Just a quick post to tell you that I’ve made a PDF pattern of my reversible bag. It has rounded bottom with a couple of darts on the side.
Link for download is at the end of this post. The instruction for making the bag is also available in PDF file, or go to this post to read it in my site.
Disclaimer: You may use the finished products for both personal and commercial use (craft shops or markets only – no mass production). Please do not pass off the pattern and tutorial as your own. Thank you!
Click to download:
Reversible bag pattern (112335) ¦ Reversible bag - instructions (80807)
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OMG, I love this pattern. I have just finished making my first (I will be making more!) bag. I am super impressed, and love, love, love it. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
You’re blog is awesome!
Hi, I’ve just discovered your site which is wonderful as you are!!! Congratulations for your creations. I love your shoes too
je viens de finir le sac réversible!Je l’ai fait pour ma fille!Merci pour le patron.J’aime beaucoup.
Touria
si imprimo en hoja oficio el patron como lo paso a la tela
I have a question about the reversible bag. First of all, it’s adorable!
) I bought some quilted fabric that is soooo cute and it has two different sides. One side has leafs and branches and the other is polka dot, but the colors are the same. I wanted to know if I could make this bag, but my fabric already has two sides, so how would I make it because I don’t need a second pattern since it’s already on the other side. Would I just cut out the pattern and then just stitch it together? Thanks for your time! I can’t wait to try and make this!
Hi Stacy, you can do that but you have to find a way to finish the raw edge around the bag strap and the seam allowance on the bottom and sides of the bag. Maybe you can use binding for the strap and flat-felled seam for the seam allowance. Hope that helps!
I LOVE this pattern. I made it once but because I like larger bags I scaled up the pattern to make a larger bag. The instructions are very clear which for a beginner sewer is always appreciated. Thanks so much!
great pattern! so clear and professional–Thank you!
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Hello
The pattern shows two lines a fine one and thick black one. Which line do I use for cutting it out? Thank you B.
The thick one. The fine one is the stitching line.
If one cuts the pattern out on the thick line, the thin line will be totally gone and you will be making your seam inside of the thick line. It would be a very small bag…
I extended the length of the strap for a longer purse. I love it !
What I would do it cut out pattern around the thick line then use the template to mark out the stitch line, cutting out the fabric say 1/4″ wider. Not sure if this is how it was intended though.
what scale do i print pattern at?
what scale do I print the pattern at?
Thanks for the great pattern! It worked great and made a wonderful bag. I blogged about it here:
http://hannamades.blogspot.com/2011/01/mary-bag.html
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Really great pattern, thanks so much. Pic at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/iwannabcreative/5055524635/
although my photo is so bad the bag looks like a bib!
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Great tutorial and pattern, thanks
Thanks for sharing your reversible bag .I’ve put it on your Flickr group under the name “coquelicot 2010″The only mistake i made was to put batting.it was very difficult to turn inside out.It looks good but next time i won’t.Having 6 grand daughters i’ll probably make more;
Hello my dear, I follow your blog since some time and finally I started to sew again after long time. I tried this reversible bag and I am SO happy, I have now a beautiful bag. Thank you really very much for the pattern and, much more, for the inspiration (you are!
).
All the best to you and your family!
Oltea
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Thanks a lot for sharing this pattern, I love it ! I made a bag for my sister, you can see it here :
http://sophauxmanettes.over-blog.com/article-sac-en-jean-tout-vient-a-point-a-qui-sait-attendre-51149513.html
I think I will do it again. It’s really easy to do, and the size is just perfect !
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I forgot to leave a comment here the day I finished my first bag, but you have to know that I’m in love with this pattern. I added two bags to your Flickr Pool, you can find them under MlleMiracle’s name. Thank you soooooo much for sharing it, you’re amazing!!!
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful pattern!
I made one for winter.
http://nyaroha4.blog118.fc2.com/blog-entry-42.html
Glad to hear from you Chigu! Your purple bag is so cute!
Hey Miss Very Purple Person,
Have been looking for a funky easy reversible bag pattern. Stumbled across yours and am eager to get started! I hope it looks as good as the one you’ve done.
Thank you ever so much for sharing.
Sorry, I forgot to add that I blogged about my bag here http://opportunityknits.blogspot.com/2010/05/reversible-bag.html
Thanks for sharing your bag pattern and instructions, which were easy to follow. I love my new bag. THANKS again
You’re welcome, Erin!
My favourite part is turning the bag right sides out too. It looks like a pointless crumpled fabric and suddenly it becomes a bag!
hi
It’s so beautiful i like your creative.
MELLE BB
Wow!!! this was a total accident… i just finished your reversible bag (i found it on Burdastyle) and was wondering who you were because my sisters and i were totally dying over it and wanted to put you on our sidebar! and then i STUMBLED upon your blog!!! so excited!!!!!! we LOVE you! thanks for sharing the pattern
~selina (sis#1)
Awww thank you! You are all so lovely!
This looks great, I can’t wait to try it!
Hi – awesome bag. I tried to make one for a friend, I can’t for the life of me get it to turn out when I pull through the handles. I end up with a bag stuck inside a bag? Are you able to elaborate a bit more on the turn out process? thank you
Hi Victoria,
Sometimes I encounter the same problem when the fabric is too thick. I suggest to make more opening on the straps (more than 20 cm as suggested in the tutorial). If the bag is already stuck inside, you can try unpick the stitches carefully to make wider opening. You can also try trimming the seam allowance in the strap a bit to make it less bulky. I really hope you will able to make it!
Oooh I saw this bag a few days ago and was just about to attempt to make a pattern but yay! you posted one, really well put together pattern and tutorial thanks so much for sharing, can’t wait to try making it
Thank you so much for posting both pattern and instructions. I will be using it to make bags for my nieces with the Alexander Henri fabric you see here : http://www.carmencitab.com/2010/04/sidetracks.html I think it’ll be really cute!
So clever! I love the fabrics that you used. I can’t wait to make one for myself.
Jana
Ciao scrivo dall’Italia e ti faccio i miei complimenti perchè il tuo lavoro è molto bello! Ti ammiro e ti seguo con stima e affetto, ciao pia
Arigato gozaimasu, Pia!
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Thanks so much for sharing this awesome pattern! I made one for myself yesterday – your instructions were very easy to follow, though I did make a mistake with the straps and have to correct it. I love it!!! Thanks!!!
I made mistakes when sewing that straps all the time! It feels so natural when sewing them to the other side, but it turned out the wrong way *sigh*
Thank you for the wonderful pattern, Novita! I’ve been wondering how to make this style bag. Your pattern is so perfect; do you mind sharing what software program you use to make this awesome pattern? I’m interested in making baby patterns for my sister-in-law. Thanks again!
Hi Tami,
I use CorelDraw to make the pattern. It’s a vector software similar to Adobe Illustrator, and it’s not really a drafting software. It’s just that I’m familiar with the software to make illustrations in another time of my life
woohooo … I love it … Thanks for sharing ..
Thank you so much for this! You’re awesome.
I can’t wait to try this out. Just tweeted it since it is too wonderful not to share.
oO! I saw your bag a few days ago but the pattern wasn’t published yet so I drafted my own. My bag didn’t turn out quite like yours. lmao. So, thanks alot for the pattern! I’m gonna try it again.
you-are-the-coolest.
thanks so much i cant wait to make it!
that’s a fantastic bag! thank you for making a pattern for it!
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for sharing!
Thanks, Novita! You’re so generous!
Thanks for sharing this. I love it.
Danna