Bag

wing
100 % se

Suggested fabrics Materials

Firmer cotton or denim fabrics for the bag, thin-
ner cotton fabric for the lining
50cm black cotton fabric
40cm grey cotton fabric
50cm purple cotton fabric for the lining
(by 140cm fabric width in each case)
Tear-away embroidery stabiliser and adhesive spray
1 button (diameter approx. 24mm)
Sewing and embroidery threads in various shades

BERNINA materials
BERNINA sewing machine
Circular embroidery attachment
1
Cut out
1cm seam allowances are included in the pattern.

Cutting out black cotton: Cutting out purple cotton:

2x bag 2x bag
1x handle
2x closure 1x handle

Cutting out grey cotton:

1x front bag insert

TIP:
Cut out the grey insert somewhat larger than
required, only cutting it to exact size after em-
bellishing it (see step 1 of instructions).

Verschluss
Taschenteil

Taschenteil

Verschluss

Taschenteil

Taschenteil

Sewing instructions
Adhere embroidery stabiliser to wrong side of grey insert. Attach circular embroidery attachment and stitch
circles of various sizes using decorative stitch patterns. Use variegated embroidery thread to add extra effects.
Cut insert to finished size after embellishing it.

2
Stitch embellished bag insert to front section.

With right sides facing, stitch the two closure pieces together, leaving one of the short edges open for tur-
ning. Turn closure right side out and edgestitch all around. Neaten open edge with a zigzag stitch.
Sew a buttonhole approx. 2cm from front edge.

2 cm

Stitch closure onto plain bag section.

3
Place bag sections together with right sides facing and stitch the side edges and the bottom edge closed.
Press seam allowances apart. Sew the bottom corners, placing the edges of the still open spot onto each
other, taking care that the bottom seam and side seams meet up.

Sew inside pockets onto lining if wished. Sew the lining in the same way as the bag, leaving approx. 10cm of
the bottom seam open for turning.

With right sides together, pin lining to bag edge. Stitch, leaving the short edges open at the spots where the
handle will be inserted.
Turn bag right side out. Edgestitch bag opening.

4
Place the two handle pieces together, right sides facing. Stitch, leaving one of the short edges open for tur-
ning. Turn handle right side out and edgestitch it.

Slide handle ends between the edges at the spots left open at both side seams. For sewing, pull these areas
through the still open bottom seam to the wrong side, fold excessive fabric under as illustrated and stitch
them closed, catching the handle as you do so.

Sew on button.
Stitch the opening in the lining seam closed by hand or using the machine.