PDF Sewing Pattern for Shoulder Bag With Front Pocket and 2 Vertical Zippers – “Cheng Sau” -Downloadable Pdf Pattern – Free Tutorial

Cheng Sau was the most famous and feared Chinese female pirate in history. She was the terror of the South China Sea and was leading 500 men in the early 1800’s. No doubt she was the most powerful female pirate in history.

About The Shoulder Bag:

This shoulder bag pattern features 2 vertical zippers and a pocket in the front. The zippers have bindings on each side and the zipper pulls are decorated with one tassel each, which makes the zipper in the pocket easier to open. This is a bag for bag makers with intermediate skills. It is fully lined with a zipper pocket on the inside and a slip pocket. The gusset gives this shoulder bag a lot of room. The wide shoulder strap is made up of two different fabrics and adds a decorative touch to the bag. The large rings that connects the shoulder straps to the bag are also decorative elements. I have actually used metal curtain rings, and just took the clip off it.

* The front pocket compartment has a vertical zipper on each side, with a pocket open in the middle.
* Each front zipper has a faux binding on both sides of the zipper.
* The back of the bag features two zipper pockets.
* The bag has decorative curved panels at the top and bottom.
* The gusset makes the bag more spacious.
* The lining features a zipper pocket and a slip pocket divided in two.
* The 4 tassels adds a nice decorative touch.
* Rivets decorate the handle, strap connectors and the top edge.
* The shoulder strap is connected to the bag with two large rings.
* The straps are made with two different fabrics.

About The Shoulder Bag Pattern:

There are three files to download after you have bought this shoulder bag pattern. The page with the links pops up in a new window right after you have paid. You just go back to the previous page to click on the next link, and then the next. It should be really easy. You will also receive an email with the links to the shoulder bag pattern and instructions to your email inbox. If you don’t, please check your spam folder. One file is the wallet pattern file, which you have to print out. The other two are instructions for how to sew it.  One version has no photos for cheaper printing, and the other contains photos that you can look at on your I-pad or computer while you are sewing your bag and following along. The shoulder bag pattern pieces are color-coded according to the fabrics you use, and there are labels you can cut out to pin to the pieces of fabric you have cut. There is also a material list, telling you what you need of fabrics and hardware to make this bag. There is a cutting list as well, to tell you how many of each piece you need to cut, and in which fabric.

Measurements of the bag:

Width: 15 inches by the bottom, tapering in to 12.5 at the top of the bag

Height: 11 inches

Dept at the bottom: 2.5 inches

If you like, you can watch the video tutorial I made for it as well. That is free for everyone to watch. The video does not give cutting instructions or instructions on how to interface the fabrics.

You can also watch the tutorial on YouTube: https://youtu.be/R81eVagM5E0