*** Sale is for PDF PATTERN ONLY! *** NOT a finished bag.
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Pattern includes 30+ pages of detailed instructions with diagrams and color photos to help you through each step. Pattern also includes printable pattern pieces with seam allowances included, as well as detailed color-coded cutting list.

****DIFFICULTY LEVEL: MUST BE an INTERMEDIATE or higher skill level at bag-making!!! This bag contains many steps that may be tricky to a beginner, though a confident beginner with knowledge of zippers and sewing terminology would be able to make it through.
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Catalina Mini Backpack purse is the perfect hands and arms-free bag! With a professional finish, no-one will ever know you made this bag yourself :) Catalina sports four outside pockets, and three inside pockets, a clasped flap closure, as well as an optional cinch closure if you are willing to tackle eyelets. She also has a zippable strap, so you can wear it over the shoulder or as a full backpack! Catalina also makes a perfect travel bag, so you can keep necessities safe and lightweight.
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**DIMENSIONS**
8” wide x 11” tall x 5” deep
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**Materials Needed**

-1 yard exterior fabric (I suggest quilters weight cotton.)
-1 yard lining fabric (Quilters cotton as well.)
-3.5 yards lightweight woven fusible interfacing such as Pellon SF101.
-Soft and Stable (S&S) or Pellon Flex Foam: 1 yard (approx 36”x20” piece)
- Small piece of Pellon Stabilizer 71/71f or similar
-One 22”-26” nylon zipper for backpack strap
-Four 7” nylon zippers, matching
-One 1” D-ring
-One 1” swivel clasp
-OPTIONAL: 1.25 yard Pellon Wonder Under 805 (paper backed fusible web). If you are using wonder
under to fuse exterior fabric to S&S you may omit 1.25 yards of lightweight fusible interfacing.
-OPTIONAL: Wash Away Wonder Tape (use this for zippers, etc instead of pinning)
-Optional if making cinch top: 8 eyelets, 1/4”-1/2” inner diameter
-Optional if making cinch top:2/3yard cording for cinch top, 1/4” width maximum. (Or follow
instructions to make your own 1/4” strap pieces.)