The Traverse bag from Noodlehead is a handbag with many handy compartments. A main compartment that closes with a zipper, a back pocket, also with a zipper, and a spacious front pocket with flap where you can store all the things you want within reach. The handbag comes in two sizes, one for women who only take the essentials with them, and one for those who like to be equipped for all possible situations.

Dimensions:

• Regular: 30cm wide, 22.5cm high and 5cm deep
• Small: 25cm wide, 18,75cm high

Recommended fabrics:

• Canvas, jeans, home deco or other heavier cotton for the outer fabric, cork/artificial leather are also perfect
• Cotton for the lining and accent fabric

Supplies for a fabric width of 110cm (small between brackets):

• Outer fabric: 70cm (45cm)
• Lining fabric: 70cm (45cm)
• Accent fabric (for handle and piping (if self made)): 45m (45cm)
• Reinforcement (instructions Noodlehead):
  • Pellon SF101 ~= G700: 100cm (75cm)
• Zipper: 35cm (30cm) for top, 20cm (15cm) for back pocket
• 2 rectangular rings of 20mm, 1 strap slider of 20mm
• Press button of 15mm

Optional:

• Piping cord for homemade piping

Attention!

This pattern consists of a paper booklet with an English manual (and therefore also dimensions in in inches, recalculation is very simple: 1 inch = 2.5 cm, 1 yard = 92cm) and requires some knowledge of English sewing terms (or readiness for a little preparatory research). The manual itself is richly illustrated with drawings at each step, so don't be scared off.
Only the non-rectangular pattern parts are supplied on paper, the other pattern parts you draw yourself or cut out directly using the supplied cutting labels!

Photo credits: Noodlehead & Jace did it