Swell & Mini Swell Crossbody • 2 sizes!
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The Swell & Mini Swell are casual bags meant to made as a crossbody or a shoulder bag. The Mini Swell is more of a baguette bag and will be perfect for date nights or a quick on-the-go-bag for errands while still being chic. I’ve included two sizes and two versions of the bottom (oval and boxed bottom): Mini Swell is the smaller size and Swell is larger size.
The original version with the oval bottom is for the Intermediate Sewist. This version is a bit more advanced because of the Side Contrasts and the oval bottom but with a bit of patience the Confident Beginner can make this! The Boxed Bottom Add-On is a whole separate pattern on its own and is perfect for the Beginner Sewist! My awesome testers ended up sewing several versions during testing (as did I)!
This pattern includes:
• ALL / FULL SIZE Pattern pieces (no cut on fold pieces) - even rectangular pieces are included
• a Cut Lists (to use instead of the included rectangular pattern pieces - to save the trees!)
• Labels to keep track of your cut pieces
• colorful and clear diagrams for most steps
• separate A0 copy-shop files that are projector-friendly
• Layers to conveniently print certain multi-sized pieces
I hope you enjoy my pattern!
SWELL & MINI SWELL CROSSBODY (ORIGINAL OVAL BOTTOM) Finished Dimensions:
Mini Swell (small) - 12 1/2"W x 5 1/2"H x 5"D
Swell (large) - 12 1/2"W x 9 1/2"H x 5"D
SWELL & MINI SWELL CROSSBODY (BOXED BOTTOM ADD-ON) Finished Dimensions:
Mini Swell Boxed Bottom Add-On (small) - 12 1/2"W x 4 3/4"H x 5"D
Swell Boxed Bottom Add-On (large) - 12 1/2"W x 9 3/4"H x 5 1/2"D
RECOMMENDED FABRICS: pliable canvas, pliable vinyl/faux leather for the Exterior, quilting cotton for the Lining. Vinyl, cork or canvas for the Contrast.
Fabric & Woven Interfacing Requirements: (measurements are approximate and don’t account for directional and/or fussy cutting)
MINI SWELL (oval bottom)
• EXTERIOR: 1/2 yard
• Lining: 1/2 yard
• Contrast: 1/4 yard
• Woven Interfacing (20” wide / 45” wide): 1 3/4 yards / 7/8 yard
• Peltex or Decovil Heavy: 8” x 4”
• Decovil Light or Thermolam Plus: 14” x 12”
SWELL (oval bottom)
• EXTERIOR: 1/2 yard
• LINING: 1/2 yard
• Contrast: 1/4 yard
• Woven Interfacing (20” wide / 45” wide): 2 1/4 yards / 1 yard
• Peltex or Decovil Heavy: 8” x 4”
• Decovil Light or Thermolam Plus: 14” x 20”
MINI SWELL (boxed bottom)
• EXTERIOR: 1/2 yard
• LINING: 1/3 yard
• CONTRAST: 1/3 yard
• WOVEN INTERFACING: 20”wide - 1" yards OR 45” wide - 3/4 yards
• Peltex or Decovil Heavy: 9” x 4”
• DECOVIL LIGHT or THERMOLAM PLUS: 14” x 17”
SWELL (boxed bottom)
• EXTERIOR: 1/3 yard
• LINING: 3/4 yard
• CONTRAST: 1/3 yard
• WOVEN INTERFACING: 20”wide - 2 yards OR 45” wide - 1 yards
• Peltex or Decovil Heavy: 8” x 5”
• DECOVIL LIGHT or THERMOLAM PLUS: 14” x 25”
HARDWARE & SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS:
MINI SWELL (oval bottom & boxed bottom)
• (2) - 1” OR 1 1/4” GATE RINGS OR (2) - 3/4” O-rings or D-rings or rectangle rings
• #5 Continuous zipper tape (AND 1 ZIPPER PULL per application) OR #5 pre-measured zipper
• #5 pre-measured zipper;
(1) - 11” (if adding an exterior zipper pocket)
(1) - 11” (if adding a lining zipper pocket)
(1) - 16” (zipper closure)
SWELL (oval bottom & boxed bottom)
• (2) - 1 1/2” GATE RINGS OR (2) - 1” O-rings or D-rings or rectangle rings
• #5 Continuous zipper tape (AND 1 ZIPPER PULL per application) OR #5 (or #4.5) pre-measured zipper
(1) - 11” (if adding an exterior zipper pocket)
(1) - 11” (if adding a lining zipper pocket)
(1) - 16” (zipper closure)
OPTIONAL HARDWARE:
• (1) - Hardware Zipper end
• (1) - Strap slider for crossbody strap /// 3/4” (MINI SWELL) / 1” (SWELL) Strap Slider
• (4) - Bag feet (both sizes, both versions)
RECOMMENDED SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS:
• School glue stick
• Pencil or similar marking utensil
• Wonder Clips or similar
• Rivets (optional)
• Hole punch (optional for rivets)
• ⅛” Double Sided Tape (DST) or Washaway Wonder Tape
•••NOTE••• This is for a digital product ONLY. Feel free to make and sell your Swell & Mini Swell Bags. Credit is appreciated but not necessary.
REFUND POLICY
Due to the nature of my products being digital (PDF files) there are NO REFUNDS.
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