This is a PDF Pattern (Digital Download) for the Bella Bucket Bag.
Digital downloads are non-refundable.
Pattern written in Imperial and Metric.
Pattern is only available in ENGLISH.
About the Bella Bucket Bag
The Bella Bucket Bag is a great bag for carrying your daily needs!
It is a great pattern for showcasing prints paired with solids or an all over solid.
It comes with handle or cross-body strap options.
Inside boasts a large slip pocket, a divider pocket, and two large main compartments.
The bag has a recessed zipper closure.
The lining is a drop-in finish.
Finished Size
10.5"W x 12” H x 6"D
26.5cm W x 30.5cm H x 15cm D
Complexity: On a scale of Boisterous Beginner/Adventurous Intermediate/Excitingly Advanced, this bag is Adventurous Intermediate. Domestic friendly.
Supply List
Hardware
- (2) 1” (25mm) D-Rings
- (2-4) 1” (25mm) Strap Ends
- (2-4) 1” (25mm) Swivel Clasps
- (1) 1” (25mm) Strap Slider Adjuster or Wide Mouth Strap Slider Adjuster
- (4) Purse Feet (optional)
- (1) Zipper End
- (2) #5 Zipper Pulls
- (1) 8” (20.5cm) #5 Zipper Tape
- (1) 11” (28cm) #5 Zipper Tape
- (4-8) Medium Double Capped Rivet Set [3/8" Caps x 5/16" Post (9mm x 8mm)]
- (8) Large Double Capped Rivet Set [3/8" Caps x 7/16" Post (9mm x 10mm)]
- (1) Logo or “Handmade” Tag (optional)
Fabric Requirements
- 2/3yd (61cm) (more if directional) Vinyl, faux leather, or cork at 54” (137cm) WOF ¹
- 1 yd (91cm) Woven Lining at 44” (112cm) WOF
- 2-1/2 yd (229cm) Woven Interfacing at 20” (51cm) WOF
- (2) 12” x 1” (30.5cm x 2.5cm) Pellon Decovil Light 525
- 1 yd (91cm) Pellon Peltex 70 or 71F at 20" (51cm) WOF
¹ Woven fabric can be used for the exterior with this bag. If using woven, I suggest two layers of woven interfacing on all woven exterior pieces. Then stabilize as the pattern suggests.
Other Materials
- Duct tape
- Double sided tape 1/8” (3mm)
- Double sided tape 3/8” (1cm)
- Clips
- Marking pen, pencil, etc
- Rotary cutter or scissors
- Teflon sheet, parchment baking paper, or any other non-stick material
- Grid ruler
- Grid cutting mat
- Hole punch tool
- Rivet setter tool or rivet press
- Stapler and staples
- Pliers/Staple remover
- Pinking shears
- Fray Check
Tutorials
Chanova Alcala Mabry of That's Sew Nova and of Novasknits - Tutorial ENGLISH
Ravon Clark of Luv, Lola YouTube and of Luv, Lola - Tutorial Part 1 ENGLISH
Lauren Mormino of MoreMeKnow and YouTube Lauren Mormino *Two tutorials will be available. Cutting of the Bella Bucket Bag will go live Wednesday, February 7th and the sewing of the Bella Bucket Bag will go live Saturday, February 10th.
YouTubers are welcome to do their own tutorials should they wish. Please do not include pattern instruction pages or paper pattern pieces within your video as this does violate the terms delineated within the pattern.
