Sewing an XL shopper: Pattern for the Bodega

Fancy sewing a really great bag again? Then our XL shopper is just right for you. With the easystep-by-step sewing instructions, even beginners can sew our Bodega bag!

Where can I download the eBook for the XL shopper?

8 reasons why you should sew the XL shopper

There are many reasons why you should sew our XL Bodega bag:

1. It is perfect for the office and leisure
2. It holds a lot
3. In a separate inner pocket, your wallet is kept within easy reach
4. It has a practical phone pocket in the bag flap
5. You can use it as a laptop bag (with a separate compartment)
6. The instructions include various options that you can combine as you please
7. With a bag divider, the interior can be easily divided
8. It is incredibly versatile and simply looks stunning

Can even beginners sew the Bodega bag?

Yes! The instructions are written in small steps and contain many pictures and intermediate steps.

This helps sewing beginners sew the stylish bag.

What size is the finished bag?

• Height: 45 centimeters
• Width: 42 centimeters
• Depth: 10 centimeters

What material can the Bodega bag be made from?

You can sew Bodega from all kinds of bag fabrics, leather, faux leather, canvas, decorative fabrics, cotton fabrics, denim, corduroy, truck tarpaulins, and much more. To give the bag a nice shape, the pattern pieces for the exterior and lining are reinforced with interfacing.

Materials for the gray bag

The beautiful faux leather with a velour look^* harmonizes perfectly with the soft colors of the Foxtrott fabric by Swafing. I combined both with silver Loxx closures^*, which give the bag an elegant finish. A fun detail: a small appliqué made of glitter fabric^* serves as an eye-catcher and provides a nice contrast to the matte velour.

For the zipper, my favorite zippers made of metallized plastic^* were used again.

Materials for the green corduroy bag

The bottle-green wide corduroy^* is one of my favorite fabrics - actually for EVERYTHING. It feels totally soft and still has a good shape. I also love the slight retro touch that the fabric brings.

The great fabric with a deer and forest motif^* picks up the green of the corduroy fabric and provides a nice contrast with a few pink butterflies and flowers.

The nature theme is also found again in the understated appliqué made of cork fabric^*! Here you can easily add a stamp or die-cut motif that matches the theme of the bag!

Materials for the red bag

The great bag fabric by Swafing^* is a perennial favorite in my sewing workshop. It is so incredibly easy to work with, does not need to be reinforced, can be washed in the machine with ease, and simply always looks perfect. In addition, the colors (my absolute favorite: Moscow in gray^*) are simply to die for and can be wonderfully combined. I really get carried away here.

What I especially like: The fabric is so incredibly easy to work with. Cutting, sewing - a dream. It just doesn't like ironing that much. We have that in common. :)

For the bag, I sewed the quilted Moscow bag fabric in red^*. And combined it quite classically with a subtle navy blue polka dot fabric^*.

A small round appliqué made of Releda^*, into which I stamped an anchor^* and backed with glitter fabric, lightens up the classic look of the bag a bit.

Here too, the combination of Loxx closures^* and zippers made of metallized plastic^*

How much fabric is needed?

With a fabric width of 150 cm:
Bottom exterior: 25 cm (e.g., faux leather or corduroy)
Top exterior: 30 cm (e.g., canvas or cotton fabric)
Lining: 60 cm
Pockets/compartments (depending on the sewn version): approx. 60 cm

What other materials are needed to sew the XL shopper?

• Interfacing H630^* 
• Interfacing H250^* 
• 40 cm zipper with 2 pulls^*r^*
• 2 magnetic buttons to sew on^*
• Alternatively: Loxx closures^*
• approx. 150 cm webbing^*
• when attaching loops: 2 D-rings^* and 2 x 10 cm webbing
• when attaching eyelets: 2 eyelets with tool^*, optional: leather pieces for reinforcing
• 2 carabiners^*
• 1 belt slide^*
  

Where can I download the eBook?

If you have any questions or suggestions, you can write me a comment anytime.

Happy simple sewing,
your Sabine