PDF SEWING PATTERN | The Bucket Bag | Merchant & Mills

PDF SEWING PATTERN | The Bucket Bag | Merchant & Mills 

Skill Level : Beginner
Finished Size : 43 × 47 cm (17" × 18½")
Language : English Only

The Bucket Bag by Merchant & Mills is a generously sized everyday bag designed to carry an impressive amount while maintaining a clean, timeless silhouette. Practical, sturdy and endlessly useful, it is ideal for shopping, travel, sewing projects or daily essentials.

The bag is fully lined and includes three divided interior pockets to help keep smaller items organized. Optional exterior pockets can also be added for even more storage. Finished with leather handles, D-rings, rivets and a magnetic clasp, the Bucket Bag combines durable construction with classic Merchant & Mills style.

Pattern Features

• Large bucket-style everyday bag
• Fully lined construction
• Three divided interior pockets
• Optional exterior pockets
• Leather strap handles
• Optional webbing handle
• Magnetic clasp closure
• Beginner-friendly bag-making project

Recommended Fabrics

Main Fabric

• Mid- to heavy-weight cotton canvas
  
• Mid-weight denim (8–14 oz)
• Oilskin
  
• Dry Oilskin
• Cotton drill

Lining

• Simple woven cotton
• Duck canvas
• Other sturdy medium-weight woven fabrics

Supplies Required

• Matching sewing thread
• 2.5 cm (1") leather strap – 70 cm
• 4 rivets, approximately 9 mm
• 2 D-rings, 2.5 cm (1")
• 1 magnetic clasp
• Optional: 1 m webbing for the handle

Fabric Requirements

Main Fabric

• 80 cm wide: 1.15 m
• 115–120 cm wide: 0.9 m
• 140–150 cm wide: 0.75 m

Lining

• 80 cm wide: 1.1 m
• 102–120 cm wide: 0.75 m
• 136–150 cm wide: 0.55 m

Add 30 cm of main fabric if making the optional exterior pockets.

Finished Measurements

• Length: 43 cm (17")
• Width: 47 cm (18½")
• Width around the bag: 94 cm (37")

PDF Pattern Includes

• Print-at-home pattern compatible with A4 and US Letter: 23 pages
• A0 copy shop file: 1 page
• Illustrated sewing instructions

Why You'll Love It

The Bucket Bag is a spacious and hardworking accessory with room for everything you need. Its divided interior pockets, optional exterior pockets and durable hardware make it practical for everyday use, while the simple construction makes it an approachable and rewarding project for beginner sewists.