The Raynham Bag

This is a PDF sewing pattern for the Raynham Bag, a stylish design with a 1940s feel. With its simple, elegant shape, front pocket, contrasting flap panel and strap, the Raynham Bag is a smart and practical style with vintage appeal which works well in a range of fabrics for all occasions. Try pairing contrasting textures such as tweed, corduroy, velvet and leather for autumn/winter, or mix and match in printed cottons and linens for special spring/summer events. This retro inspired pattern includes a template for an interior patch pocket, of which you can make one or two.

This PDF has 16 pages—11 pages including the cover, general, cutting out and step-by-step instructions with diagrams, and 5 pattern sheets with the templates, which you must print and cut out. All of the templates are actual size and all seam allowances already added. As two of the templates are too big to fit on one sheet, you must cut out and tape these templates together where shown. Instructions for this are clear.

The Raynham Bag’s approximate finished dimensions are: Height 8” (21cm), Width at widest point 14” (36cm), Base width 2 (5cm), strap length approximately 38” (97cm)

You will need:

• ½ yard (50cm) of 60” (154cm) width, or 2/3 yard (62cm) of 44” (112cm) width exterior ¼ yard (25cm) of 60” (154cm) width, or 44” (112cm) width contrast fabric
• ½ yard (50cm) of 44” (112cm) width lining fabric
• ½ yard (50cm) of 36” (92cm) width firm sew-in interfacing
• ½ yard (50cm) of 36” (92cm) width fusible interfacing
• 1 magnetic snap
• Piece of plastic canvas
• Large button 2” to trim flap

You will also need:

• Sticky tape (to join pattern templates)
• Sewing machine
• Pins
• Scissors
• Fabric marker pen, pencil or chalk
• Thread to match fabric

Please note that this is an INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF pattern and NOT a paper pattern.