The Boronia Bowler Bag

The Boronia Bowler bag is a medium sized bag to be carried as a handbag or cross body thanks to the removable cross body strap.

It features some vinyl accents on the bottom and double straps. The double pull zipper allows the bag to open very wide as it comes down all the way on both sides. On the inside, the bag has accordion style gussets on both sides of the zippered opening so the contents of your bag do not fall out when fully open. There are 2 slip pockets and 1 zippered pocket inside the bag.

Hardware kits for this pattern are available at Emmaline bags.

SUPPLIES:

 Exterior fabric:

1/2 yard quilt weight cotton or home dec fabric
1/2 yard vinyl/faux leather or cork leather
OPTIONAL: 1/4 yard for adjustable strap

Lining fabric:

1 yard cotton fabric

Interfacing:

2.5-3 yards fusible woven interfacing
28” foam interfacing (20” wide)
13” W x 5.25” H Peltex

Notions and supplies:

(1) 36” double pull zipper (#5 or #4.5)*** 
(1) 9” zipper
(4) 1” rectangle rings
(8) rivets (optional)
(4) purse feet (optional)
Double-sided tape or Fabric glue (ex: Fabri-tac)

OPTIONAL: for adjustable strap
(2) 1” swivel clasp
(1) 1” rectangle slide

ZIPPERS BY THE METRE: I also sell zipper tape by the metre. Using this zipper tape, you can make your own double pull zipper for this bag. Instructional video no how to do this can be found in the listing's description.

MEASUREMENTS: 13" W x 10" H x 5" D

SEWING EXPERIENCE: This project is suitable for someone with intermediate sewing skills. You must be comfortable installing zippers and making zippered bags. It will take approximately 4-5 hours to complete this project.

*English pattern