Noodlehead: Sandhill Sling Bag

A paper sewing pattern by Noodlehead.

A convenient sling design that allows for easy access as well as being out of the way when you’re not using it. It is compact yet roomy enough for the essentials.

Choose from a front zipped pocket (View A) or a patch pocket (View B), both come in handy for quick access to smaller items. An adjustable strap makes it easy to wear. Perfect for biking or daily use!

Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced Beginner

Approx. Finished Dimensions: 7” wide by 3” deep, 11” tall [17.8 cm x 7.6 cm x 28 cm]

Materials needed:

5/8 yard Exterior Fabric
5/8 yard Lining Fabric (includes interior pocket)
1 ¼ yards (1 ½ if making fabric strap) Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101-20”/51 cm-wide)
(1) 18”/40.6 cm head-to-head handbag zip*^ for top closure
(1) 10”/25.4 cm handbag zip*^ for front pocket closure (View A) OR 14mm magnetic snap/size 24 metal spring snap (View B)
1”-wide d-ring AND 1 ½”-wide strap slider AND 1 ½”-wide swivel snap [25mm d-ring, 38mm strap slider and swivel snap]
1.5 yards of 1 ½”-wide cotton webbing OR ADD ¼ yard to Exterior fabric requirement (1 yd total) for making a fabric strap

* you can substitute by-the-yard zip tape, you’ll need 1 yard total and three pulls

^ pattern assumes zip tape width of 1 ¼”, zips are intentionally longer to allow for ease of construction

Recommended Fabrics: Canvas (8-10 oz. weight) for exterior fabric. Quilting cotton or lightweight canvas for lining.

Additional supplies + tools: Polyester thread, water-soluble pen/tailor’s chalk, cutting mat, ruler, rotary cutter, size 14 or 16 denim or Microtex needle, (optional) glue or glue pen or 1/4"-wide fusible web tape, (optional for interior pocket) ¼ yard of ¼”-wide elastic, setting tool if using spring snap

NOTE: Noodlehead doesn't include pattern pieces for square or rectangular parts of the make, just the cutting measurements - we recommend a gridded ruler, cutting mat and rotary cutter to cut your pieces accurately!