photos
• full video tutorial available

REQUIREMENTS:

• Exterior fabric 55” (140 cm) wide: vinyl, cork, leather, waterproof canvas or quilting cotton, home décor, canvas…
  LARGE: 1 yd (m), MEDIUM: 3⁄4 yd (m), SMALL: 1⁄2 yd (m)
• Lining fabric 55” (140 cm) wide: waterproof canvas, cotton, canvas, home déc.
  LARGE: 3⁄4″ yd (m), MEDIUM: 1⁄2″ yd (m), SMALL: 1⁄3″ yd (m)

• Woven interfacing (SF101 or equivalent) for all cotton/lightweight fabric pieces
• Non-woven interfacing (H250, 809 Décor-Bond or similar) for cotton straps and connectors
• Decovil Heavy – bottom reinforcement
• Fusible fleece/H630/H640 for structure – optional (depending on the materials chosen)

• 2 x D rings, 2 x swivel clips: 1” (2.5 cm)
• 1 x Zipper end
• For small size only: 2 x Strap ends: 1” (2.5 cm) – optional
• 12 rivets (10 for small size): 8/9 mm diameter, various post lengths,
• 5# nylon zipper tape (zipper by the meter/yard) + 3 corresponding zipper pulls

LARGE: 41 3⁄8″ (105.2 cm), MEDIUM: 35 3⁄4″ (90.8 cm), SMALL: 18 7⁄8″ (48 cm)
*If using premade zippers, the length of the teeth without the zipper stops at each end needs to be as listed, so the whole zipper will be longer

• Removable marking tools (silver pen/air erasable pen/chalk etc)
• Wonder clips, alligator clips (optional)
• Quilting ruler
• Cutting tools (sharp scissors, rotary cutter, crafting knife, other preferred tools)
• Fabri-tac glue (or equivalent)
• Double sided tape
• Heat press or iron
• Hole punching tool (for the rivets)
• Rivet setting tool
• Painters tape/masking tape

Feel free to make and sell your Melisande bags (provided they are not mass produced). Credit is always appreciated.

Do not sell or share any part of this pattern.

No refunds or returns are possible because it is a digital product.