Pauline Alice Arenas Bag

Buy the Arenas Bag sewing pattern from Pauline Alice. Arenas is a versatile tote bag that can be worn over the shoulder or as a backpack. An easy access top loader, it has a drawcord closure and padded back. It features four exterior compartments: a large pocket and small zippered pocket on the front, and two water bottle pockets on the sides. There are also three interior pockets: a small zippered pocket, a large patch pocket, and a laptop sleeve that can accommodate most 15" laptops.

Sewing level: Intermediate

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Medium to heavy weight fabric: cotton canvas, waxed canvas, gabardine, Cordura, ripstop, leather, jacquard…

Fabric requirements: 

Main: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 0.6 m (24") // 110 cm (45") wide fabric: 0.85 m (33").

Lining: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 0.8 m (31") // 110 cm (45") wide fabric: 1.1 m (43").

Wadding/batting: 0.25 m x 0.4 m (10" x 16").

Sizing: Finished measurements: H 40 cm x W 21 cm x D 17 cm (15 3/4" x 8" x 7").

Notions: Strap, 35 mm x 340 cm (1 3/8" x 134"); two 13 cm (5") zippers; two 40 mm (1 1/2") tension locks; cord, 1 m (40"); two cord stops; stop-cord lock; elastic, 15 mm x 40 cm (5/8" x 16"); one 15 mm (5/8") snap.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (45 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets) // Layers: No (one size) // Projector file: No.

Languages: English, Spanish and French.

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