Hip Messenger Bag-Cross Body Strap – Recycled Wool Sweater

This hip messenger bag might be the “HIPPEST” purse you will ever have! With a cross-body strap and plenty of room to store all your goods, you’re going to love this purse.

Make the bag from felted upcycled wool sweaters and you’ll have a unique, one-of-a-kind purse!

The inside zippered pocket is great for keeping your keys and other accessories. If you are not into sewing zippers, no worries, there are instructions to sew a simple inside pocket that is nice to hold your cell phone, and a nifty place to hold a pen, without a zipper!

The easy-to-follow instructions and the many descriptive photos make this sewing project a snap! Pattern includes instructions for 3 different bag styles.

Just think of all the endless possibilities of sweater colors and texture combinations? You will not be able to make just one bag. Sew one for your friend, sister, mother…………..

Braided fleece, which can also be recycled, is made into a unique and comfortable cross-the-body strap. Who would have thought?

The finished bag measures approximately 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches, with plenty of room for all your goods. I love wearing this purse!

This is what you will need for this project:
• Sewing machine
• Felted Wool sweaters
• Pins
• Iron
• Scissors
• Lining fabric (cotton, or cotton blend)
• Approximately 1/4 yard fleece for the braided strap, or whatever else you would like to make the strap with. (Pre-maid straps, leather, fabric etc)
• Zipper (for optional zipper pocket) 6 1/2 inches or longer
• Needle and thread (upholstery thread optional)
• Approximately 5-6 inches, 1/8 inch cording or thick shoelace.

You will need Adobe to read this pattern; it can be downloaded free online (www.adobe.com). Save your pdf files and print them out as many times as you want.

Please contact me if you have any problem downloading your files.

This is a digital pattern and once I send you the files, the sale is final. No refunds will be given. Please send me a note if problems or concerns do arise.

This PDF pattern may not be returned or exchanged. All sales are final. If you have questions or concerns regarding your order, please contact me. I will do everything possible to make sure you are happy and content with your order

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Finished items may be sold; I just ask that you give credit to my site (www.youmakeitsimple.com) for the pattern.

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