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Anti-pickpocket bag featuring twisted fabric handles
This is my take on an anti-pickpocket bag made of fabric with twisted handles. I'm calling it Helsinki and here's
the backstory to this design: As many of our regular readers know, I was recently away on vacation with my
family. During the break, my teenage daughter was pickpocketed.
It got me thinking that this can't be a rare occurrence and that I should design an anti-pickpocket bag with internal
pockets, secure zippers and strong straps to keep this thing from happening again. I started designing and as soon
as I got home, put this new bag together. I think you'll find it an easy project to follow and will not only be an
attractive addition to your wardrobe but also super functional if you're traveling or spending time in crowded
places. The twisted fabric handles are relatively unique and strong so I think you'll like them.
Key Features:
Secure main zipper with no gaps around the gusset making it is hard for a thief to access.
Zippered inner pockets for money and valuables.
Strong twisted fabric handles that will let you hold the bag securely
You can read more about this pattern over at So Sew Easy
HERE.
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To print your PDF pattern
Your pattern pieces come at the end of these instructions. For accurate printing,
please make sure you are using the latest version of Adobe Reader. You can
download the latest version here if you need to.
Select File → Print and the print dialogue box opens. Under Page Sizing and
Handling, select ACTUAL SIZE . Check the preview in the right hand side
illustration. Select the page numbers you want to print. You can print the whole
document, or just the pattern pieces.
On the edge of the top left page is a box you can use to test your printing. This
box should measure 2 inches square. If yours is wildly different you will need to
check your printer options to make sure the pages are not being resized.
Use the grey guides on the overlap of the sheets to match up the pattern pieces,
folding under or cutting off any overlaps, tape together and cut out your pattern
pieces.
Also note that you will need to cut two straps at 4 inches by 22 inches, for which
no pattern piece is supplied – it’s just a rectangle! You can draw the straps on
the reverse of your fabric to cut.
Help printing and assembling your pattern
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Materials
1 x 20" zipper
2 x 8" zippers
1/2 yard of fabric, quilting cotton or cotton canvas
1/2 yard of light weight fusible interfacing
1/2 yard of fleece
1 rectangle 10"x 6" of thick sew able interfacing
1/2 yard of lining
4 large metal grommets, 1.5" hole diameter
4 x 1" metal rings
Glue E6000
1 zipper foot
serger (optional)
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upload your completed projects to the pattern page on Craftsy.
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Usage – you ARE allowed to use this pattern to make things to sell on a small handmade basis, such as for craft fairs and for your Etsy shop.
However it may not be used for larger scale commercial purposes without a commercial license.
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2” Square Test
Helsinki Bag
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placement of pocket
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Cut 2 Fabric
Cut 2 Lining
Cut 2 Fusible Interfacing
Cut 2 Fleece
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Cut 1 on Fabric
Cut 1 on Thick sewable interfacing
Cut 1 on Lining 3
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center of bag align here for pocket
Cut 2 on lining fabric
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Cut 2 on Fabric
Cut 2 on Fusible interfacing
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