2024 Sewalong

*NOW FINISHED* Will you join us for our next live sewalong on YouTube? 
This time we're making a new pattern, the Zalmora crossbody bag. This sewing pattern is suitable for ambitious beginners and creates a super cute boxy crossbody bag that's sized to fit a standard ipad or tablet. Scroll to the bottom for the materials list for making this bag.

The sewalong is free to join, but you'll need to purchase the sewing pattern to take part. The pattern will be available to purchase shortly before the sewalong starts, or a printed version is included in the bag makers box if you choose to grab one. There will be three sessions: the first is preparation and cutting, and the remaining two sessions will be for sewing.

This bag looks great made from cotton canvas, corduroy, faux leather, and a variety of other materials. Whatever fabrics you choose, be sure to pick something that works well with your sewing machine. 

If you can't decide on fabrics, why not grab one of our specially curated kits, available here. The kits are available to pre-order and will dispatch between 12th and 21st October so you'll receive it before the sewalong begins.


The updated dates for each sewalong session:
Sunday 3rd November 2024, 5pm UK time
Sunday 10th November 2024, 5pm UK time
Sunday 17th November 2024, 5pm UK time

Make sure you don't miss out on updates and reminders for each session. Join the sewalong specific mailing list here.

Materials List:

Fabrics:

• 28” [71cm] No.5 Continuous zip tape and 3 zip pulls
• 1/4 yd [25cm] Two Exterior fabrics
• 3/4 yd [75cm] Lining fabric
• Medium weight woven interfacing: Enough for all cotton pieces
• Stabiliser (Decovil Light or similar) 5 1/2" [14cm] by WOF
• Ultra Firm Stabiliser (Decovil Heavy, Peltex, or similar) 3 1/2" x 10 1/4" [9cm x 26cm]

Hardware:

• 3/4" [18mm] D-rings x 2
• 1 1/2" [38mm] Swivel hooks x 2
• 1 1/2" [38mm] Strap slider x 1
• 1 1/2" [38mm] Webbing for crossbody strap: 60" [150cm]
  
• 1" [25mm] Webbing for grab handles: 48" [122cm] or use non fraying fabric such as faux leather

Optional Extras:

• 24” [61cm] Piping: 3/8” [1cm] flange
• Medium Rivets x 10
• Bag feet x 4
• 1/2" [13mm] Double fold bias binding (optional for binding method) 36” [92cm]