Mrs H-The Companion Carpet Bag

THE COMPANION CARPET BAG 

Bag Features

The Companion Carpet Bag features a full width front pocket, which you can trim with piping or lace, bag feet, leather handles and optional leather snap tab. Inside there’s a zipped pocket and a slip pocket. The pattern uses an internal tubular frame, either 8.5″ or 12″. You don’t need the top snap tab as the frame holds everything closed nicely, but it’s a great accent feature!

The Companion Carpet Bag pattern is suitable for pretty much any woven fabrics, from quilting cottons to upholstery chenille. All of the versions made by me have been sewn on my (really rather weak) domestic sewing machine, so you will not need any special machines to make this carpet bag.

Dimensions

Small – W 12″ x H 8″ x D 6″ (30.5cm x 20cm x 15cm)

Large – W 16″ x H 10″ x D 6″ (41cm x 25cm x 15cm)

What materials do I need?

Small size:

• 1 x FQ Main fabric
• 1/2yd (0.45m) Contrast fabric
• 1yd (0.9m) Lining fabric
• 18″ x 26″ (0.45m x 0.91m) Foam stabiliser
• 1 3/4 yd (1.5m) Medium weight fusible interfacing
• 9″ x 5 1/2″ (23cm x 14cm) bag base (plastic canvas, thin plastic cutting mat)
• 1 x 7″ (18cm) size 3 zip (longer can be cut down)
• 1 x 8 1/2″ (22cm) internal tubular frame

Large size:

• 3/4yd (0.75m) Main fabric
• 1 1/8yd (1m) Contrast fabric
• 1 1/8yd (1m) Lining fabric
• 20″ x 36″ (0.5m x 0.91m) Foam stabiliser
• 2 1/4yd (2m) Medium weight fusible interfacing
• 1 x 12″ (30.5cm) internal tubular frame
• 1 x 8″ (20cm) size 3 zip (longer can be cut down)
• 12″ x 5 1/2″ (30.5cm x 14cm) bag base (plastic canvas, thin plastic cutting mat)

Both sizes:

• 1 x 5/8″ (18mm) slim magnetic snap, 4 x 1/2″ (12mm) bag feet

Optional:

• 4 x Emmaline Diamond Strap Connectors
• Double sided basting tape
• Zip foot
• Walking foot
• Duct tape
• Scraps of stabiliser
• Fray check