Nine to Five Lunch Bag Sewing Pattern

The Nine to Five Lunch Bag is a stylish and modern alternative to the usual lunch bag.

Aimed at the intermediate sewer, the Nine to Five Lunch Bag pattern will teach you a range of useful bag making techniques as well as sewing with waterproof fabrics, with plenty of scope to add your own style.

With its generous boxy size and optional insulated fleece to keep food and drink warmer or cooler for longer, the Nine to Five Lunch Bag is ideal for storing your lunch, a small picnic for two, baby food and bottles, or even snacks for the family on a day trip.

Features:

1. Lightly padded with insulated fleece to keep items cooler or warmer for longer,
2. A generous boxy shape to fit large lunch boxes or smaller containers,
3. The flap closes with a swivel snap hook and D-ring,
4. A deep slip pocket behind the flap for your phone, book, wipes, baby bib,
5. A pleated front slip pocket for cutlery, snack bars, napkins etc,
6. An elasticated bottle sleeve inside to fit a standard water bottle or reusable coffee cup,
7. Option of a carry handle or adjustable shoulder strap.
8. Video sew-along tutorial

Sizing info:
9″ (23 cm) wide by 11″ (28 cm) high by 4″ (10 cm) deep.

Skill level:
Intermediate sewer or confident beginner.

A video sew-along tutorial is included for this pattern.

Recommended fabrics:
This pattern is designed to be sewn with waterproof fabrics such as laminated cotton which is simply cotton with a polyurethane coating. It’s easy to sew, wipe clean, washable, and resilient, making it ideal for lunch bags or any item that requires frequent cleaning. It’s also more environmentally friendly than traditional oilcloths or PVC-coated fabrics minus potentially harmful dyes or chemicals such as lead, BPA, or phthalates.
You could use other fabrics for the exterior such as canvas, medium-weight cotton or linen, waterproof Oxford, waxed canvas or dry oilskin. If you are using cotton for your bag, the designer suggests adding a layer of fusible medium weight interfacing to the fabric to make it equivalent in weight to laminated cotton. For the lining fabric, consider a fabric that is wipe clean such as laminated cotton or ProCare™ (a food safe fabric) or ordinary cotton.

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