Iris Shoulder Bag

Hardware & Supplies

Everything you need to make your Iris Shoulder Bag, all in one place. Quantities below are for one bag. Optional details are marked so you can choose your finish before shopping.

Shop the Iris Shoulder Bag Hardware Kit

Shop fabric, zippers, stabilizers and sewing supplies separately.

Before you choose fabric: The gusset and zipper overlays require non-fraying fabric. Faux leather, suede and vinyl work best for this bag.

01   Fabrics

Exterior

Approximately 3/4 yd. (70 cm) of 44/45" (112/114 cm) wide fabric, or one 18" × 53/54" roll of faux leather or suede or vinyl. If using two exterior fabrics, add one additional roll.

Lining

Approximately 3/4 yd. (70 cm) of 44/45" (112/114 cm) wide waterproof canvas, water-resistant canvas or fabric, or properly interfaced quilting cotton.

Fabric requirements are estimates and may vary with directional prints, fabric width, multiple exterior fabrics, pattern alterations and cutting layout.

02   Interfacing & Stabilizer

  • Lightweight woven fusible interfacing: Approximately 3/4–1 1/2 yd. (100–150 cm). Sew Woven or Pellon ShapeFlex SF101 is recommended for quilting cotton or vinyl, faux leather and faux suede with one-way stretch. Amount needed varies by fabric choice and cutting layout.
  • Decovil Light: Approximately 3/4 yd. (50 cm), based on 17" wide stabilizer, for the non-quilted stabilizer pieces. Shop stabilizers.
  • Sew-in foam stabilizer: One 12" × 8" (30 × 20 cm) piece, such as Pellon FF77 Flex Foam, for the quilted front panel only.

03   Hardware

04   Zippers & Pulls

Shop zipper tape and pulls.

  • Main closure: 13" (33 cm) of #5 zipper tape + 1 pull
  • Back exterior and lining pockets: Two 8 1/4" (21 cm) lengths of #5 or #3 zipper tape + 2 pulls total

Shopping tip: One yard of #5 zipper tape is enough for all three listed cuts if you use #5 for the pockets too. You will need three pulls in total.

05   Piping (optional)

3/32" (2.4 mm) Upholstery Firm Welt Cord Piping.

A 3/16" (5 mm) piping foot is recommended. A zipper foot or 1/8" (3 mm) narrow presser foot may also be used.

06   Sewing Tools & Supplies

Follow the pattern instructions for cutting, interfacing and assembly.