Small Shoulder Bag

[Grey Drakkon]

Hey can someone help me out?  I'm trucking along with this pattern and have everything cut out/holes made and I'm about to stitch down the closure strap when I see that the placement of the Sam Brown button makes no sense on the pattern.  When I look at the finished bag, it looks WAY lower but in the pattern it's literally one inch from the top.  Am I reading it wrong/is it accurate and it will look fine in the end/is the pattern not right?  Wish I hadn't made that hole now if it's the last case.  Maybe I'll put a decorative rivet there if it is a misplaced hole.

[fredk]

I do believe you are correct; the hole for the Sam Brown is too close to the top edge.

Mount one of these [link below] in that spare hole on your bag. It would be handy for clipping things like key rings to

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10pcs-Brass-Rivet-Studs-Screw-Fastener-Screw-Stud-Round-Head-Ring-Leather-Craft-/222859962824?var=&hash=item0

[Grey Drakkon]

Ooh, that DOES look handy!  Being impatient, I already put a crystal rivet in the spare hole.  Figure someone would like it.

[TomWisc]

I have never made a bag and this pattern looks perfect for my first try at it. I see from Tom's post that the pattern is 36' " x 24". I don't have a plotter, just a basic printer. Just wondering what you all do to print the pattern out in full size with just a printer?

[fredk]

A pattern like this can be made up in almost any size.

I print out on A4 and take the printed out page to my local library and use their photo-copier to enlarge it

[ScoobyNewbie]

I’ve noticed a whole lot more interst in small cross body bags. Is this just me or have you guys noticed it as well?

[TomWisc]

Thanks, fredk, I will try the print shop in town and see if they can enlarge it.

 

 

[Grey Drakkon]

I use the "print poster" setting where it spots them all out and you puzzle them back together.  

[TomWisc]

3 minutes ago, Grey Drakkon said:

I use the "print poster" setting where it spots them all out and you puzzle them back together.  

Thanks, Grey Drakkon, I have not used that feature before but I will give it a try.

 

 

[Grey Drakkon]

Oh and I should have mentioned, most printing places have the ability to print from the file you send them to the actual size.  Some you can email it in, others have it on their website.