Callisto Crossbody Bag sewing pattern (2 sizes + video)
A slim crossbody bag featuring two depth options (Slim & Wide), exterior snap pocket, interior zipper pocket, optional piping, and removable crossbody strap. Great for confident beginners.
Lots of combos for customizations – remove all exterior pockets for a sophiscated style, add one snap pocket or add them on both sides, you can divide one for a double pocket, add piping or leave it off, make it wide or slim, the combinations are endless!
Skill Level:
Confident Beginner.
Sizing info:
Slim = 7″ tall by 10″ wide by ½” deep (17.75 cm by 25.5 cm by 1.5 cm).
Wide = 7″ tall by 11″ wide by 2″ deep (17.75 cm by 28 cm by 5 cm).
Video tutorials:
For the Callisto Crossbody Bag the designer has produced two YouTube video tutorials. If you check out the SECOND video below, it includes a brief over view of both styles of bag, the slim and the wide, so you can get an idea of what the finished bag looks like and see if its right for you.
The first one for 31-minutes shows you how to cut the pieces for the Callisto Crossbody Bag.
And the second one for 1-hour and 22-minutes shows you how to make the Callisto Crossbody Bag.
Materials needed:
- 18″ by 5″ (46 cm by 137 cm) main fabric (Cork, Vinyl, Leather).
- Half yard lining fabric (Cotton, WPC, WRC, Waxed Canvas, etc).
- Half yard stabilizer.
- One 12″ (30.5 cm) #5 Coil Zipper Tape + Pull (Top Zipper).
- One 8″ (20.5 cm) #5 Coil Zipper Tape + Pull (Lining Zipper).
- One Spring Snap Set.
- One Zipper End Cap.
- Two ½” (1.3 cm) Lobster Clasps.
- Two D-Ring Rivets OR two ½” D-Rings.
- One ½” (1.3 cm) Tri-Slide strap adjuster.
- Six 7 mm Double Cap Rivets.
- Quick dry fabric glue (such as Fabritac) OR double sided tape (basting tape) (DST).
- Optional: 24″ Pre-made Piping and Piping foot for sewing machine.
Check out our RESOURCES PAGE full of great recommendations and links for fabric stores and suppliers, interfacing and stabilizers, hardware resources, and zippers.
The pattern:
This instant download PDF includes full step-by-step instructions. There are fifteen pages in total, including 7 “cut on fold” pattern pieces (or print two and tape together for full pattern pieces). The measurements are in both metric and imperial. Print at home on 8.5″ by 11″ paper.
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