Dinner Date Bag

PDF SEWING PATTERN WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND VIDEO TUTORIAL

This is a PDF pattern in English available for instant download. You will not receive the completed bag. 

DINNER DATE BAG

The Dinner Date Bag is a small bag with a classic timeless shape, yet very much on trend. It’s the perfect little companion for special occasions when you are all dressed up in your nicest clothes, shoes and jewelry. Think about a (romantic) dinner date, a chic event, a wedding or an enchanting evening with your loved ones.

You don’t need a big bag for those special occasions. An elegant little bag for just the essentials is all you want. She can carry your phone and some make up, cards and folding money. Just the things you need to accessorize a memorable night out!

You carry the Dinner Date Bag in style by the hand or on the elbow.

The bag has a recessed zipper closure to keep your belongings safe.

Inside the bag is a zipper pocket on one side and a card pocket on the other side.

DIMENSIONS

The finished dimensions of the Dinner Date Bag are approximately:

W 9 ¼” (23.5 cm)

H 4” (10 cm)

D 2” (5 cm)

SEWING LEVEL

Sewing level is rated as adventurous beginner to intermediate. 

RECOMMENDED MATERIALS

The Dinner Date Bag can be made from fabric, vinyl, cork or leather. Exterior pattern pieces need to be stabilized to achieve the desired structure. Lining fabric can be made from any light weight non-stretch material. The pattern provides separate pattern pieces for exterior, stabilizer and lining.

YOUTUBE

If you are a visual learner, you can watch a YouTube video made by Kellie Toles US of Sewful Creations.

You can click on the link below. If this does not work on your computer, you can copy and paste the link to your web browser.

https://youtu.be/STkI_xitm6g?si=JbZvM3FiQl6wQHJl

LOOKBOOK



Take a look at all the stunning tester bags here and get inspired for your own Dinner Date Bag.

https://www.kc-original.nl/lookbook-dinner-date-bag

PATTERN AND INSTRUCTIONS

You will receive two PDF files when you purchase this pattern:

1 PDF file with instructions,

1 PDF file with pattern pieces.

The PDF file with instructions consists of 37 pages with step by step instructions. The instructions are illustrated by full color photos to help you sew your own Dinner Date Bag. There is also a section about tips and tricks on sewing leather, which is very helpful if you want to sew your bag from leather and are new to leather.

The PDF file with pattern pieces consists of 8 pages you can print at home (letter size or A4 size paper).

The pattern is tested by a team of very experienced testers. 

MATERIALS

Exterior, lining, interfacing and stabilizer

• Exterior
• Light weight fabric, vinyl, cork: 23 ½” x 17 ½” (60 cm x 45 cm)
• Leather 2-3 oz (0.8-1.2 mm) with soft to medium temper: 3 sq ft.: 23 ½” x 17 ½” (60 cm x 45cm)
• Lining
• Quilting cotton or other light weight fabric: 23 ½” x 10” (60 cm x 25 cm)
• Interfacing
• For lining pieces woven interfacing like Vilene G700 or SF101: 23 ½” x 10” (60 cm x 25 cm)
• Only for light weight exterior fabric woven interfacing: 23 ½” x 17 ½” (60 cm x 45 cm)
• Stabilizer of your choice
• Decovil Light, foam or leather stabilizer: 19 ½” x 8” (50 cm x 20 cm)

Hardware

• Chicago screw (post length 5 mm), 2x
• Logo badge (optional), 1x
• Metal zipper end, 1x

ZIpper

• #5 Zipper tape: 10” (25.5 cm)
• #5 Zipper pull, 1x
• #3 Zipper tape: 7 ½” (19 cm)
• #3 Zipper pull, 1x

Notions and tools

• basic sewing tools and sewing machine
• teflon foot or walking foot, teflon zipper foot, teflon 1/8” (3 mm) edge guide foot
• leather needles #16 or #18 (size 100 or 110) only if you use leather
• bonded nylon thread tex 70
• leather glue with silicone brush
• fabric glue
• Lock Bond
• 1/8” (3 mm), ¼” (6 mm) and 3/8” (1 cm) DST (double sided tape)
• ruler, craft knife, rotary cutter and scissors
• 3.5 mm hole punch
• silver pen, sharpie, erasable fabric pen and/or chalk to make marks
• leather clips
• skiving knife or electric bell skiver (optional)
• poly roller tool or rubber mallet
• duct tape
• scrap pieces of Decovil Heavy

TERMS OF USE

I encourage you to make as many bags as you wish to sell, however this pattern may not be used for mass production. When posting on your social media, a reference to KC original would be appreciated. Please do not sell or distribute this PDF pattern.

Due to the digital nature of this product, refunds or returns can not be accepted.