The 3-in-1 Betsy Bag Pattern

Betsy La Honta ––   
    
Three times the fun

Enjoy three different looks from the same bag! With clever construction, movable straps, and a tuck-away top panel, the choice is yours. Wear it as a large carryall, a mid-sized drawstring bag, or a sleeker, smaller tote. Zip up your phone or keys in the secure outside pocket and organize other essentials in interior compartments. With the look and durability of a leather bag, this pattern sews up like a dream in kraft-tex and cotton fabric. Wear it your way.

• Roomy carryall, drawstring bag, and sleek tote—all in one!
• No patterns to trace! Simple-to-cut squares, rectangles, and strips
• Substitute kraft-tex and cotton fabric for upholstery leather

Finished bag: 12˝ wide × 17˝ high × 5˝ deep

MATERIALS

Yardage is based on 42˝-wide fabric. Allow extra fabric for directional prints.

• kraft-tex: 1 roll (19˝ • 11/2 yards) for bottom panel, edge finishing strips, straps, and D-ring anchors
• Main fabric (A): 2/3 yard for top panel, middle panel, and outer zipper pocket
• Contrasting fabric (B): 3/4 yard for inside pocket, straps, and D-ring anchors
• Lining: 5/8 yard
• Interfacing:11/2 yards of 20˝-wide medium-weight stiff fusible interfacing for top and middle panels and straps (I used Pellon 808 Craft-Fuse.)
• 11/2 yards of 20˝-wide lightweight flexible fusible interfacing for pockets and lining (I used Pellon Shape-Flex.)
• Fusible web: 2 strips 1/4˝ • 7˝ of fusible web (or fabric glue) to hold zipper before stitching
• Zipper: 7˝ long (a longer nylon zipper can be trimmed to size)
• D-rings: 8 (to fit a 1˝-wide strap)
• Swivel/snap hooks: 4
• Cording: 1 piece 60˝ long
• Optional: 2–4 cord locks / drawstring toggles (or see Optional Cord Locks, page 18, to make your own)

(Wholesale minimum: 3 units.)

#80069
Stash Books    
24p color
6 x 9 3/4    
ISBN: 978-1-61745-098-3    
UPC: 734817-800699