You have met our Poketto bag with a whooping 7 pockets--now meet her junior, Poketto Mini ポケットミニ. This small bag packs a punch as it also has 7 compartments, great capacity and can be carried as a tote or sling bag. Learn to make this intermediate project in the comfort of your home with our step-by-step sewing tutorial. This project is also available as a workshop.
LEVEL: Intermediate (Experience with sewing bags and handling bulk will be a plus)
PROJECT DURATION: 8 - 12 hours (Dependent on your pace)
DIGITAL DOWNLOADS: 1.2MB
- A PDF document of dimensions and instructions
- Includes link to the online, streaming tutorial video (39 Minutes)
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Finished Size - 25cmW x 25cmH x 12cmD
- 4 x 13cmW x 19cmH Front Bellow Pockets (Exterior)
- 2 x 12cmW x 20cmH Side Bellow Pockets (Exterior)
- 1 x 15cmH Bottle Holder Compartment (Lining)
- 2 x 1.2cmW Tabs (to hook on a detachable strap)
MATERIALS YOU NEED:
- 1m x Print fabric for lining (Preferably cotton canvas)
- 1m x Solid fabric for exterior (Preferably baby canvas/cotton canvas)
- 1m x Medium Weight/Medium Stiff Fusible Interfacing
- OPTIONAL: 6 x 13mmW Plastic Snaps (No tools required)
- OPTIONAL: 1.8cmW Adjustable Leather Strap with Lobster Clasps
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TOOLS YOU NEED:
- Sewing Machine
- Machine Needle Size of Minimum 90/14
- Iron & Ironing Board
- Washable Fabric Marker/Chalk
- Ruler
- Thread Cutter & Seam Ripper
- Sewing Awl
- Sewing Pins & Clips
- Rotary Cutter or Fabric Scissors
- Normal Scissors (for non-fabric cutting)
- Matching Polyester Thread (for your fabrics)
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS TUTORIAL:
- Fusing interfacing
- Sewing bag handles and tabs
- Sewing bellow pockets
- Sewing a bottle holder compartment
- The importance of basting and cutting snips
- How to reduce and manage bulk
- Sewing a bag bottom with right-angled bottom corners
- Installing plastic snap buttons without tools
- Sewing a multi-pocket tote/sling bag with lining
- Top stitching your bag
- No hand sewing is required
You can also arrange for online consultation with us via Google Meet or a workshop (fees apply) if you need more guidance on the project. Email us at jasmine@applelulucrafts.com or WhatsApp +65 96310475 (Jasmine) to find out more.