The Speedwell Sling Bag

8” W x 12” H x 2.5” D
SUPPLIES:
Exterior fabric:
1/2 yard fabric (quilt weight cotton, linen blends)
Lining fabric:
1 yard quilt weight cotton
Interfacing:
3 yards Fusible woven interfacing (20” wide)
1/2 yard Peltex sew-in (20” wide)
1/2 yard Fusible fleece (20” wide)
Notions and supplies:
(2) 7” or 8” zippers (#3 or #5) (or (2) 10” of zip-
per tape)
(1) 20” double pull zipper (must be #5)
(1) 6” zipper (#3)
(1) 1.5” rectangle slide
(1) 1.5” rectangle ring
Choice of:
(1) small thumb lock (max. 1” high)
OR
(1) 18mm magnetic snap
OR
(1) small turn lock (max. 1 3/8” wide)
OPTIONAL: (1) or (2) 12mm or 1/2” diameter
grommets
PLEASE READ ENTIRE PATTERN BEFORE
STARTING.
A note about interfacing: You are free to substi-
tute the woven interfacing for any lightweight
fusible interfacing, however, I do recommend
using a woven (ex. SF101) on all exterior pieces
to prevent wrinkles. A lightweight non-woven will
work fine for interfacing interior pocket linings. If
you do not have Peltex, any similar heavyweight
interfacing will work (ex: Stiff Stuff). Please fol-
low instructions carefully to minimize bulk in the
seams and to make the binding finish easier.
SEWING TIPS:
Backstitching: Backstitching is sewing in
forward and reverse over the same set of stitches
to lock them at the end of a line of sewing.
WST/WS: an abbreviation that stands for Wrong
Side Together OR Wrong Side which indicates
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which way the fabric should face.
RST/RS: an abbreviation that stands for Right
Side Together OR Right Side which indicates
which way the fabric should face.
Basting Stitch: Sewing using a longer stitch
length. I usually use a stitch length of 4.
Seam Allowance: Seam allowance is always
3/8 inch unless specified otherwise. Zipper instal-
lation seam allowance is usually 1/4 inch when
using a zipper foot attachment. Topstitching is
1/8” seam allowance. All seam allowances are
included in pattern pieces.
PATTERN PIECES:
Print out pattern pieces using Adobe Reader
on regular 8.5 x 11 size paper with scaling set
to “none” or “100%”. Cut out. You will need to
tape together Main Body A, Front Zipper Flap B
and Front Pocket Back C at the dotted line with
matching symbols. Print out 2 COPIES of pages
21-23 and cut out a second Main Body A, Thumb
Lock Tab G, Magnetic Snap Tab K and Top Strap
Tab F at the inside dotted line. Do not overlap
symbols or lines when taping. Symbols will not
necessarily line up perfectly.
CUTTING:
For your convenience, a cutting chart has been
provided on pages 28-29
From MAIN BODY A, cut:
(1) Exterior fabric
(2) Lining fabric
(4) Fusible woven interfacing
(1) Peltex (cut from inner dotted line)
From FRONT ZIPPER FLAP B, cut:
(1) Exterior fabric
(1) Lining fabric
(2) Fusible woven interfacing
(1) Fusible fleece
From FRONT POCKET BACK C, cut:
(1) Lining fabric
(1) Fusible woven interfacing
(1) Fusible fleece
From TOP BAND D, cut:
(1) Exterior fabric
(1) Lining fabric
(2) Fusible woven interfacing
(1) Fusible fleece
From BOTTOM BAND E, cut:
(1) Exterior fabric
(1) Fusible woven interfacing
(1) Fusible fleece
From TOP STRAP TAB F, cut:
(2) Exterior fabric
(2) Fusible woven interfacing
(1) Fusible fleece (cut from inner dotted line)
(1) Peltex (cut from inner dotted line)
If using a thumb lock closure, use THUMB LOCK
TAB G. If using a magnetic snap or turn lock clo-
sure, use MAGNETIC SNAP TAB K and cut:
(2) Exterior fabric
(2) Fusible woven interfacing
(1) Fusible fleece (cut from inner dotted line)
(1) Peltex (cut from inner dotted line)
From ZIPPER SIDE PANEL H, cut:
(1) set mirror image of Exterior fabric
(1) set mirror image of Lining fabric
(2) sets mirror image of Fusible woven interfacing
From BACK GUSSET I, cut:
(2) sets mirror image of Lining fabric
(1) set mirror image of Fusible woven interfacing
From FRONT GUSSET J, cut:
(2) sets mirror image of Lining fabric
(1) set mirror image of Fusible woven interfacing
For ZIPPER PANELS, cut dimensions (19.5” W x
1.5” H):
(2) Exterior fabric
(2) Lining fabric
(4) Fusible woven interfacing
Also cut (2) fusible fleece for ZIPPER PANELS, cut
dimensions (18.75” W x 3/4” H)
For BOTTOM GUSSET, cut dimensions (18” W x 3”
H):
(1) Exterior fabric
(1) Lining fabric
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(2) Fusible woven interfacing
Also cut (1) fusible fleece for BOTTOM GUSSET,
cut dimensions (17.25” W x 2.25” H)
For RECTANGLE RING STRAP, cut dimensions (6”
W x 3” H):
(1) Exterior fabric
(1) Fusible woven interfacing
For ADJUSTABLE STRAP, cut dimensions (44” W x
6”H):
(1) Exterior fabric
(1) Fusible woven interfacing
*** You can also use pre-made 1.5” W webbing
and cut a length of 44”
For FRONT FLAP SLIP POCKET, cut dimensions
(6.5” W x 5.5” H):
(2) Lining fabric
(2) Fusible woven interfacing
For FRONT FLAP ZIPPER POCKET and INTERIOR
SLIP POCKETS, cut dimensions (6.5” W x 6.5” H):
(6) Lining fabric
(6) Fusible woven interfacing
For BIAS BINDING, cut (1) Lining fabric on the
bias 76” L x 2.5” H (or 2 pieces 38” L)
If using 7” zippers, you’ll need to cut ZIPPER
TABS (1.25” W x 2” H):
(4) Lining fabric
INTERFACING:
1. Fuse one layer of Fusible woven interfacing to
the WS of your MAIN BODY A Exterior piece. Then
place your MAIN BODY A Peltex piece on the WS,
over your first layer of woven interfacing. Make
sure there is 1/2” of space all the way around the
Peltex. Place a second layer of fusible woven in-
terfacing over top the Peltex and fuse in place to
secure the Peltex. Carefully fuse all of the edges.
If you prefer, you can also baste stitch all the way
around with 1/8” seam allowance.
2. Trim 3/8” seam allowance from FRONT ZIPPER
FLAP B, FRONT POCKET BACK C, TOP BAND D,
and BOTTOM BAND E fusible fleece.
3. Fuse woven interfacing to the WS of all match-
ing fabric pieces. Your FRONT GUSSET J and BACK 7. Sew along both 6” sides of the RECTANGLE
GUSSET I pieces will only have one interfaced RING STRAP, first with 1/8” seam allowance and
piece per matching set. then a second time with 3/8” seam allowance.

4. Take both ZIPPER PANEL exterior fabric pieces

and BOTTOM GUSSET exterior fabric piece and
fuse fleece to the WS over top woven interfacing,
making sure there is equal space (3/8”) all the
way around.
5. Fuse fleece to WS of FRONT POCKET BACK C,
FRONT ZIPPER FLAP B exterior piece, TOP BAND
D exterior piece, BOTTOM BAND E and (1) TOP
STRAP TAB F piece. Also fuse fleece to WS of
either (1) THUMB LOCK TAB G or (1) MAGNETIC
SNAP TAB K piece.
STRAP AND BACK PANEL
8. Slip the strap from Step 7 through your rect-
angle ring and fold in half, WST with the raw
edges at the centre encased inside. Sew the rect-
angle ring strap together using red lines in photo
above as a guide. Start at the bottom raw edge;
sew up to the rectangle ring following original
1/8” seam allowance line of stitches. Sew across
the strap just below the rectangle ring and then
sew down the other side, again following your
1/8” seam allowance line of stitches.

ASSEMBLY:

6. Take your RECTANGLE RING STRAP and fold

in half along the entire length WST and press to
create a crease. Open the strap piece and fold in
both halves towards the centre crease and press.
9. Take your ADJUSTABLE STRAP and press 1/2”
towards the WS at one end only.

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10. Fold the ADJUSTABLE STRAP in half WST
along the entire length and press to create a
centre crease. Open up the strap and fold in
both halves towards the centre crease, WST and
press again.
11. Fold the strap in half again along original
crease and press.
12. Sew the ADJUSTABLE STRAP along all sides
exactly as you did in Step 7 for the RECTANGLE
RING STRAP.
13. Take your rectangle slide and pass the fin-
ished end of your ADJUSTABLE STRAP through
the slide, wrap it around the middle bar and fold
it onto itself about 2”. Sew in place with a rect-
angle box of stitching.
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14. Pass the raw end of your ADJUSTABLE STRAP
through the rectangle ring, then pass that same
strap end through the rectangle slide as shown
in photo above.
15. Take your TOP STRAP TAB F piece with the
fleece and place on your work surface RS up.
Take your TOP STRAP TAB F pattern piece and
fold in half vertically. Place the pattern piece on
top and take the half of your thumb lock with
the catch bar. Place your lock upside down, with
the catch bar aligned with the bar mark on your
pattern piece. (Note a photo of the installed lock
on the right above so you make marks at the
right location.) Mark the location of your lock’s
prongs on the TAB piece, at the centre of your
TAB. PLEASE NOTE: Do not install your thumb
lock yet!!
IF USING A MAGNETIC SNAP OR TURN LOCK:
Transfer the magnetic snap mark instead of the
thumb lock prong marks. You will install the
female half of your magnetic snap or the male
half of your turn lock at this mark. Again, do not
install the turn lock yet. Wait until Steps 21-22.
 19. Take your TOP STRAP TAB F Peltex piece
and place over top the tab. If the Peltex piece is
bigger than your tab, trim it so it will fit snugly
16. Place the fleece lined TAB on your surface inside.
RS up. Place the raw end of your ADJUSTABLE
STRAP at the narrow top end of the TAB piece.
Your strap end should stick out 1/4” from the
top edge of the TAB, centered, and your ADJUST-
ABLE STRAP should be WS facing up as shown in
photo above. Baste strap end in place with 1/8”
seam allowance.

20. Place the Peltex piece in between the TAB

layers and then topstitch along the sides and top
curved edge to sew the Peltex in place. Leave the
bottom straight edge unsewn.

17. Pin your second TOP STRAP TAB F exterior

piece to the first (with basted strap end) RST.
Sew together around all sides, leaving bottom
straight edge unsewn with strap inside.

21. Using your seam ripper carefully cut out the

18. Trim seam allowance to 1/8” except at the prong marks you made in Step 15, making sure
strap. Turn TAB RS out and press. Do NOT top- to only cut through the top tab layer and the
stitch yet! peltex; add fray check to the holes.

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22. Push the prongs of your thumb lock through
the holes you cut in Step 21, place the washer
over the prongs and flatten prongs to secure.
If you’d like to cover the back of the lock with
interfacing to prevent damage to the other half of
your tab, please do so now.
23. Take your MAIN BODY A Exterior piece and
fold in half vertically WST. Mark the top centre on
the RS.
24. Place the TOP STRAP TAB at the top of your
MAIN BODY A Exterior piece with the raw open
edge centered over the mark made in Step 23.
Baste in place with the strap RS facing up as
shown in photo above. Make sure the strap is
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not twisted and then place your rectangle ring
strap along one side, 1.5” from the bottom edge
with the raw end sticking out. Baste in place. Set
aside for now.
TIP: You can attach the rectangle ring strap on
either side of the back panel depending on which
shoulder you want to carry the bag. In the photo
in Step 24, the bag will be carried over the RIGHT
shoulder.
MAIN ASSEMBLY:
IF USING A MAGNETIC SNAP OR TURN LOCK:
Transfer the magnetic snap mark from pattern
piece MAGNETIC SNAP TAB K to the RS of your
tab piece with the fusible fleece. If using a mag-
netic snap, install the male half at this mark now.
If using a turn lock, complete Steps 25 and 26
then install the female half of your turn lock at
the mark.
25. Take both THUMB LOCK TAB G pieces and pin
RST. Sew together leaving bottom straight edge
unsewn. Trim seam allowance to 1/8”.
26. Repeat Steps 19-20 to fit your Peltex to your
thumb lock tab and topstitch.

27. Pin both FRONT FLAP SLIP POCKET pieces
RST and both sets of INTERIOR SLIP POCKET
pieces RST. Sew all the way around leaving a 3”
opening at the bottom to turn your pockets RS
out.
28. Clip the seam allowance at the corners. Turn
pockets RS out through the opening at the bot-
tom; gently push out the corners of each pocket
and press seam allowances flat. Topstitch the top
edge of each pocket piece.
29. Place the FRONT FLAP SLIP POCKET on the
FRONT POCKET BACK C lining piece, both RS
facing up. Your pocket should be wider than it
is tall. Pin the SLIP POCKET in place, centered, 1
inch from the bottom edge of the FRONT POCKET
BACK piece. Sew the SLIP POCKET in place using
red lines in photo above as a guide. Backstitch
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at the top corners.
30. Place an INTERIOR SLIP POCKET on each
MAIN BODY A lining piece, both RS facing up.
Pin in place, centered, 2 inches from the bottom
edge. Sew in place like you did for the FRONT
FLAP SLIP POCKET in step 29. Set aside for now.
Pin 3” from
top edge
3/4” from top
1/2”
from 3/8” H
side 5.5” W
edge
31. Take one FRONT FLAP ZIPPER POCKET piece
and draw a rectangle on the WS that is 5.5” W x
3/8” H on the WS. The rectangle should be drawn
3/4” from the top edge of the ZIPPER POCKET lin-
ing piece and centered with 1/2” space on either
side of the rectangle. Pin this lining piece RST
with the FRONT POCKET BACK C lining piece, 3”
from the top edge of the FRONT POCKET BACK C
lining piece. Sew all the way around the rectangle
you drew on the FRONT FLAP ZIPPER POCKET
piece. Keep your needle in the down position to
help rotating at the corners.

32. Draw a horizontal line through the centre of
the rectangle, stopping 1/2” from each end. Then
draw diagonal lines going from the centre to each
of the 4 corners. Cut out the lines carefully, mak-
ing sure not to clip any stitches at the corners.
33. Pull the zipper pocket lining piece through
the opening you cut in Step 33 towards the WS
of the FRONT POCKET BACK C lining piece. Press
the seam allowance of your rectangle so it’s nice
and flat.
34. Place your 6” zipper inside of your rect-
angle, RS up. Pin/glue/tape in place according
to personal preference; sew the zipper in place
by sewing around the rectangle with 1/8” seam
allowance.
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35. Pin the second FRONT FLAP ZIPPER POCKET
lining piece RST with the attached lining piece.
Sew all the way around to sew the two pocket
lining pieces together, only sewing through the
zipper pocket pieces, not the FRONT POCKET
BACK C lining piece.
NOTE: If you are using zipper tape for your
FRONT FLAP POCKET instead of pre-made zippers,
make marks at the opening and end of your zip-
per tape with 8” between the marks as shown in
photo above.
IF USING 7” ZIPPERS, follow steps 36- 39 to add
zipper tabs to the closed ends of your zippers.
36. Take 2 of your ZIPPER TAB pieces and one
zipper. Place 1 ZIPPER TAB RS up on your work
surface, then place one zipper RS up on top
with the end of the zipper tape aligned with the
shorter end of your tab on the right. Then take
a second ZIPPER TAB piece and place RS facing
down over top, aligning the tab pieces.

37. Sew all 3 layers together with 5/8” seam al-
lowance, getting as close to the zipper stop as
possible.
38. Press both ZIPPER TAB pieces away from the
zipper, WST. Topstitch seam allowance. Trim away
excess ZIPPER TAB so it is the same height as
your zipper tape.
39. Mark the location on your zipper tab, 8”
away from the zipper opening. Repeat steps 36-
39 for your second 7” zipper and remaining 2
ZIPPER TAB pieces.
40. Baste stitch the zipper tape above your zip-
per stops on one side of the zipper’s opening at
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a 45 degree angle. You’ll want to baste the op-
posite sides for each zipper (so one zipper’s left
side and the other zipper’s right side).
41. Take your BACK GUSSET I and FRONT GUSSET
J pieces and pin them RST, matching sets (each
set should have one piece interfaced and the
other not interfaced). Sew along 3 sides leaving
the longer straight edge unsewn. Make sure to
backstitch. Trim away seam allowance from the
corners.
42. Turn your FLAP GUSSET pieces RS out. Press
seams and topstitch seam allowance along the
top and bottom edges ONLY.
1” from
bottom
43. Take both assembled FRONT GUSSETs (the
smaller ones) and pin one on each side of your
FRONT ZIPPER FLAP B lining piece with the
straight edges of your GUSSETs aligned with the
outside edges of the FLAP piece, 1” from the bot-
tom straight edge of your FLAP piece. Baste in
place with 1/8” seam allowance.

46. Take your assembled tab (either the thumb

lock tab or magnetic snap tab depending on
what you’ve chosen) and baste it, centered, at
the top curve of your FRONT ZIPPER FLAP B exte-
rior piece as shown in photo above. (Use centre
mark on pattern piece FRONT ZIPPER FLAP B to
find your centre). If you’ve made the magnetic
snap tab, you’ll want to baste it so that your
snap is facing up. If you used a turn lock, you
want the female side to be WS up.

44. Take your 8” zippers and pin each one RS

facing up, aligned with the outside edges (with
basted GUSSETs). You’ll want the angled zipper
tape to be directed towards the outside of the
FRONT ZIPPER FLAP lining piece as shown in pho-
to above. If you’re using zipper tape, your bottom
mark should be aligned with the bottom straight
edge of the FRONT ZIPPER FLAP lining. If you’re
using a pre-made zipper, pin your zipper with the
zipper stop 3/8” above the bottom edge.

47. Pin/clip both FRONT ZIPPER FLAP pieces RST.

45. Baste your zippers in place with 1/8” seam
allowance along the outside edges.
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If you’re using #4.5 or #5 handbag zippers, you’ll
want to sew these together with 3/8” seam allow-
ance. If you’re using #3 zippers, use a 1/4” seam
allowance. Use your zipper foot and do not sew
the bottom straight edge. Make sure to back-
stitch.
NOTE: Please remember the appropriate seam al-
lowance to use for your zipper size when sewing
the remaining steps for the FRONT ZIPPER FLAP
assembly as mentioned in Step 47.
48. Trim the seam allowance along the top
curved edges, except where your tab is located.
Trim excess zippers as well.
49. Turn your FRONT ZIPPER FLAP RS out through
the opening on the bottom. Press seam allow-
ances all the way around making sure you press
the exterior and lining pieces away from your
zipper.
51. Topstitch the seam allowance of your FRONT
ZIPPER FLAP. When you get to the location of
your GUSSETs, reach under and gently tug them
away from the zipper. The GUSSETs should be
caught in the topstitching.
HELPFUL TIP: Before sewing the ZIPPER SIDE
PANEL H pieces, you need to make sure you’re
sewing them in the right direction. Use the di-
rection arrow on the pattern piece to mark the
correct direction on the WS of your fabric pieces.
This is helpful especially if you’re not using a
directional print.

52. Take your ZIPPER SIDE PANEL H lining piece

that is curved on the left side and straight on the
right side.
50. Turn the FRONT ZIPPER FLAP so it is lining
side up and press the GUSSETs in towards the
centre of the flap, away from the zippers. This is
important to avoid having the GUSSETs getting
caught in your zippers.

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53. Place the right side of your assembled FRONT
ZIPPER FLAP over this lining piece with the ex-
posed zipper side aligned with the straight edge
of the ZIPPER SIDE PANEL lining piece. Both
should be RS up and the bottom straight edges
should be aligned. Baste together with 1/8” seam
allowance.
54. Take your ZIPPER SIDE PANEL H exterior
piece that has the straight edge on the left side
and curved edge on the right side. Place it WS
facing up, straight edge aligned with the outside
zipper edge you’ve just basted in step 50 and
clip/pin RST. Sew all 3 layers together.
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55. Press ZIPPER SIDE PANEL layers away from
the zipper. Topstitch the seam allowance along
the zipper. Baste stitch the layers along the top
and curved outside edge so they don’t move
when assembling in the next steps.
56. REPEAT STEPS 52-55 to attach the second
set of ZIPPER SIDE PANEL H exterior and lin-
ing pieces to the zipper on the left side of your
FRONT ZIPPER FLAP.
ANGLED SIDES
PINNED TOGETHER
57. Turn your assembled FRONT ZIPPER FLAP and
place it on your work surface lining side facing
up. Take one assembled BACK GUSSET and pin it
to one attached FRONT GUSSET with the angled
sides pinned together.
58. Sew the angled side of the FRONT GUSSET
and BACK GUSSET together. The raw straight
edge of the BACK GUSSET will remain unsewn.
lining piece, RS up, and align the straight edge
with the top raw edges of your assembled zip-
pers/zipper side panels, lining side facing down.
Make sure the outer edges of the zipper side
panels are aligned with the outer edges of the
TOP BAND D lining piece. Baste stitch in place
with 1/4” seam allowance.

59. Once sewn, your gusset flaps will look as

pictured above. Repeat steps 57-58 to sew the
second BACK GUSSET to the other FRONT GUS-
SET.
62. Take your TOP BAND D exterior piece and pin
RST with straight edges aligned at the top to the
TOP BAND D lining piece with basted zipper side
panels. Sew all layers together at the top straight
edge.

60. OPTIONAL: If you wish to install the ear bud

grommets, mark the location of either one or
both grommets on the RS of your TOP BAND D
exterior piece (with the fused fleece) using the
marks on the pattern piece as a guide.

63. Flip both TOP BAND D layers so they are WST

and press seam allowance. Topstitch seam allow-
ance and baste the layers around the top curve.

61. Unzip your FRONT ZIPPER FLAP zippers and

fold the flap of your FRONT ZIPPER FLAP towards
the bottom straight edge and clip/pin to make
sure it is out of the way. Take your TOP BAND D
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64. If you are installing grommets, use the appro-
priate sized hole punch and punch out holes at
the marks you made in Step 60. Apply fray check
to the holes.

67. Trim away excess BACK GUSSET sections that

are sticking out the sides.

65. Using the appropriate anvil/setter combo

for the size of your grommets, set a grommet
in each hole you’ve punched out. You’ll want
the grommet part with the post to be inserted
through the RS of TOP BAND D exterior and the
washer goes on the lining side. Set grommet(s).
68. Take your BOTTOM BAND E piece and pin/
clip RST with the straight edge of BOTTOM BAND
E aligned with the bottom straight edge of your
assembled FRONT ZIPPER POCKET panel. Sew
together. Press the BOTTOM BAND E and seam
allowance away from the FRONT ZIPPER POCKET
panel and topstitch seam allowance.

66. Take your assembled FRONT ZIPPER FLAP

and place it RS up over your assembled FRONT
POCKET BACK, also RS up. Align all the edges
and make sure the GUSSET pieces are complete-
ly flat. The BACK GUSSETs will stick out a bit on
the sides - that is OK. Baste together with 1/4”
seam allowance.
69. Take your assembled BACK PANEL, your as-
sembled FRONT PANEL and lay each of them over
a MAIN BODY A lining panel WST and pin/clip in
place. Baste stitch together all the way around
with 1/4” seam allowance.

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70. Take your double pull zipper and place it
RS facing up on top of one ZIPPER PANEL lining
piece, also RS up. Align one zipper tape edge
with the edge of the ZIPPER PANEL lining piece.
Pin in place then baste stitch zipper to ZIPPER
PANEL with 1/8” seam allowance. 74. Place your zipper panels RS facing up over
your BOTTOM GUSSET lining piece, also RS facing
up, aligning the shorter sides. Pin in place and
baste stitch together.

71. Lay one ZIPPER PANEL exterior piece WS fac-

ing up over the zipper with attached lining zipper
panel from step 70. Pin/clip together and sew
together with 1/4” seam allowance for #3 zipper
and 3/8” seam allowance for #5 zipper along the
basted side from step 70.
75. Place your BOTTOM GUSSET exterior piece
WS facing up over top the zipper panels and
BOTTOM GUSSET lining piece from Step 74, again
aligning the short ends together. Pin them RST
and then sew all layers together.

72. Press both zipper panel pieces away from the

zipper, WST and topstitch seam allowance along
zipper. Repeat steps 70-72 to attach second set
of zipper panels to the other side of your zipper.
76. Press BOTTOM GUSSET exterior and lining
pieces away from the zipper panels and topstitch
seam allowance.

73. Baste stitch the outside edges of your zipper

panel exterior and lining layers together with 1/4”
seam allowance so they don’t move during
assembly.

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77. Repeat Steps 74-76 to attach the opposite your FRONT FLAP out of the way.
shorter end of your zipper panels to the oppo-
site shorter end of your BOTTOM GUSSET pieces.
When you’re done, you should have a GUSSET
LOOP as pictured above. Baste the outer edges
of the gusset loop.

81. Now clip the rest of the GUSSET LOOP to your

assembled FRONT PANEL.
78. Using pattern piece MAIN BODY A, transfer
the centre marks from the pattern piece to the
top and bottom centre of your assembled BACK
AND FRONT PANELS on the lining side.

align seams
79. Take your GUSSET LOOP and align the seams
and then flatten the loop. Mark the centres at
each end top and bottom on the lining side.
82. Sew together with 3/8” seam allowance.
When sewn together, it should look like previous
photo.

80. Take your assembled FRONT PANEL and your

GUSSET LOOP. Clip them RST at the top and
bottom centre marks first. You’ll want the zipper
panels to be at the top curved edge of the as-
sembled FRONT PANEL. Make sure to pin or clip
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83. Open up your zipper part way. Now take your
assembled BACK PANEL and repeat Steps 80-82
to clip and sew them RST. Make sure to stuff the
strap inside so it won’t be sewn into the seam.
Once sewn together, trim any unevenness from
the seam allowance but do not cut it away.
84. You will need (2) separate binding strips that
are 38” long. You will likely need to piece to-
gether strips to achieve this length. Sew angled
binding strips together with 1/4” seam allowance
as pictured above. Press seam allowance open
and trim excess fabric from edges.
85. Cut one end of your binding strip so it is
straight and then press 1/2” towards the WS at
that same end.
86. Now press the binding strip in half WST
along the entire length.
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start sewing here
87. Start with the end of your binding strip that
is folded in and pin/clip it along the bottom edge
of your assembled bag, raw binding edge aligned
with the raw edge of the bag. I find it better to
not clip the entire binding to start. Only one clip
will do for now. Start sewing 1” away from the
folded end of your binding.
88. Sew the binding on with a longer stitch
length (I use 3) and keep it taut as you are sew-
ing by gently tugging on it. It is cut on the bias
and will prevent puckers if you sew it on this
way. I also found it easier to sew it on with the
gusset side facing up.
89. Do not sew all the way around. When you
get to the folded edge of your binding, stop and
cut the binding so there is an overlap of 1”.
90. Open up the folded end of your binding
strip and place the cut end of your binding strip 93. Repeat steps 87-92 to sew the binding on the
inside this folded end so it is tucked in between other side. Turn your bag RS out.
the WS layers of the binding. Now you can finish
sewing the binding. Make sure to backstitch.

91. Now you can flip the folded edge of your 94. If you’re using a thumb lock, you can now in-
binding to the body panel side, encasing the raw stall the push lock portion to your THUMB LOCK
edges of your seam allowance. Clip the binding TAB. Follow the installation instructions that
in place as you fold it over. came with your thumb lock.

You’re done!

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92. Sew the binding in place, this time with the

body panel side facing up. Remove your clips as
you sew. Use a seam allowance slightly smaller
than 3/8”. NOTE: Feel free to hand sew this step
instead of using your machine.
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1 inch
square
Speedwell Back Sling
Main Body A
Cut 1 Exterior fabric
Cut 2 Lining fabric
Cut 4 Fusible woven interfacing

*** Print 2 copies and cut out one

copy at inside dotted line. Use to cut
1 Peltex interfacing
 Speedwell Back Sling
Zipper Side Panel H
Cut 1 set mirror image of Exterior fabric
this way up

zipper Cut 1 set mirror image of Lining fabric

attached to Cut 2 sets mirror image of Fusible woven interfacing

square
1 inch

Speedwell Back Sling
Magnetic Snap Tab K
Cut 2 Exterior fabric
Cut 2 Fusible woven
interfacing
***Print out 2 copies and cut
one copy at inside dotted line.
Use to cut out 1 Peltex and 1
Fusible fleece
magnetic snap
thumb lock
Speedwell Back Sling
Top Strap Tab F
Cut 2 Exterior fabric
Cut 2 Fusible woven interfacing
***Print out 2 copies and cut
one copy at inside dotted line.
Use to cut out 1 Peltex and 1 Fusible fleece

Cut 1 set mirror image of

Cut 2 sets mirror image of

Front Gusset J
Speedwell Back Sling
Lining fabric
Fusible woven interfacing
Speedwell Back Sling
Thumb Lock Tab G
Cut 2 Exterior fabric
Cut 2 Fusible woven
interfacing
square
1 inch
***Print out 2 copies and cut
one copy at inside dotted line.
Use to cut out 1 Peltex and 1
Fusible fleece
 1 inch
square
Speedwell Back Sling
Back Gusset I
Cut 2 sets mirror image of
Lining fabric
Cut 1 set mirror image of
Fusible woven interfacing
1 inch
square

Speedwell Back Sling

Front Zipper Flap B
Cut 1 Exterior fabric
Cut 1 Lining fabric
Cut 2 Fusible woven interfacing
Cut 1 Fusible fleece

Speedwell Back Sling

Top Band D
Cut 1 Exterior fabric
Cut 1 Lining fabric
Cut 2 Fusible woven interfacing
Cut 1 Fusible fleece
1 inch
square
 Speedwell Back Sling
Bottom Band E
Cut 1 Exterior fabric
Cut 1 Fusible woven interfacing
Cut 1 Fusible fleece

square
1 inch
Speedwell Back Sling
Front Pocket Back C
Cut 1 Lining fabric
Cut 1 Fusible woven interfacing
Cut 1 Fusible fleece
Speedwell Sling Bag Cutting Chart
Exterior Lining Fusible woven interfacing Fusible fleece Peltex
Main Body A 1 2 4 1 (at dotted
line)
Front Zipper Flap B 1 1 2 1
Front Pocket Back C 1 1 1
Top Band D 1 1 2 1
Bottom Band E 1 1 1
Top Strap Tab F 2 2 1 (at dotted 1 (at dotted
line) line)
Thumb Lock Tab G OR 2 2 1 (at dotted 1 (at dotted
Magnetic Snap Tab K line) line)
Zipper Side Panel H 1 set mirror 1 set mirror 2 sets mirror image
image image
Back Gusset I 2 sets mirror 1 set mirror image
image
Front Gusset J 2 sets mirror 1 set mirror image
image
Zipper Panels 2 2 4 2 (18.75” W x
(19.5” W x 1.5” W) 3/4” H)
Bottom Gusset 1 1 2 1 (17.25” W x
(18” W x 3” H) 2.25” H)
Rectangle Ring Strap 1 1
(6” W x 3” H)
 Exterior Lining Fusible woven interfacing Fusible fleece Peltex

Adjustable Strap 1 1
(44” W x 6”H)
Front Flap Slip Pocket 2 2
(6.5” W x 5.5” H)
Front Flap Zipper Pocket 6 6
and Interior Slip Pockets
(6.5” W x 6.5” H)
Bias Binding 1
(76” L x 2.5” H or 2 pieces
38” L)