Magnolia Bucket Bag, in English

The Magnolia Bucket Bag has a timeless look, yet it's very functional for everyday use.  This pattern has been written as an introduction to sewing with cork fabric! It's FULL essential tips and techniques for working with cork. 

Features:

• magnetic tab closure
• interior zipper pocket
• key fob
• adjustable crossbody strap
• drawstring closure

Finished size: 9,5” wide at base, 12” high, and 5,5” deep (23,75cm wide x 30cm high x 13,75cm deep)

Recommended fabrics:

• For the best results, use cork fabric or vinyl. Sallie Tomato recommends quilt weight cotton for the lining. Experienced bag makers can make this bag with stabilized quilt weight cotton. Simply add foam stabilizer to each exterior piece instead of fleece.

Required materials:

Fabric (based on fabric of 110cm wide)

• 40 cm outer fabric (or 62.5 cm in the case of half-width fabric): for top, bottom, base, adjustable strap, drawstrings, tassels
• 25 cm contrast fabric (for center, side strap connector, strap accent, tassel tabs)
• 50 cm lining fabric

Reinforcement (converted to European alternatives, taking into account other widths)

• 'Fusible fleece' = +/- 60 cm H640
• 'Heavy stabilizer' = 20 cm Fast2Fuse
• 'Fusible woven interfacing' = G700 or Vefix = 20cm

Hardware

• 12 grommets (10-14mm)  
• 2 swivel hooks of 25mm, 1 of 12mm
• 2 d-rings of 25mm
• 1 adjustable slider of 25mm
• 1 magnetic closure of 14mm
• 4 bag feet (optional)
• zipper of (at least) 22.5cm