Compass Bag, Noodlehead

Sling this casual bag over your shoulder and go in a new direction! This bag has two types of easy access exterior pockets, plenty of roomy space inside, fun hardware, and two sizes to sew!

• 2 sizes!
• two exterior pockets, two views: cargo or slip style pockets
• interior slip pocket and zippered pocket
• magnetic closure and flat base
• adjustable crossbody strap or fixed length shoulder strap

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

+ Approx. Finished Dimensions: 11½” W, 13” H, 5” deep (9½” W, 11” H, 4” deep – small)

Materials needed:

Requirements based on 44”-wide fabric.

Size small noted in { }.

• ¾ yard {½ yard} Exterior Fabric
• 1 ¼ yards {1 yard} Lining Fabric (includes interior pockets and pocket linings)
• ½ yard {½ yard} Exterior Accent Fabric (includes strap, exterior pockets)
• 2 ½ yards {2 yards} Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101 - 20”-wide)
• ¾ yard {½ yard} Cotton Canvas (9-11oz. weight) or Fusible Fleece (Pellon 987F)
• 18mm magnetic snap
• (2) 1”-wide d-rings
• 1”-wide strap slider
• (2) 1”-wide swivel clasps
• (4) 8-9mm double cap rivets (optional for View A)
• 8” {6”} all-purpose zipper (for interior zippered pocket)

Recommended Fabrics: Cotton canvas, cotton/linen canvas, denim, home dec for exterior. Quilting cotton for lining and accent fabrics.

Additional supplies + tools:Polyester thread, water-soluble pen/tailor’s chalk, cutting mat, ruler, rotary cutter, turning tool, denim or size 14 or 16 Microtex needle, pinking shears, fabric glue or ¼”-wide fusible web tape, (optional) rivet setting tool