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Article: Creating my first-ever sewn bag pattern

Creating my first-ever sewn bag pattern

Creating my first-ever sewn bag pattern

I feel like I've done enough practicing on other people's patterns, and I'm raring to work on my own design. I haven't gotten to play much with curved shapes yet, and I had an idea for a curved hobo bag about 15 years ago (when I didn't know what I was doing yet) that I really want to improve on. 

I drew it all out on the computer and printed and cut out the pieces with the ring pull hardware I want to use on it. Here's what I'm thinking:

Hobo bag pattern idea

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All finished

All finished

And here's how that tote bag turned out. What do you think?  

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Test Bag Complete!

Test Bag Complete!

Here's how my first test bag turned out from the pattern I was working on. I'm really happy with it. I purposely made the strap very long so I could wear it as a cross-body. But, after carrying it ...

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