Hello Carol, or should I call you Jackie?
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Back in April, I tested this rather clever Carol Crossover Clutch or Crossbody* pattern for Sincerely Jen Patterns*, which is more a Jackie than a Carol! The bag pattern comes in two sizes and I thought the larger version would be perfect for showing of this fabulously retro "Jack in Spring" home dec weight fabric.
Back in April, I tested this rather clever Carol Crossover Clutch or Crossbody* pattern for Sincerely Jen Patterns*, which is more a Jackie than a Carol! The bag pattern comes in two sizes and I thought the larger version would be perfect for showing of this fabulously retro "Jack in Spring" home dec weight fabric.
And a view of the back, the colours on this fabric really pop!
By 'large' it's not huge, a nice size in fact for an everyday crossbody bag if you add a shoulder strap too, which clips onto a single strap tab that runs beneath the flap, clever huh?
The flap is a zipped pocket for smaller items like your phone or sunnies and closes neatly with a magnetic snap. Beneath the flap is another zipped compartment and naturally I chose a spotty lining, any excuse to use polkadots!
Yet another versatile and clever pattern from Sincerely Jen, you can always expect surprise techniques from her patterns and they always turn out a treat!
If you fancy having a go yourself, you can find the Carol Crossover Clutch pattern here and you can join Jenny's "Sincerely Jen Pattern Group" over on Facebook for further bag makes, tips, occasional giveaways and pattern discounts!