The Siah Sidekick Paper Pattern

This is an intermediate pattern, in that it uses advanced bag making techniques that require the sewer to have a general familiarity with bag making. It requires accurate cutting/sewing and installing a curved side gusset which can be challenging for new sewers. Specs: approximately 11” wide by 11½” high and 5½” deep. Straps are cut 40” long and fully adjustable with a convenient grab handle along the top. It features 1 exterior vertical zipper pocket along the back for easy access to your cellphone while the bag is being worn, and inside has a slip pocket, zippered pocket, and a bottle sleeve. This bag has a drop in lining. 

Materials & Supplies:

• ½ yd main fabric
• ⅓ yd accent fabric
• ¾ yd waterproof canvas
• 10”w x 4”h piece of viny/cork/leather (for zipper overlays)
• 1 yd 45” midweight woven interfacing*
• 1 yd Decovil light
• ⅔ yd yard Peltex 71F
• (1) 1½” O ring
• (2) 1” rectangle rings
• (2) 1” strap adjusters
• (1) flip/turn lock
• 1 yd #5 zipper tape
• (4) #5 zipper pulls
• (1) ½” swivel clasp (*for optional key clasp)
• 10” of ½” wide webbing (*for optional key clasp)
• 2¾ yds 1” wide webbing
• (4) Purse feet
• ⅛” double-sided tape
• Craft glue stick (*optional)
• Wonder clips or metal hair clips
• Quilting ruler
• Rotary cutter
• Marking pen
• Threadlock Semi-Permanent Blue (*optional for hardware using screws)
• Mini screwdriver (*for any hardware needing screws)
• ³∕₃₂” leather hole punch or rotary punch (*optional for rivets)
• (9) small (6mm) rivets and setting tool (*optional)