DIY Sewing Pattern for Crossbody Bag – With 4 Zipper Pockets – Downloadable Pdf Pattern – “Rusla” – Free Bag Making Tutorial

Rusla was a Norwegian pirate that lived many hundred years ago.  

About The Rusla Crossbody Bag: 

The Rusla pattern for crossbody bag is using with 3 different fabrics (you can use fabric, cork, leather or vinyl) with decorative strips. The bag features 3 outside zipper pockets, one at an angle on the front and two at the back. The bottom is 3 inches deep and has boxed corners. The inside lining has a zipper pocket with a decorative panel and a slip pocket with a decor strip up top. This pocket can be divided into two slip pockets. The adjustable shoulder strap is made with two different fabrics. 5 rivets give extra strength to this bag. I have made this bag with cork and vinyl, and since the lining is made with waterproof canvas, this bag doesn’t need any extra interfacing to be sturdy. However, there is woven interfacing on the pocket pieces made in cotton.

• Made with 3 different fabrics (you can use fabric, cork, leather or vinyl) with decorative strips.
• The bag features 3 outside zipper pockets, one with 2 zippers at an angle on the front and two at the back.
• The bottom is 3 inches deep and has boxed corners.
• The Lining has a zipper pocket with a decorative panel
• TheLining features a slip pocket with a decor strip up top, divided in two.
• The adjustable shoulder strap is made with two different fabrics.
• 5 rivets are placed on the strap and strap connectors to give extra strength to this bag.

About The Rusla Pattern for Crossbody Bag: 

There are three files to download after you have bought this Rusla pattern for crossbody bag/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 crossbody/shoulder bag pattern and instructions to your email inbox. If you don’t, please check your spam folder. One file is the 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 crossbody/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.

Specifications:

Height: 9.5 inches

Width: 11 inches

Depth bottom: 3 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 gives cutting instructions and instructions on how to sew the bag.

You can watch the tutorial on YouTube as well: https://youtu.be/okR19GmT87o