bob21804 Report post Posted March 4, 2016 This spring I'll be taking my 3 grandkids to our annual blues festival and camping trip. We stay at a campground for the weekend and attend the festival Saturday and Sunday. I'd like to make each of them a small bag, preferably with both a belt loop and a detachable shoulder strap. Also thinking a loop for a small flashlight and/or other attachment points for camping and the festival. I'm wondering if anybody might have a pattern for a bag that would work, or close enough that I could modify for our purpose. The kids are girls, ages 16 and 11 and a boy, age 8, so something unisex would be needed. Sorry I don't have a picture of an example, but the only picture I have is in my mind. Thanks, Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olle P Report post Posted March 4, 2016 I encourage you to do the design yourself! What you ask for is simple enough for that. Any "modifications" required to an existing design will be less difficult if you do (design) it all from scratch. You will also be more proud, skilled and confident when you deliver the finished bags. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirkba Report post Posted March 4, 2016 Hi Bob, Occasionally someone lives up to your expectations - to survive you need to start making your own patterns from ideas! I am not sure if this is what you have in mind, but give it a try. Making Pouches.pdf Cheers Dirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Bear Haraldsson Report post Posted March 4, 2016 Lots of good stuff in there!Jim Simmons floats around here every now and again. Lots of good patterns he's made available for us. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob21804 Report post Posted March 4, 2016 Thanks for the suggestions. Olle P, I get your point, and can agree that's definitely an option anytime. I have done a few simple designs for other items, and realize there are advantages. After I found this section of the forum, I also figured it would be a good idea to get some ideas I might not have. Dirk, thank you so much for the PDF. Even if nothing in those pages is exactly what I'm looking for on this project, no doubt I can use it for some ideas for the kids bags, as well as other projects in the future. I really appreciate you passing it on. If anybody else has a pattern or idea to pass on, please do. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thor Report post Posted March 6, 2016 Bob, I'm not sure if this is what you have in mind, but I came across this picture and thought it might work. Along with dirkba's tutorial it may work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted March 6, 2016 Bob, I'm not sure if this is what you have in mind, but I came across this picture and thought it might work. Along with dirkba's tutorial it may work. Picture? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thor Report post Posted March 6, 2016 Oops sorry http://pin.it/qhUsnAV Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob21804 Report post Posted March 6, 2016 (edited) Thanks Thor! (and Northmount)! I really, really like that bag, Thor. Looks like a pretty perfect design to me. Now ya went and made me sign up for Pintrest! LOL. I also have Stoleman's Art of Making Leather Cases, Volume 1, so between the pic, the PDF and the books, I think I can put together a few nice bags. Now all I need is TIME. I appreciate the help, guys. Bob Edited March 6, 2016 by bob21804 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
