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The Itsi Bag – small sling for your essentials – pattern

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The Itsi Bag was designed as a cross-body sling bag big enough just for your essentials. You can put your phone, keys, and cards in your Itsi bag and be right out the door! Itsi is a scrap buster - find the perfect fabric, or just use some from your stash. She is aimed at the advanced beginner to intermediate sewer and can be made in approximately 1-2 hours depending on your skill level.

The Itsi Bag was designed as a cross-body sling bag big enough just for your essentials. You can put your phone, keys, and cards in your Itsi bag and be right out the door!

Itsi is a scrap buster – find the perfect fabric, or just use some from your stash. She is aimed at the advanced beginner to intermediate sewer and can be made in approximately 1-2 hours depending on your skill level.

The Itsi Bag was designed as a cross-body sling bag big enough just for your essentials. You can put your phone, keys, and cards in your Itsi bag and be right out the door! Itsi is a scrap buster - find the perfect fabric, or just use some from your stash. She is aimed at the advanced beginner to intermediate sewer and can be made in approximately 1-2 hours depending on your skill level.

The Itsi bag has the following features:

  • A zippered top closure
  • An outer zippered pocket on one side of the bag
  • An outer slip pocket on the other side
  • The outside of the bag is optionally padded with fusible fleece
  • The pattern also includes instructions for an optional external key ring hook
  • The bag is typically worn cross-body style with a 54″ strap
  • The bag is also perfect for kids. Make it in their favorite color or an adorable fabric, stuff it with goodies, and it’s a perfect present or party favor
  • Final bag dimensions are approximately 6″ by 6.5″ (15 by 16.5 cm)
  • Quick and easy to make.
The Itsi Bag was designed as a cross-body sling bag big enough just for your essentials. You can put your phone, keys, and cards in your Itsi bag and be right out the door! Itsi is a scrap buster - find the perfect fabric, or just use some from your stash. She is aimed at the advanced beginner to intermediate sewer and can be made in approximately 1-2 hours depending on your skill level.

What you will need to make The Itsi Bag

Click here for the pattern

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