How to Sew a Crossbody bag with 'Letterbox' Zip by Debbie Shore

I wanted to show you my ‘letterbox’ zip method, so we may as well make a bag while we’re here! The bag has the zipped pocket on the back, a patch pocket on the inside and fastens with a flap with magnetic snap.

I used Modern Leaves canvas in grey with poplin liing from http://www.debbieshoresewing.com

Finished size: 10” x 7” x 2.5” [25cm x 18cm x 6cm]

Materials:
32” x 17” [81cm x 43cm] outer fabric
32” x 11” fusible fleece [H630] fuse to the front, back and flap outer pieces
40” x 11” [102cm x 28cm] lining fabric
8” [20cm] zip
44” [112cm] of 1” [2.5cm] wide webbing
Magnetic snap

Cut:
2 outer and 2 lining pieces each measuring 11” [28cm] square, cut a 1.5” [4cm] square
from each bottom corner
1 outer and 1 lining piece each measuring 9” [23cm] square for the flap
1 lining fabric measuring 8” x 13” [20cm x 33cm] for the letterbox pocket
2 outer fabrics each measuring 8.5” x 6” [22cm x 15cm] for the patch pocket

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