Queen Bee Bowler Bag

Description

Queen Bee Bowler Bag

Sewing Level: Advanced (some experience sewing with layers and zippers is helpful)
Approximate Finished Size: 20.5” (52cm) Wide x 13” (33cm) Tall x 8” (20cm) Deep

The Queen Bee is the largest bee in the colony. Only one Queen Bee lives in any given hive.

The Queen Bee Bowler Bag is the only overnight bag you will ever need. Her stand out features will keep you organised for weekends away with the girls, business trips and date weekends. Large in size and sleek in style, the Queen Bee Bowler Bag will stand out in the crowd.

This design is your one stop bag for weekends away. The Queen Bee Bowler bag is super stylish, roomy and opens up wide giving you easy access to all you need for a few nights away. The Queen Bee Bowler Bag features a double zipper closure, internal zipper pocket, comfortable shoulder straps and large slip pockets.  Make one for yourself and one for your bestie. The construction of this bag is magic with a non drop-in lining, you will be whipping these up before you can say “QUEEN BEE.”

Pattern Requirements:

• Fabric: I like to use mid weight cottons such as cotton/linen blends, cotton duck or similar. They tend to hold form and wrinkle less than light weight cottons in this bag. If you choose different fabrics for the base of your bag and handles you will need less body fabric.
  • 60” (150cm) length exterior body fabric x 54” (138cm) Wide
  • 60” (150cm) length lining body fabric x 54” (138cm) Wide
• Interfacing:
  • Foam Interfacing: 40” (100cm) Length x 45” (115cm) Wide
    *If your sewing machine has issues handling thick layers, use fusible fleece in place of foam. Your bag will have a slightly softer finish but it is much easier for machines to manage.
  • Mid weight woven interfacing: 80” (200cm) Length x 45” (115cm) Wide
• Zippers: #5 (Handbag) zippers.
  • 26” (66cm) double pull for top closure
  • 10” (25cm) (zipper pocket)
• Pre-Made Piping (Optional): 160” (400cm) length x 0.12” (3mm) (Optional)
• Pockets: Large slip pockets, choose from 2 options, or mix and match; (you can add as many pockets as you like). To make 1 pocket you will require the following:
  • Fabric: 2 x 9” (23cm) Length x 22” (56cm) Wide
  • Mesh: 1 x 9” (23cm) Length x 22” (56cm) Wide
• Bias Binding: 20” (50cm) Length
• Cork/Leather/Vinyl if adding the overlay and strap connectors (optional):
  • 18” (46cm) Length x 44” (111cm) Wide
• Hardware (Optional): You may like to an adjustable strap to your bag.
  • 2 x 1” (2.5cm) D, O or rectangle rings
  • 2 x 1” (2.5cm) Swivel clips
  • 1 x 1” (2.5cm) Strap Adjuster
  • Double Capped Rivets (Optional) for decoration
  • If adding your straps using the strap connectors you will also require 4 x 1” (2.5cm) D or rectangle rings