Linds Handmade Designs has done it again! She already has another new pattern out, just released yesterday, in fact. I’d like to see inside that mind of hers… it must be constantly swirling with ideas for new bags that just MUST come out into a pattern!
I was fortunate once again to be able to test the latest, the Mav Pack. It’s a smallish (about 7”x5”x2”) sling bag that can comfortably be worn on one’s front or back. It’s even a fun size to use for a child. Here’s the front view of mine.
The fabric is a barkcloth, gifted to me by a friend who was destashing. So cute, right? Here’s the back.
The side view, with a better look at the cool strap ends made from faux leather.
There’s one zippered pocket on the inside. The fabric I used is a piece I’d bought on sale 30 or so years ago, thinking I’d find a use for it someday. I was right! Ha!
The pattern suggests webbing for the strap, but since I only had one in the right width but not the right color, I decided to make my own strap. The khaki-colored twill seemed a bit boring, so I added a couple extra lines of stitching to give it a hint of color to match the bag some more.
As Linds said, wearing it in front is so handy because all your stuff is ‘right there’ and easy to get at.
(Don’t you love how my shirt and bathroom colors are so coordinating? 😁)
Have you ever tried to take a photo of your back? Let me tell you, it ain’t easy! I deleted many shots before I finally got one I could crop to make work!
