{"id":580,"date":"2024-09-09T18:21:25","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T18:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/?p=580"},"modified":"2024-09-09T18:21:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T18:21:27","slug":"cross-body-bag-purse-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/09\/cross-body-bag-purse-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Cross-Body Bag \/ Purse Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today&#8217;s post is another sewing project, a cross-body bag\/purse. This is a self-drafted design inspired by other designs I encountered in patterns and video tutorials.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"583\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/09\/cross-body-bag-purse-project\/img_2219\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_2219-scaled.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1725891156&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_2219\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_2219-1024x768.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_2219-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_2219-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_2219-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_2219-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_2219-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_2219-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bag is made of a durable 500D Cordura Nylon with a ripstop nylon lining. I have used this bag nearly daily for 6 months and the fabrics have held up pretty well. I&#8217;m interested to see how well it stands up to washing. It&#8217;s definitely looking a little dingy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sorry, no instructions for assembly. Hopefully the pattern and materials list are help enough. If I really like you, maybe you can come over and we can make it together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"584\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/09\/cross-body-bag-purse-project\/img_2217\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_2217-scaled.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1725891138&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_2217\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_2217-768x1024.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_2217-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_2217-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_2217-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_2217-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_2217-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_2217-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"585\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/09\/cross-body-bag-purse-project\/img_2222\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_2222-scaled.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1725891193&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_2222\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_2222-1024x768.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_2222-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_2222-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_2222-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_2222-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_2222-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_2222-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pattern Sewn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1IKhjqxJSqsee9cKg1eyphS8WtHdG6S21\/view?usp=share_link\">Medium Cross Body Satchel.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materials Used<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Body\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Periwinkle 60&#8243; 500 D. Cordura Nylon <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 yd<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattlefabrics.com\/60-500-D-Cordura-Nylon-1650-linear-yard_p_52.html\">Seattle Fabrics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lining\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Light Blue 60&#8243; 1.1 Ounce Uncoated Ripstop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>0.5 yd<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattlefabrics.com\/60-11-Ounce-Uncoated-Ripstop-1125-linear-yard_p_34.html\">Seattle Fabrics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strap \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">1&#8243; Plastic Snap Hook Loop, 1&#8243; Plastic Snap Hook Loop with Retainer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 each<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buckleguy.com\/4402-4405-1-plastic-snap-hook-with-retainer\/\">Buckle Guy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zipper\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>#5 Gunmetal Zipper by the Yard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12&#8243;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B08XB9NXFQ\/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1\">Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key Strap\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8&#8243; Snaphook-Snaphook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tombihn.com\/products\/key-straps?variant=16755455623\">Tom Bihn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Related Patterns \/ Videos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.spoonflower.com\/2022\/11\/03\/crossbody-bag\/\">Spoonflower Cross-Body Bag<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=By9oEl1iFI4\">Crescent Cross-Body Bag Tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today&#8217;s post is another sewing project, a cross-body bag\/purse. This is a self-drafted design inspired by other designs I encountered in patterns and video tutorials. The bag is made of a durable 500D Cordura Nylon with a ripstop nylon lining. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/09\/cross-body-bag-purse-project\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[112],"tags":[121,122,120,115],"class_list":["post-580","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sewing","tag-cross-body-bag","tag-pattern","tag-purse","tag-sewing"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1VqWo-9m","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/580","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=580"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/580\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=580"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=580"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=580"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}