The Cambridge Bag Pattern

This will be your go-to bag for everyday use!

A crossbody bag in two sizes, this bag can come with you everywhere! It is a minimalist purse with 5 pockets and an adjustable crossbody strap. 

• front zippered pocket
• top zipper for keeping everything secure
• back slip pocket
• interior slip pocket
• crossbody adjustable strap
  
• reinforced base

Level: Confident Beginner

Small Bag: 8” tall, 9” by 2” at the base.  10” main zipper opening.  

Large Bag: 9.5” tall, 10” by 3” at the base.  12” main zipper opening. 

Crossbody strap extends from 33” to 56”.

This paper sewing pattern is printed in a 5.5" by 8.5" full-colour booklet, and includes inserts for pattern piece labels and leather templates. 

Recommended fabrics: Waxed canvas, or similar weight fabric (based on 60” wide)

Lining: 0.75 yards (0.5 yds for
small bag) of cotton-linen canvas, or quilting cotton (based on 44” wide fabric)

LEATHER STRAPPING

70” of 5-6oz leather strapping,
including one continuous 60” piece for the crossbody strap.  I recommend using 1” wide leather for the large bag, and 0.75” wide leather for the small bag. 

(Pattern includes instructions for
making the strap out of waxed canvas, if you prefer a non-leather option).

ZIPPERS

Size #5 Metal zippers:

12”, 8”, 7” (one of each for the
large bag).

10”, 7”, 6” (one of each for the
small bag).

OR size #5 Vinyl zippers-by-the-yard (1 yard and 3 zipper
pulls).

HARDWARE (Use 1” or 0.75” wide hardware, depending on the width of your strap)

-2 Swivel hooks

-2 D-rings

-1 Strap Adjuster (I recommend a
wide-mouth adjuster)

-7 small double-cap rivets (8mm cap, 6mm post)

-4 medium double-cap rivets (9mm cap, 8mm post)