Illusion Shoulder Bag sewing pattern (with videos)
The Illusion Shoulder Bag is a practical, elegant, and eye-catching bag. With a touch of soft curves and slim lines, the design creates an illusion of a streamlined body – hence the name. I could definitely do with the illusion of a slimline body these days so anything that has a waist line is a winner in my book!
Accentuate with chunky metal hardware, the bag goes well with stylish office wear. Minus the hardware, and adding some pretty colors the bag will exude a softer, casual look suitable for women on the go.
So go ahead – choose your favorite materials, colors and style, and start making this classy bag – especially for you!
Skill Level:
Ambitious beginner / Intermediate.
Sizing info:
13 inches (32.5 cm) high by 11 inches (27.5 cm) wide at the top by 3 inches (7.5 cm) deep.
Video tutorial:
The designer has included suggestions two YouTube sewing tutorials she recommends with this pattern. The first one is 37 minutes long from Sew Be It Quilts and is a relaxing walk-through with no talking, that you can watch here:
And the second very detailed YouTube video tutorial is 2 hours and 55 minutes long from That’s Sew Nova that you can watch here:
Materials needed:
- 3/4 of a yard of exterior (main) fabric/vinyl,
- 1/2 a yard of accent fabric,
- 1/2 a yard of lining fabric,
- 1 yard of Decovil Light OR medium fusible interfacing (for the exterior),
- 1 yard of interfacing OR foam stabilizer OR fusible fleece OR batting (for the lining),
- A piece 3″ by 11″ of Decovil Heavy or another thick interfacing (for the bottom panel of the exterior) OR 4″ by 12″ if using medium interfacing,
- Four Metal Strap ends – 1 inch (width),
- Eight rivets and tools (use any type of rivet you have),
- One Zipper end (optional ),
- One 13-inch zipper,
- One 10-inch zipper,
- One 9-inch zipper.
The pattern:
You will receive twenty-six pages of complete step-by-step tutorials, written instructions with illustrations and photos, extra info, and ten pages of pattern tiles that need to be assembled. Seam allowances are included in the pattern.
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