As mentioned in previous posts, my adorable friend Claire is currently (over)due her third baby. To cheer her up (and remind her that she will soon be carrying approximately four stone of baby accessories), I made her a super-sized changing bag. I'm helpful like that.
Under the messenger flap are two external deep pockets.
To both sides are deep elasticated pouch pockets for keeping keys / wallet / phones / beer bottles safe and handy.
To the back a rather large zippered compartment for Xanax and candy bars.
Because I hate ironing on interfacing, instead the bag is inner-lined with stiff canvas so it can stand up all by itself. Inside, there are a further two pockets to keep nappies and wipes segregated from an interior gigantic enough to accommodate lots of extra clothes, blankets, snacks. The strap is double sided with a length of webbing hidden inside so she can safely cart wine boxes to baby group. In short, the perfect bag for a person with all the attendant glories of Being No Longer Pregnant.
Addendum: Friends, next time the Jehovah's Witnesses come proselytising, please can you convert so I no longer put myself under pressure to make your birthday and holiday presents? Also, become celibate. I'm currently not spending enough time messing about on the internet.
wow! This is just what I need. An enormous but still cool bag. I envy your creativity.
ReplyDeleteThat is adorable! All those pockets - and she'll need them.
ReplyDeleteAhh that is PERFECT!! I've been looking for a diaper bag everywhere; online, in stores, patterns to make my own.
ReplyDeleteI don't really like any of the bags I've seen available for purchase, and I'm not a very experienced sewer yet. All the patterns I've seen I don't quite understand or think I could make well.
This is such a great design. I wish I could find something like this. I have a month and a half left. I hope I find something!
fabulous bag. Even better addendum.
ReplyDeleteLove it! Very stylish and practical - the perfect diaper bag.
ReplyDeleteWill this be an available pattern from you? If so it will save me loads of searching to find a good pattern as my sister is due to have her second child after Christmas and I want to make her a changing bag.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone!
ReplyDelete@Victoria: I don't reckon you'd need to be a very advanced sewer to do this bag! The trickiest bit is the zippered pocket but other than that it was pretty straightforward :)
@Louiz: Possibly, although I'd probably have it as a free tute than sell the pattern... my other bag pattern hasn't sold phenominally so it's probably best to still to the kids clothes!
Hiya, how do I get hold of this pattern??
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