If you want to sew a bag for a stroll through town, a concert, or the next summer evening\u2014one that looks casual yet still has room for your essentials\u2014the Emily Foldover Bag pattern is the perfect fit for your project. With this digital pattern, you can sew a foldover bag in two sizes, which you can customize to your style by choosing the fabric, strap, and details. <\/p>\n
The Emily Foldover Bag pattern includes two sizes:
\nEmily Large: approx. (H\/W\/D) 26 \u00d7 38 \u00d7 16 cm
\nEmily Small: approx. (H\/W\/D) 19 \u00d7 25 \u00d7 9 cm<\/p>\n
With a difficulty level of 2 out of 5, Emily is perfect for confident beginners and sewers with some experience sewing bags. The illustrated instructions guide you step by step through the project over more than 30 pages. <\/p>\n
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The Emily Foldover Bag is a pattern for a casual bag with a foldover design. The top of the bag folds over, creating a relaxed silhouette that pairs well with boho, hippie, summer, or everyday looks. You can sew Emily in two sizes. The large version offers enough space for longer days out, while the small version is perfect if you just want to take the essentials with you. Depending on your choice of fabric, strap, and details, you can style Emily in many different ways: soft and playful, simple for everyday use, or more elegant with faux leather and muted colors. <\/p>\n
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This pattern is suitable for adventurous beginners and sewers with some experience sewing bags. With a difficulty level of 2 out of 5, Emily is a manageable project if you\u2019ve already sewn simple bags, pouches, or smaller projects. The project is beginner-friendly because the illustrated instructions\u2014spanning more than 30 pages\u2014guide you step by step through the construction process. Zipper compartments, slip pockets, carrying straps, D-rings, and other bag details are further supported by tutorials. Emily is a great fit for you if you\u2019re looking for a bag project that offers more than a simple pouch but won\u2019t overwhelm you with too many difficult steps. <\/p>\n
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The Emily Foldover Bag sewing pattern includes two sizes. This way, you can decide which version best suits your everyday life or the occasion. <\/p>\n
Emily Gross measures approximately (H\/W\/D) 26 \u00d7 38 \u00d7 16 cm. This size makes it a spacious everyday bag when you want to carry more\u2014for example, a wallet, water bottle, book, makeup bag, small purchases, or travel essentials. <\/p>\n
Emily Klein measures approximately (H\/W\/D) 19 \u00d7 25 \u00d7 9 cm. This style is perfect for days when a smaller bag will do: a concert, a wedding, a summer evening, a stroll through town, or a day trip. <\/p>\n
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The fold-over design makes Emily more casual than a classic handbag. The folded-over top gives it a less formal look and, depending on the fabric, makes the bag appear sporty, boho, summery, or more elegant. At the same time, Emily remains practical for everyday use. You can incorporate zippered or slip pockets so your phone, keys, cards, or small items don\u2019t get lost in the main compartment. The two sizes make the pattern even more versatile: large for everyday use and travel, small for occasions when less is enough. <\/p>\n
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For Emily, fabrics that drape softly, hold their shape, or accentuate specific details\u2014depending on the desired style\u2014are ideal. Soft fabrics work well for a casual boho or hippie style. Canvas and textured fabrics make Emily more durable and suitable for everyday use. Faux leather creates a more modern or elegant look. Lightweight cotton fabrics are ideal for summery or playful designs. You can further customize the bag to suit your personal style by adding fringe, unique straps, rivets, book screws, or bag feet. <\/p>\n
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The eBook includes an A4 pattern for printing at home and an A0 pattern for plotting. You\u2019ll also receive over 30 pages of detailed, illustrated step-by-step instructions with explanations on zippers and slip pockets, fabric selection, and construction. The tutorials will guide you through bag details such as rivets, book screws, D-rings, carrying straps, stroller attachments, and bag feet. You\u2019ll find the complete list in the \u201cWhat\u2019s Included\u201d section below. <\/p>\n
This product is a digital sewing pattern with PDF sewing instructions. No finished bag will be shipped. <\/p>\n
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You can use Emily as an everyday bag, a boho bag, a crossbody bag, a concert bag, a wedding bag, a travel bag, or a summer companion. The large version is perfect for longer days out, small shopping trips, travel essentials, or everyday items. The small version is ideal when all you need is your cell phone, wallet, keys, cards, or lip balm. This way, you can sew two bags from one pattern: one for everyday use and a smaller version for special occasions. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Are you looking for a casual bag for everyday use or that special little bag for an evening event? With the Emily Crossbody Bag pattern, you can sew a foldover bag in two sizes. Emily Large is a roomy everyday bag, while Emily Small is a smaller bag perfect for concerts, weddings, travel, or summer evenings. The combination of a casual shape, your choice of fabric, zippered or slip pockets, and many strap options makes Emily a bag project you can tailor to your style and the occasion. <\/p>\n
Key information about the Emily bag: <\/strong><\/p>\n \u2714 Digital pattern for a fold-over style shoulder bag Important: Some sewing patterns are still available under my old label, Cutting Corners Design. They will be gradually transitioned over. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":11997,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[363,299,292,291,308,468,440,384,301,374,691,305,304,306,303,307,371,298,698,1070,392,297,1014,361,309,424,317,390,310,312,367,365,378,315,316],"product_tag":[1071,1027,488,1074,1072,398,1073,1065,939,396,431],"class_list":["post-11995","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-a0-pdf","product_cat-a4-file","product_cat-all-bag-patterns","product_cat-all-sewing-patterns","product_cat-boho","product_cat-bundles","product_cat-crossbody-bags","product_cat-everyday-life","product_cat-festival","product_cat-for-sale-at-markets","product_cat-german-sewing-patterns","product_cat-made-of-canvas","product_cat-made-of-coated-fabrics","product_cat-made-of-corduroy","product_cat-made-of-cotton","product_cat-made-of-faux-leather","product_cat-made-of-jeans","product_cat-medium-sized-bags","product_cat-pattern-measurements-in-cm","product_cat-patterns-for-foldover-bags","product_cat-popular-sewing-patterns","product_cat-seamstresses-with-experience-sewing-bags","product_cat-sewing-pattern-for-oktoberfest","product_cat-shoulder-bags","product_cat-simple","product_cat-small-bags","product_cat-teenager","product_cat-upcycling-ideas","product_cat-with-a-bottom","product_cat-with-a-lining","product_cat-with-a-pocket","product_cat-with-a-zipper-opening","product_cat-with-rivets","product_cat-with-zippered-compartments","product_cat-womens","product_tag-boho","product_tag-bundle","product_tag-chic-2","product_tag-emily","product_tag-foldover","product_tag-handbag","product_tag-hippi","product_tag-medium-sized","product_tag-paddle_sync","product_tag-shoulder-bag","product_tag-small","wcmi-has-gallery","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-variable","has-default-attributes"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bagsandseamsdesign.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/11995","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bagsandseamsdesign.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bagsandseamsdesign.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bagsandseamsdesign.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11995"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bagsandseamsdesign.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/11995\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bagsandseamsdesign.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11997"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bagsandseamsdesign.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11995"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bagsandseamsdesign.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=11995"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bagsandseamsdesign.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=11995"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bagsandseamsdesign.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=11995"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2714 Includes two sizes: Emily Large and Emily Small
\n\u2714 Emily Large: approx. (H\/W\/D) 26 \u00d7 38 \u00d7 16 cm
\n\u2714 Emily Small: approx. (H\/W\/D) 19 \u00d7 25 \u00d7 9 cm
\n\u2714 Difficulty level 2 out of 5 \u2013 for confident beginners
\n\u2714 Over 30 pages of illustrated step-by-step instructions
\n\u2714 Patterns in A4 and A0 included
\n\u2714 Can be customized with zipper or slip pockets
\n\u2714 Includes tutorials on rivets, book screws, D-rings, carrying straps, stroller attachments, and bag feet
\n\u2714 Digital PDF pattern with instructions \u2013 no finished product<\/p>\n