Crossbody bag FREE sewing pattern!

If you are looking to sew a new bag for yourself, we have a wonderful free sewing pattern for you!  It is especially useful for outings where you don’t need to carry many things with you, and to replace a handbag when you want to go for an especially casual or sporty look.

The crossbody bag uses a super kawaii oxford fabric featuring animals and fruit, from the popular Japanese fabric brand Kokka.  Oxford fabrics are wonderful, if you do not know them we encourage you to start using some in your sewing projects.  You will very likely fall for them!  As you already know, Kokka is one of our regular fabric suppliers from Japan, and we truly appreciate the quality of their fabrics and their adorable designs!

This bag is carried across the back, as it has only one handle instead of the usual two found on ordinary backpacks.  Its asymmetrical design is charming, informal and practical: it allows you maximum freedom of movement by leaving your hands and arms free. This cute Kokka free pattern requires some sewing experience and involves several sewing notions, elements other than the outer fabric: inner lining, fusible interfacing, zipper and a buckle + slider set to conveniently adjust the length of the back strap.

We’ve included a number of fabric suggestions for you to go with, should you want to try this out with a different look too. Check them out below!

If you decide to make your own bag, please, do send us photos of your finished project. We love to see and share what you do!