The Sequoia Satchel Pattern

The Sequoia Satchel is a small messenger-style crossbody bag with four pockets.  A perfect project for waxed canvas, tweed, or your favourite designer print.  The bag has two front closure options: an adjustable front strap or a heavy-duty snap.

Bag Features:

-1 exterior zipper pocket                           

-2 exterior slip pockets                

-1 interior slip pocket

-flap with heavy-duty snap or adjustable strap closure

-adjustable crossbody strap

Level: Confident Beginner

This is a measure-and-cut pattern. All pattern measurements are in inches (imperial).  The pattern includes a paper template for the flap.  

Finished Dimesions: 9" tall, 8" by 3" at the base.

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

FABRIC

Exterior: 0.5 yards 10-13oz waxed canvas or similar weight fabric (based on 60” wide fabric)

Accent Fabric: One fat quarter of cotton-linen blend or tweed.

Lining: 0.75s yard of cotton-linen blend or quilting cotton (based on 44” wide fabric)

Interfacing: 

-2 yards (based on 20” wide) medium-weight fusible woven interfacing such as Pellon SF-101 if using quilting cotton or cotton-linen blends.

-One 7.25” by 12” rectangle of foam interfacing (such as Soft & Stable).

ZIPPERS

One 7" metal zipper

OR 8" of size #5 vinyl zippers-by-the-yard and one zipper pull

WEBBING

2 yards of 1" wide cotton or polyester webbing (1.5 yards if using a heavy-duty snap)

HARDWARE

(2) 1" Swivel hooks

(2) 1" D-rings

(1) 1" Strap Adjuster

(1) Line 24 heavy-duty snap

An additional 1” adjuster, D-ring* and swivel hook* if making the adjustable front strap (omit the heavy-duty snap)

*OR (1) 1” side-release buckle (some side-release buckles have a built-in adjuster)