Repeat Bag

Head off on your next getaway in style with a Retreat Bag over your shoulder. The Retreat bag has an eye-catching shape with a secure zipper top closer. The bag unzips nice and wide to reveal a zipper pocket as well as slip pockets to keep your belongings organised. Pattern includes 2 sizes with full size pattern pieces and colour step by step pictures.

Small size: 28 cm x 36 cm (11″ x 14″)

Large size: 33 cm x 52 cm (13″ x 20″)

Requirements are based on 112 cm (42″) wide medium weight cotton and or linen fabrics, medium weight home dec or medium weight canvas fabric.

Requirements

Small Bag

Large bag

Main print fabric:

55 cm (2/3 yard)

65 cm (3/4 yard)

Contrast fabric: Straps, top band and bag bottom

75 cm (3/4 yard)

85 cm (1 yard)

Lining fabric:

95 cm (1 Yard)

110 cm (1 ¼ yard)

Medium weight iron on pellon (H640) for straps and side panel.

40 cm (1/2 Yard)

45 cm (1/2 yard)

Single sided fusible bag foam such as Matilda’s Own

or In-R-Form Plus

1 pack

46 cm x 140 cm

(18” x 58”)

1 pack

46 cm x 140 cm

(18” x 58”)

Open ended jacket zipper

40 cm (16”)

55 cm (22”)

Dress zip (inside pocket)

25 cm (10”)

25 cm (10”)

Template plastic or a Monica Poole Bag Base

12.7 cm x 34 cm

(5” x 13 ½”)

VBMS05

15 cm x 48 cm

(6” x 19”)

VBMS08

Hardware for both size bags:

4 x 40 mm (1 5/8”) O Rings

6 x bag feet

1 x 14 mm magnetic clips

Tracing paper to trace the pattern