Olivella Crossbody PDF Sewing Pattern

Olivella is a gusseted crossbody bag finished with internal binding, approximately 10” (26cm) tall by 7” (17.8cm) wide), with a gusset approximately 3.5” (8.9cm) deep. It has a main zipper closure, external front zip and slip pockets, internal slip and zip pocket options and an optional back exterior zip pocket. Olivella requires one 12” (30.5cm) zipper and one zipper pull for the main closure, one 9” (22.9cm) zipper and pull for the front pocket, and one 7” (17.8cm) zipper and pull for the internal or back zip pocket option. Additional hardware requirements are two rectangle rings and one triglide slider for the strap. Rivets can be used on this project if you wish to secure the strap connectors.

Pattern pieces and measurements are included for the strap connectors and crossbody strap, although 1” (2.5cm) wide webbing can be substituted for these pieces at your preference.

Olivella can be made in a variety of exterior bases including woven cotton, canvas and vinyl. Please consider the capabilities of your machine when choosing your exterior base. For the lining, I would recommend cotton woven, canvas or waterproof canvas. I recommend interfacing all fabric exterior pieces in full using a medium weight woven interfacing and using a fusible foam or fleece on exterior pieces for added structure and stability. Pattern pieces are included for the latter and are slightly smaller than the main exterior pieces to minimise bulk in your seams.

The pattern contains measurements for rectangular pieces and pattern pieces, along with a full photo tutorial. It can be printed in both A4 and US letter through adobe at 100%. 

Please note you are purchasing a PDF sewing pattern download. You are not purchasing a finished product. 

Supplies List 

Fabric measurements are approximate and allow for a slight extra to ease cutting

50” wide by 20” tall (127cm wide by 50cm tall) of Exterior Fabric 

 50” wide by 20” tall (127cm wide by 50cm tall) of Interior/Lining Fabric

Optional Woven Interfacing as per above (for fabric exterior pieces)

30” wide by 20” tall (76cm wide by 50cm tall) Fusible Foam/Fleece (optional)

One 12” (30.5cm) piece of size 5 zipper tape and pull for the main closure

One 9” (22.9cm) piece of size 5 zipper tape and pull for the front zip pocket

One or two 7” (17.8cm) pieces of size 5 zipper tape and pulls for the back exterior 

zip pocket and/or the internal zip pocket

Two 1” (2.5cm) rectangle rings

One 1” (2.5cm) triglide/strap slider 

Rivets at your preference

1” (2.5cm) wide webbing for strap connector substitution at your preference

For the strap: (please use your preferred length)

56”-60” (142-152cm) x 4” (10cm) exterior fabric OR 56”-60” (142-152cm) of 1” (2.5cm) webbing 

66” (168cm) bias binding or your preferred binding material