PDF SEWING PATTERN | One and a Half Bag | Merchant & Mills
Skill Level : Beginner
Finished Size : 55 × 62 cm (21¾" × 24½")
Language : English Only
The One and a Half Bag by Merchant & Mills is a clever oversized tote designed for everyday life. Featuring long webbing handles that extend all the way to the bottom seam for added strength, plus a second set of horizontal handles, this versatile bag is both practical and beautifully minimalist.
The shorter horizontal handles allow the bag to be carried comfortably by hand, while also creating the option to neatly fold and tuck away the larger bag when not in use. Quick to sew and requiring only a few supplies, this beginner-friendly project is ideal for shopping, travel, beach days, sewing projects, or everyday errands.
Pattern Features- Oversized everyday tote bag
- Long webbing handles extending to the bottom seam for extra strength
- Secondary horizontal handles
- Can be folded and tucked away for storage
- Minimalist modern design
- Beginner-friendly construction
- Perfect for shopping, travel, beach trips, or project bags
Designed for medium- to heavy-weight fabrics such as:
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Cotton canvas
- Mid-weight denim
- Linen (for a softer look)
- Dry Oilskin
- Matching sewing thread
- 5.3 m of 25 mm webbing (or similar lightweight webbing)
- 80 cm wide fabric: 1.45 m
- 130–150 cm wide fabric: 0.8 m
These are tight fabric layouts. Measure your fabric carefully, especially when working with fabrics that have wide selvages.
Finished Measurements- Length: 55 cm (21¾")
- Width: 62 cm (24½")
- Print-at-home pattern (A4 & US Letter): 13 pages
- A0 copy shop format: 1 page
- Illustrated sewing instructions
The One and a Half Bag is a practical oversized tote that combines clever construction with everyday functionality. Its reinforced webbing handles, generous capacity, and foldable design make it an ideal reusable bag for shopping, travel, sewing projects, and daily life.
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