MANHATTAN bucket bag PDF pattern
Manhattan is a bucket bag sewing pattern in 3 sizes, with a drawstring closure at the top. Three wearing lengths are possible: a crossbody strap, plus either top handles or shoulder straps. Fully lined, it can be made with or without a top ruffle, with optional inside pockets and optional side tabs to hold the drawstrings. No special haberdashery required (buckles, zip, swivel hooks, etc.).
A practical everyday bag that is quick and easy to sew.
Available in S, M and L.
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Video tutorial
Size range
S, M, L
Bag S: 22 x 20 x 8 cm (8⅝ x 7⅞ x 3⅛″)
Bag M: 34 x 30 x 16 cm (13⅜ x 11¾ x 6¼″)
Bag L: 46 x 41 x 20 cm (18⅛ x 16⅛ x 7⅞″)
(Width x Height x Depth)
Handle lengths, identical for all three sizes: top handle 34 cm (13⅜″), shoulder strap 63 cm (24¾″), crossbody strap 100 cm (39⅜″). The crossbody strap length is easy to adjust: shorten or lengthen the pattern piece to suit the wearer.
Sewing level
Easy
What you will learn with this pattern: how to assemble a fully lined bag, sew inside pockets, make a casing and drawstrings.
Fabrics & Supplies
- Fabric suggestions
- Outer fabric: gabardine, canvas, corduroy, velvet, denim, quilted fabric, water-repellent fabric, jacquard, linen, sherpa, twill or faux leather.
- Lining: poplin, seersucker, viscose or satin.
- Materials
- Optional: woven interfacing for the handles and straps if using a lightweight fabric.
- Optional: wadding to give the bag more body.
- Optional: decorative elements for the drawstrings (beads, cord stops, cord locks, end caps, etc.).
Contents of the pattern
- French tutorial
- English tutorial
- PDF pattern in A4 or US letter format (with layers by size): 19 pages for sizes S, M and L combined, 7 pages for size S, 13 pages for size M, 19 pages for size L
- PDF pattern in A0 format (with layers by size): 1 page
- Projectable PDF pattern
Seam allowances are included in the pattern.
The pattern download link is sent immediately upon receipt of payment.
Find all our advice on downloading and printing your PDF pattern in our dedicated tutorial, as well as on how to use layers.
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