I’m very excited to show off my latest bag pattern, which just happens to be FREE! You can find the pattern here by clicking the link: PATTERN – Brookfield Bag This bag was made using my line of fabric for Art Gallery Fabrics called Jungle Ave., which is due out in shops in June.
I occasionally get requests to design a small bag – since I am a large (fabric) print girl, I’m always trying to design larger bags that can accommodate large-scale prints. Well, if you have been waiting on a small bag from me, this is the one. I think you will have a lot of fun making this one!
This small bag will allow you to try out several fun bag-making techniques; adding a metal twist lock, using piping in a bag, making darts, and adding elastic pockets. Use your favorite print and combine it with a coordinating solid to make your fabric pop!
Finished Size: 11” long x 7” tall
Supplies Needed to Make the Bag
- 1 fat quarter or 1/4 yard of Exterior Fabric
- 1/2 yard of solid fabric for the straps/accents
- 1/2 yard of Lining Fabric
- 2 yards of 20” wide Pellon SF-101 Shape Flex fusible woven interfacing (or light-weight fusible interfacing)
- 1/4 yard of By Annie’s Soft and Stable, available at local quilt shops or on-line
- (Soft and Stable is a 1/8” thick, foam sew-in interfacing; one of my testers also recommends automotive headliner fabric in place of the Soft and Stable; you can also substitute a needled fleece fusible interfacing for the Soft and Stable, such as Pellon #TP971F Thermolam Plus fusible interfacing)
- Small metal twist lock (mine was 1-1/4” x 3/4”) – a 1/2” magnetic snap may be substituted for the metal twist lock
- Fabric glue (for use with the twist lock, if needed)
- Two metal swivel clips (with opening of 3/4” or 1” wide)
- Two d-rings OR rectangle rings (with opening of 3/4” or 1” wide)
- 1 yard of 6/32” cotton cording
- 2/3 yard of 1/4” knit elastic
Here are some other images of my bag so you can hopefully see all of the great details!
In the lining, there are elastic pockets, which are divided into 4 segments; plenty of storage space for all your essentials.
Well, I hope you enjoyed the pictures, and hope you love this bag! If you’d like to download the FREE pattern, head on over to Sew Mama Sew!
I love it and can’t believe it’s free ! Thank you !
Great bag ~ thanks for making the pattern available! Of course the fabrics really make it awesome. 🙂
Amazing! Love this bag Sara~
Very cool. I guess I’m off to find some hardware today… I’m a low-volume collector so I’m really drawn to the ‘NeighborHoods’ and ‘Underground Route’ prints from Jungle Ave. What a fun and generous thing to do!
that is very professional looking, i love the fabric. the hardware looks a little tricky to do.
Its adorable ! And little !! I like it !!
Piping!!! Great bag Sara 🙂
Sara I can’t wait to make this adorable bag. Will send photos when completed. Thank you so much. Also received my threads.Love them
Very darling and a nice addition to your ‘collection!’
Very nice! Finally a small one from you. Thanks for the free pattern. Perfect for the fabric!
Wow! Fun bag! Thank you for the free pattern! Cute fabric, too.
Thanks so much Sara!
Very nice 🙂 I just realised I have that same large print problem!
Another wonderful creation! Thank you so very much for providing this pattern…. a truly mud t make for me!
thank you for sharing this with all your followers
Beautiful bag, made from beautiful fabric!! I’ve got a Craft Gossip post scheduled for this evening that links to your free pattern:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-brookfield-bag/2014/05/29/
–Anne
Such a cute bag! No surprise of course. Downloaded already. I have lots of posts to catch up on. Could not get my blogs to post right while I was away.
I love to make purses and hand bags as well! Thanks for posting free! I am on disability and I look for free or very low cost items. Thank you!
Beautiful bag, Sara!! Thank You for a free pattern:)
Can’t wait to make one! Thank you!
Love the Elephant print! Grandaughter loves elephants so it will be a required print! Then i love the sky scraper. I am wanting to compile fabrics to make a playmat messenger bag so that one will be perfect!
Cute bag, love the fabrics too! I was hoping to see a cityscape border print like the one at the top of your page.
The link to this bag pattern leads me to a blank page. Am I too late? 🙁
Is this named “Brookfield” after Brookfield Zoo in the Chicago area? I love that place. Grew up in Niles, IL.
It sure is!!
Can I still get this pattern? The link is not working
My apologies, I have updated the link in the blog post. Thank you!
Hi, I cannot get the download link to work. Is it still available?