This lightweight, foldable sub bag tucks neatly into its own compact pocket—perfect for on-the-go use! Featuring a bold oversized cat print, it’s made with a medium-weight cotton-linen canvas that’s ideal for bag making.
Design & Work: Mioko Sugino
Materials:
Centimeters:
- Fabric: 110cm wide x 1m/ 43" wide x 1 yard
- Swivel Hook: 1.1cm inner diameter x 1 / 0.4" inner diameter x1
Inches:
- Fabric: 43" wide x 1 yard
- Swivel Hook: 0.4" inner diameter x1
Finished Size:
Centimeters:
W48cm (at opening), W38cm (bottom), L34cm, Gusset 10cm
Inches:
W18" (at opening), W15" (bottom), L13", Gusset 4"
Fabric shown for this sample: echino Nekonoe CAT CAT Cotton Linen Canvas
Instructions
Preparation: Cut the fabrics according to the measurement.
1. With the front sides facing outside, fold the tab in four and sew. Insert through the swivel hook and baste.
2. With the front sides facing each other, fold the pocket in half. Place the tab in-between and sew together, leaving an opening for turning. Cut off excess corner seams and turn it inside out.
3. Apply stitches at the pocket opening.
4. Attach the pocket to one of the body fabrics.
5. With the front sides facing each other, sew together the body fabrics at the bottom. Cut the seam of one of the fabrics and fold the seam. Wrap the folded seam with the other seam, press it down
and sew.
6. With the front sides facing each other, fold the body in half and sew the sides. Cut a slit on the seam at 4cm from the bottom. Cut the seam of one side and stitch it down to secure.
7. Make a 10cm gusset and cut the excess.
8. Fold the handle in four and sew. Make two pieces.
9. With the front sides facing each other, fold the shoulder strap in half and sew. Turn it inside out. Slide the stitch line to the center and apply stitches.
10. With the front sides facing each other, sew together the opening fabrics at both sides.
11. With the front sides facing each other, sew together the body and opening fabric, with the handle and shoulder strap placed in-between.
12. Turn it inside out. Fold the lower end of the opening fabric inward by 1cm and apply two stitch lines.
