The Ella bag and Elin shopper form a basic pattern duo for simple yet distinctive everyday bags, suitable for beginners with some bag-making experience. The decorative side straps give them a modern look, yet they are quick to sew. Both can be made as handbags or shoulder bags, and a fully enclosed zipper keeps your valuables safe.

The Ella bag is a beautiful and modern shoulder bag measuring 30 cm / 38 cm / 10 cm (H/W/D), perfect for all your everyday essentials. The Elin shopper is the spacious shopper version, measuring 38 cm / 42 cm / 12 cm (H/W/D).

Both models offer the option of slip pockets and zippered compartments both on the outside and in the bag lining.

Double eBook bag Ella and shopper Elin

CHF12.99

Ella bag:

0.5 m outer fabric

0.5 m contrast fabric

0.7 m lining fabric

0.5 m lightweight fleece

0.5 m medium-weight fleece

0.5 m thick fleece

1.3 m of webbing for the decorative ribbons

65 cm of webbing or a self-sewn carrying strap for the handles

1.5 m webbing or self-sewn shoulder strap for the crossbody option

2 D-rings in the desired size

2 carabiners

90 cm continuous zipper (wide) & 3 zipper pulls (wide). Of this, 39 cm is for the zipper placket, 22 cm for the zippered pocket in the main part, and 24 cm for the zipper in the inner part.

Optional: 26 cm cord for the piping (0.3 cm diameter) or ready-made piping

Optional: 1 magnetic snap (1.8 cm diameter for the outer slip pocket)

Shopper Elin:

0.7 m outer fabric

0.7 m contrast fabric

1 m lining fabric

0.5 m lightweight fleece

0.7 m medium-weight fleece

0.7 m thick fleece

1.6 m of webbing for the decorative ribbons

90 cm (short) - 1.40 m (shoulder strap) webbing or self-sewn carrying strap for the carrying handles

1.5 m webbing or self-sewn shoulder strap for the crossbody option

2 D-rings in the desired size

2 carabiners

1 m continuous zipper (wide) & 3 zipper pulls (wide). Of this, 45 cm is for the zipper placket, 25 cm for the zippered pocket in the main section, and 26 cm for the zipper in the inner section.

Optional: 31 cm cord for the piping on the outer slip pocket (0.3 cm diameter) or ready-made piping

Optional: 1 magnetic snap (1.8 cm diameter for the outer slip pocket)
Illustrated step-by-step instructions

Tested by sample sewers from all sewing levels

Sewing patterns in A4 and A0 formats for self-printing

Household appliance friendly
The pattern does not include a finished bag, but a digital file. The pattern must be printed. Due to the nature of the product, refunds cannot be offered for products containing digital files – please read this listing carefully before purchasing. We accept no liability for errors. Copyright by Cutting Corners Design.

The content may not be shared, exchanged, copied, or published (even partially). The design may not be used as a basis for other designs (even partially). The design may not be used as a template for acrylic or other stencil templates.

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