The Clover is a medium sized bag and as the name implies, it can convert from a backpack to a cross body bag. It has 2 exterior zippered pockets on the front of the bag. The interior has 1 zippered pocket and 2 slip pockets. The bottom of the bag is a train case compartment that unzips almost completely for easy access. The flap has a thumb lock (or tongue lock or tuck lock) closure with a handle at the top for carrying. The adjustable strap converts so the bag can be carried backpack style or as a cross body bag.
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SUPPLIES:
Exterior fabric:
- Exterior 1: Fat quarter
- Exterior 2: 1 yard (0.9 m)
- Exterior 3/Vinyl: 14” W x 10” H (36 cm x 26 cm)
- Piping: 1/2” W x 54” L (cut on bias) (12mm W x 1.4 m L)
Lining fabric:
- 1.75 yard (1.6 m) quilt weight cotton
*** Fabric quantities are an estimate and will vary depending on fabric pattern
Interfacing:
- Fat quarter Peltex/Vilene Decovil 1 (20”/51 cm W)
- Fat quarter Fusible fleece (20”/51 cm W)
- 6 yards (5.5 m) Fusible woven interfacing (20”/50.8 cm W)
- 1.5 yards (1.4 m) Foam interfacing
Notions and supplies:
- (1) thumb lock
- (1) 1” (25mm) swivel clasp (smaller, not chunky)
- (4) 1” (25mm) D-rings
- (4) purse feet
- (1) 1.5” (38mm) O-ring
- (2) 1.5” (38mm) slide
- (2) 1.5” (38mm) swivel hooks
- (2) 18mm magnetic snaps
- (2) 1” (25mm) rectangle rings
- (3) 7” (18 cm) zippers (#3)
- (3) 4” (10 cm) wooden craft sticks OR (2) 6” (15 cm) sticks (also known as lollypop sticks or popsicle sticks)
- (1) 24” (61 cm) double pull zipper (#4.5 or #5)
- double-sided tape
OPTIONAL: 4 Rivets, HeatNBond iron-on adhesive, fabric glue such as Fabritac
Measurements:
- Width: 9.75 inches (25 cm)
- Height: 10.5 inches (27 cm)
- Depth: 6.75 inches (17 cm)
- Strap is either adjustable in the length of your choice.
SEWING EXPERIENCE: This is an advanced sewing pattern requiring previous bag making experience. If you’re an intermediate bag maker, the version of the bag without the train case (on the left in main photo) is considered intermediate. This is a longer project – expect your first bag to take between 6-8 hours.
PLEASE NOTE: This pattern is in ENGLISH only. Booklet size.