Bags Upon Bags - Part 2 - Hillside Tote

 Bienvenue to Part 2

Another accessory sewing post today so if that's not your 'bag' no offence taken if you scroll on past. But I hope not :)

Pattern

This time I went for another Noodlehead pattern called the Hillside Tote. I liked the simplicity of the design and the size for a cross-body bag. There are 2 outer pockets on this, front and back, and a sectioned inner pocket aswell. There's also an opportunity for a snap fastener or clasp on this one for added jazz.

This one comes in 'regular' and 'mini' so the opposite spectrum of last week's mega bags. 

As previously reviewed, Noodlehead has the best instructions so very easy to follow. There are no pattern pieces to this one either! It's a series of rectangles for which measurements are given in the instruction pack. 

 Fabric

Once again I made multiples of this pattern. The floral version is a waterproof canvas from Custom Fabrics UK.

This bag was borne out of comedy - I had TRIED to make my pal a hat for gardening - well let's just say hat making is not my forte and there is a small teddy bear at her house wearing said hat. (It was teeny!)

In an attempt to redeem myself I made her a bag instead with the leftovers. I just managed this by squeezing the strap into every tiny leftover piece! The lining is leftover tiger satin from Rainbow Fabrics (cheeky tip off - code RUAN25 gets you a discount site wide).

The green version is some canvas originally from Ikea and 'The Deep Stash' from about 15 years ago. 

The cork layer is 'cork canvas' from Dalston Mills. You can't really see in the pics but there's lovely flecks of gold in there. 

Interfacing

The green version was heavy Decovil - MISTAKE. I broke 9 needles trying to stitch through the layers of this near the zip. I managed it in the end but it was way too thick for 4 layers of canvas, 2 thick Decovil pieces, 2 strap holders and zip. 

The pink version is Decovil Light (same as the hat) and worked a charm. 

(10% code for Minerva as previous - MSS243EC )

Hardware

Once again all the metal hardware is from TrimmingShop -the rainbow set is just fantastic! The snap fastener was also installed with my Big Green Machine which makes it an absolute breeze.

On my green version I went for a gold combo. The pocket is actually a gold magnetic snap fastner installed on the interior. This beautiful little gold frog was the perfect match to this monstera leaf design - it's a pin badge from Vinted! I placed it just below the clasp to make it look part of the fastener.

The Rest

I'll spare you any kind of lengthy explanation however over the months I also made the FREE - yes FREE - Closet Core Belt Bag together with some little zip pouches to organize my stuff. These are great as you just chuck it to and from whatever bag you are using without having to repack essentials.

 

I think I'm done with bags for a while now!

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