The 522 Business Bag was made with the business traveler in mind, but is the perfect bag for so much more. It features a laptop sleeve, a spot for your umbrella, lots of pockets inside and out, and a unique back pocket that converts into a trolley sleeve for your luggage while also concealing the hidden backpack straps!
The finished size of this bag is approximately 15.5”h x 11.5”w with a 5.5”d gusset.
What's included with this pattern?
- A PDF download with written instructions for each step, along with coordinating photos
- Full-size pattern template pieces
- Video tutorial from K.dill Handmade
- The 522 Business Bag is rated ambitious beginner to intermediate
The finished size of this bag is approximately 15.5”h x 11.5”w with a 5.5” gusset.
Suggested material for the exterior: flexible vinyl, canvas, cork, cotton woven (based on your machine's abilities).
Suggested material for the interior: cotton woven, waterproof canvas, ripstop nylon
Material and Hardware requirements
- Exterior material - canvas, waxed canvas, cork, or vinyl (1 yard)
- Lining material - cotton woven (1.25 yard)
- Interfacing (depending on fabric chosen)
- Woven (SF101 or equivalent) for lining (cotton woven or canvas)
- Fleece (or equivalent) for laptop sleeve
- Stabilizer (Decovil light or equivalent if using canvas/woven; NA if using cork or vinyl)
- Zipper, #5 size, 2 yards plus 5 zipper pulls
- Foldover bias binding tape (3.5 yards or approx.120 inches)
- Strap Webbing
- Handles - 1.5" webbing (1 yard)
- Crossbody and Backpack straps - 1.5" webbing (4 yards total)
- Hardware
- (2) 1.5" D-rings
- For the crossbody strap: (2) 1.5" lobster clasps, (1) 1.5" strap adjustable slider recetangle
- For the backpack straps: (2) 1.5" side release buckles
- 8mm Double cap rivets (optional)
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Optional Sewing Tools
- Double sided tape
- Hump jumper
- Zipper foot
Video Tutorials for the 522 Business bag available from:
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Due to the nature of the product, I cannot process refunds or returns as it cannot be returned once electronically delivered. This pattern, once purchased, is not to be shared or reproduced in any way.
You can sell bags made from this pattern, provided it’s on a small home-based scale. Please credit me as the pattern designer.
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