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Lots of pockets Cross body bag pattern

If you’re looking for a fun to wear bag that is also easy to make, chic and incredibly useful, a cross body bag is a must! Make your own to carry just about anything with this simple and easy to follow cross body bag pattern!

Cross Body Bag pattern

Cross Body Bag pattern

You, guys! I am so in love with this cross body bag pattern! My friend Deby at So Sew Easy introduced me to it a while ago and I had a hunch this gorgeous will be end up being my go to bag, I fell for it the moment I saw the pattern! And I’ve been wearing it everywhere to carry just about anything, including my beloved laptop (the reason I modified this easy crossbody bag pattern just a little bit)!

I really needed a laptop bag but I didn’t want the regular cover everyone is carrying around. I wanted something able to take over my regular purse’ “duties” while doubling as a laptop cover too. So I needed something big enough to fit my laptop and other essentials but not too big or bulky, something very functional, with lots and lots of pockets and easy to carry. And since I really loved Deby’s Cross Body Bag pattern, I thought I’d better give that a try and make some tiny adjustments here and there to get the perfect bag/laptop cover for my needs!

I am now the proud owner of a beautiful bag where my laptop and chargers feel very safe and secure and my wallet, lipstick, pen, earphones, paperwork (and another gazillion things I don’t really need but keep carrying around, just in case lol) feel just like home. And the best part is I get to be hands free thanks to the adjustable strap that allows me to carry the bag on my shoulder or as a cross body bag.

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Cross Body Bag patternThis amazing Cross Body Bag pattern has lots of pockets, both open and zipper ones, front and back, inside and outside so you can easily keep everything organized and in its place. It’s very roomy and nicely padded so it keeps my laptop truly safe.

I was very happy that I got to use some old fabric I thought I’ll never find a nice purpose for, fabric that I used to make my little daughter this basic Halloween bag. She’s noticed the resemblance from the moment I took my fabric out and got really excited about us getting to own similar bags. When the bag was done she kept complimenting it so I think I’ve done a pretty good job (Ellie is my biggest fan, I’m so lucky to be her mom!).

Cross Body Bag pattern pockets

I really, really loved working with this Cross Body Bag pattern! In spite of the fact that it does look like a good fit for advanced sewists, it was pretty easy to sew. The instructions on the pattern were extremely thorough, I’ve never purchased such a detailed pattern! And it’s got a video that was a true blessing. It feels like the designer has your back all the way through the sewing process. You cannot fail with these instructions! And you’ll end up making yourself a fabulous bag that you’ll love wearing all the time!

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Crossbody bag sewing pattern

Cross Body Bag pattern laptop cover

Materials:

Sizing and/or finished measurements (if you don’t make adjustments)

  • Approx. 10 inches wide, by 11.5 inches tall, by 2 inches deep, plus strap

I absolutely love my new bag and I carry it everywhere! It is now my most favorite bag of all times! I you love sewing bags I strongly advise you make yourself this Cross Body Bag. Enjoy!

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Cross body bag pattern

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20 Comments

  1. Linda bolsa… eu gostei muito a cor e o tamanho ideal.

  2. Linda bolsa… eu gostei muito a cor e o tamanho ideal.

    1. Thank you Raquel. Have a great weekend!

  3. Katherines Corner says:

    This is a great! thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. Pinned xo

    1. Hi Katherine. Thanks so much for stopping by and your support.

  4. Shirley Wood says:

    I totally understand taking a break from it all. Sometimes it feels like, as a blogger, I can’t get anything done because I’m so busy getting stuff done!
    Love the bag. I haven’t learned to tackle zippers yet but I will. Thanks for sharing with us at the Merry Monday party. I look forward to seeing your creativity again.

    1. Thanks so much, Shirley. I also thought zippers are hard to do but the instructions were so good, it was a piece of cake.

  5. CarolineC says:

    This is such a great bag – congratulations, and thanks for sharing the tutorial. Visiting from the Behind the Seams link party.

    1. Thanks very much Caroline, very nice of you to stop by.

  6. Cute bag – love the colors!

    1. Thanks so much Cher, so kind of you to stop by :)

  7. what a great job, it looks amazing.

    1. Hi Karen. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting :)

  8. What a great cross body bag! I would love for you to link up to the Stitch It, Blog It, Share It Link Party going on now at BehindtheSeamsSewing.com.
    ~Bonnie

    1. Thanks so much Bonnie, for stopping by and the invite. What a lovely party you have, happy to join you :)

  9. Pam @Threading My Way says:

    Love your fabric choices, Petra. A great bag!!!

    1. Thank you so much, Pam. So very kind of you to stop by :)

  10. Deby at So Sew Easy says:

    Looking amazing Petro – you did a wonderful job and especially since you made pattern alterations too to make it your very own size and style. Thanks so much for sewing this one and sharing it with us.

    1. Thanks Deby. Your patterns are so easy to make and instructions so detailed, they made the whole project so enjoyable.