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Full Video Tutorial

Jo walks your through the full process of making this bag and gives recommendations on fabric choices and stabilisers.


This bag features lots of useful pockets for organising your things. The word Deskasow is Cornish for “teaching” as I designed this bag to be especially useful for teachers.
2 Exterior slip pockets big enough for most mobile phones
2 Large interior slip pockets big enough for an iPad or magazines
1 Divider zip pocket big enough for a mobile phone or small envelopes
2/4 Card slots
1 Zip pocket
Due to the number of pockets, and therefore layers, in this bag, we recommend quilting cotton as an ideal fabric. Canvas is also great and more experienced sewists may want to give vinyl a try. However, the bag is turned multiple times as we construct it so stiff and sturdy fabrics are not recommended. Cork is only suitable if it is high quality, malleable cork that won't crack when turned multiple times. Thin or flexible vinyl or leather will work but they will make the construction process considerably more difficult so we only recommend these for experienced bag makers.

Whatever fabrics you decide to use, make sure they’re suitable for your sewing machine. For domestic machines, it’s usually best to stick with cotton, especially for your first bag.
10” tall x 11” wide x 3 1/2” deep [25.5cm x 28cm x 8.75cm]
Lots & lots of pockets
New techniques you may not have tried before
Beautifully sophisticated shape
Useful grab handles
You can sell products made from this design on a home-based production scale.

Immediately after purchase, you will receive the following files:

PDF file including step by step photo instructions and printable pattern pieces (Letter paper format for those in the USA & Canada, A4 paper for those outside the USA & Canada)
A1 file - for print shop and projector use only
SVG files - for use with cutting machines such as Cricut or Cameo. Please watch this video by MGrahamSews for instructions to unzip the folder and use the files

This is NOT a finished bag. This is a digital sewing pattern to download and print at home to help you create your own bag. This digital file is for your personal use and that of your family only and is not to be shared or reproduced. See full terms and conditions.
3/4 yd (70cm) Exterior fabric (44"/110cm wide)* - cotton is best but more advanced sewists can use thicker/stiffer fabrics
1 1/2 yd (130cm) Lining fabric (44"/110cm wide)*
2 1/2 yd (230cm) Lightweight non-woven fusible interfacing (35"/90cm wide)
1/2 yd (50cm) Stabiliser such as Decovil Light or similar (20"/50cm wide)
1/2 yd (50cm) Ultra-firm stabiliser such as Peltex 71F or similar (20"/50cm wide)
9 1/2" (24cm) Wide elastic for pen slots (1 1/2"/3.8cm wide) - optional
55" (140cm) Webbing for the main strap (1"/25mm wide)
56" (142cm) Webbing for the grab handles (1"/25mm wide) - optional

Hardware:
2 x Swivel hooks (1"/25mm)
2 x 3/4" (18mm) D-rings
1 x Strap slider (1"/25mm)
8 x Medium (8mm post) rivets
54" (140cm) No.5 size zip tape and 4 zip pulls

*Measurements account for directional fabrics.

Page 43 of the pattern contains a list of various brand names for suitable interfacing and stabilisers.

As this is an electronic product, we cannot process refunds or returns as it cannot be returned once delivered. This pattern, once purchased, is not to be shared or reproduced in any way.

Downloads are limited to 10 per file as a precaution to stop bots from sharing download links. If you need your download limit refreshed, please email us and we’ll be happy to sort it for you. Got a question? Check the FAQs page, or email us at shop@countrycowdesigns.com.

When you purchase access to Digital Products you are purchasing a non-transferable, non-exclusive right to access the information for your personal use only. You may not publish or share the digital products or your login details with anyone else. The copyright for this pattern belongs to Country Cow Designs Ltd. It is therefore illegal to reproduce or share the pattern with others, or claim it as your own design. This includes using the pattern to teach classes or for any other commercial use. If you wish to use one of our patterns to teach a class, you must contact us for consent first and each student/attendee must purchase their own personal copy of the pattern.

To make this bag you’ll need to use various tools/equipment. You should only use tools that are well maintained and that you are competent at using. I recommend reading and following the safety instructions provided by the manufacturer of each tool. This pattern does not include safety precautions for the use of tools, so you are responsible for the safe use of any tools you use. If in doubt, seek guidance from an experienced professional of the tools you are using or contact the manufacturer directly. You are responsible for ensuring that you have a safe and suitable working environment. The instructions in this pattern are suggestions only and you are responsible for ensuring that you can carry out the suggestions safely without causing injury or harm to yourself or others. You are also responsible for ensuring that your sewing machine and other equipment are capable of carrying out the suggestions. I cannot be held accountable for damage caused because the tools used are unsuitable.

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