SundayMYWay2024_final
SundayMYWay2024_final
The Sunday Bag was designed to be like a lazy Sunday afternoon- A Blank Canvas. The design was
created to be simple; a beginner sew, but an open canvas for those that like to add their own
creativity. This little Everything Bag features a slip pocket on the front, a wide mouth opening, and
cute carry straps. Perfect as it is or make Sunday “My Way”. Add some piping, zipper pockets, use the
End Tabs to add a longer carry strap, omit the fleece and make a soft-sided bag. Play with
contrasting fabrics or mix some textiles, quilt it, embellish it… the possibilities are endless!
Make sure print se�ng is set at “Do Not Scale” or “100% Scale", depending upon your printer se�ngs. Always print Actual Size. Feel
free to sell your bags made with my patern but please do not sell or share the patern. Copyright 2016-2024- RLR Crea�ons
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Ianthe Crea�ons has done a video Tutorial for the Sunday My Way bag, you can find it here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pqyQEdTK7Q
Materials Needed:
FABRICS AND INTERFACINGS:
ZIPPERS:
Cutting:
1. Print and cut out all the patern pieces and tape patern pieces together as indicated.
*NOTE: Make sure print se�ng is set at “Do Not Scale” or “100% Scale”, depending upon your printer se�ngs.
2. Cut out all pieces from Fabrics, Interfacings as directed on each patern piece and the Addi�onal Cut List below.
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Before beginning you should have the following pieces:
☐ PIECE A – Main Panels: 2 Main Fabric, 2 Lining Fabric, 2 Heavy Interfacing, 2 Light Interfacing
☐ PIECE D – Side Panel: 2 Main Fabric, 2 Lining Fabric, 2 Heavy Interfacing, 2 Light Interfacing
☐ PIECE E – Botom Panel: 1 Main Fabric, 1 Lining Fabric, 1 Light Interfacing, 1 Heavy Interfacing
☐ PIECE F –Front Slip Pocket: 1 Main Fabric, 1 Lining Fabric, 1 Heavy Interfacing
Preparing:
1. Fuse the Light Interfacings to the WRONG SIDE of the Lining Fabric Pieces and the Heavy Interfacings to the Main
Fabric pieces.
Set the Piece K/F Heavy Interfacings aside, these will be added later.
For Piece F, fuse the Heavy Interfacing to the Main Fabric piece.
2. Center and fuse all of the fleece pieces to the corresponding Main Fabric pieces overtop the interfacing.
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Instructions to Complete the Sunday My Way Bag:
Front Slip Pocket:
1. Place the two Front Slip Pocket pieces (Piece F) pieces RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER, aligning the top raw edges.
4. Press along the top edge of the pocket to flaten the seam, then
tops�tch across the top edge of the pocket with a ⅛” seam
allowance.
5. Fold the Front Slip pocket you just completed in half widthwise and mark the center along the botom edge.
6. Take one of your Main Fabric, Main Panel (Piece A) pieces that you wish to be the front and fold in half widthwise,
then mark the center along the botom raw edge.
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Handles:
1. Place one of the Main Fabric Handle and one of the Lining Fabric Handle (Piece K) RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER aligning the
top raw edges.
3. Press the seams open. The finished Handle piece will now measure 26” x 4”
4. Take the remaining two Handle pieces and repeat Steps 1-3.
1. Take the two finished Handle (Piece K) pieces and, with WRONG
SIDES TOGETHER, fold the handles in half lengthwise with the seam
at one side and press.
2. Open the Handle pieces and fold each raw edge towards the
center seam, then press. Fold the pieces in half and press again.
Each handle piece should now measure 1” wide.
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3. Tops�tch across both long sides about ⅛” from the edge.
3. Align the botom raw edge at the other end with the
botom raw edge of the main panel piece, aligning the
inner edge of the Handle piece with the second ver�cal
line. Pin in place.
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6. Repeat Step 5 to s�tch the opposite side of the
Handle piece to the Main Panel.
2. Next, place the 10” Zipper, FACE UP, on top of the Zipper
Pocket Lining Top piece and align the top edge of the zipper
tape with the top raw edge of the Zipper Pocket Lining Top.
Pin in place.
*NOTE: Make sure that the zipper stop at the botom of the tape goes past the end of the Pocket Lining pieces so that
when you add your zipper to the zipper opening, it will be out of the way when s�tching.
4. Fold the Pocket Lining piece away from the zipper and
press, being careful not to melt the zipper.
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5. Place the Zipper Pocket Lining Botom (Piece I) piece RIGHT SIDE
UP.
6. Align the unsewn edge of the zipper with the top raw edge of the
Zipper Pocket Lining Botom piece. Make sure that the sides are
aligned with the Zipper Pocket Lining Top you added to the other side
of the zippers. Pin in place.
7. S�tch across with a ¼” seam allowance. Fold the Pocket Lining piece
away from the zipper and press, being careful not to melt the zipper.
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3. Pin the Zipper Pocket Facing piece, FUSIBLE SIDE UP, to the Main Panel piece, aligning the top long edge of the Zipper
Pocket Facing with the horizontal line you drew on the Main Panel and matching the center creases.
4. On the Zipper Pocket Facing, mark a line 1 ¼” down from the top edge (2” below the top edge of the Main Panel).
Draw another line ⅜” under the first line or 1 ⅝” down from the top raw edge of the Zipper Pocket Facing.
6. S�tch the rectangle lines you just drew through both layers with a s�tch length of 2.5 (normal) on the long sides, then
changing to a 1.0 s�tch length on the short sides.
7. Draw a centered horizontal line down the center of the
rectangle you just s�tched. Measure in ½” from both sides
of the rectangle and draw a short ver�cal line on both
sides. Form an arrow on each side as pictured.
8. Cut along the center line and all diagonal lines, ge�ng as
close as possible to the corners without cu�ng through
the s�tches.
9. Pull the Zipper Pocket Facing piece away from the Main Panel piece and crease well with your fingers to create
creases where the seams are.
10. Pull all of the Zipper Pocket Facing piece through the
rectangle opening you just created so it is now at the back
of the Main Panel piece. Press the interfacing down so the
Pocket Facing piece at the opening does not show on the
front side of the Main Panel piece.
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Adding the finished Zipper Piece-
1. Place the assembled Zipper pocket piece with the zipper
RIGHT SIDE UP. Be sure that your Zipper Pocket Lining Top is
at the top.
2. Place the Main Panel piece on top of the zipper and center
the zipper within the opening. Be sure that your zipper pull is
inside the zipper opening. Pin in place.
3. With the Main Panel piece RIGHT SIDE UP, s�tch all the
way around the rectangle with a ⅛” seam allowance to
enclose the zipper.
When you flip the piece over, you will see that the tops of the Pocket Lining pieces are now tops�tched and away from
the zipper.
1. Next, fold the Zipper Pocket Lining Top down un�l the botom
edge is aligned with the botom edge on the Zipper Pocket Lining
Botom piece. Pin the pieces together along the two side raw
edges and along the botom.
2. Fold the sides of the Main Panel piece out of the way of the
Pocket Lining pieces.
3. S�tch down both sides and across the botom of the Pocket
Lining pieces with a ½” seam allowance to close the sides and
botom of your pocket.
You want to be sure you are just stitching the pocket lining pieces
together and not attaching them to the Panel piece.
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Assemble the Exterior Top Panel:
1. Place one of the Exterior Top Panel (Piece C) pieces RIGHT SIDE UP. Next, center the 18” zipper, FACE DOWN, along
the straight edge, aligning the top of the zipper tape along the raw edge of the Panel piece. Pin in place.
2. S�tch all the way across with a ¼” seam allowance. Be sure to s�tch the zipper to the Top Panel piece with a ¼” seam
allowance to assure your piece is the correct width when completed.
3. Press the Main Panel piece away from the zipper, being careful not to melt the zipper. Then, tops�tch across with a
⅛” seam allowance.
4. Place the piece RIGHT SIDE UP. Align the straight raw edge of the second Exterior Top Panel (Piece C) piece along the
uns�tched side of the zipper, WRONG SIDE UP. Pin in place.
5. S�tch all the way across with a ¼” seam allowance. Again, you want to be sure to s�tch the zipper to the Top Panel
piece with a ¼” seam allowance so your finished piece is the correct width when completed.
2. Place the two Interior Top Gusset (Piece B) pieces RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER, aligning the straight raw edges and pin in
place.
3.With a ½” seam allowance, s�tch from the side edge to the 1” mark on both sides. Do not sew the center; just mark
and s�tch the 1” on both sides.
4. Press the seams open on both sides, then fold the unsewn center piece on both sides under ½” and press.
*Tip: You can add a line of fabric glue to the seam allowances and s�ck them to the back of the panel to keep
them in place. This will keep it nice and flat when you add the Interior to the Exterior during the final assembly.
End Tabs:
1. Take the two End Tabs (Piece J) pieces and, with WRONG SIDES
TOGETHER, fold the pieces in half lengthwise and press.
2. Open the pieces and fold each raw edge towards the center fold,
then press. Fold the pieces in half and press again. Each End Tab
piece should now measure 1” wide x 3” long.
3. Tops�tch across both long sides about ⅛” from the edge on each
piece.
1. Take the two Main Fabric Side Panel (Piece D) pieces and fold each in half ver�cally, matching up the side raw edges,
and press or crease to make a centered ver�cal mark along the top raw edge.
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2. Place the two Side Panels RIGHT SIDE UP. Fold each of the finished End Tabs in
half, matching up the raw ends, then center the raw edges with the top center mark
on one of the Side Panel pieces. Pin in place.
3. S�tch the folded End Tabs to the Side Panel pieces with a ¼” seam allowance.
3. Press the seams open and tops�tch across the botom ¼” away
from the seam.
4. Align the botom edge of the second Exterior Side Panel (Piece D) piece along the other short edge of the Botom
Panel, RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER, and s�tch the two pieces together with a ½” seam allowance. Then, press the seam open
and tops�tch down the Botom
panel ¼” away from the seam.
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5. Place the completed Exterior Top Panel (Piece C) piece RIGHT SIDE UP. Align the top raw edges of the Side Gussets
with the side edges of the Top Gusset piece, RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER, and pin in place.
6. S�tch the top edge of the Side Panels to the Top Gusset piece with a ½” seam allowance, keeping the End Tab pieces
flat against the Side Panels.
7. Press the seams open, pressing the Side Connectors up and away from the Side Panels. Tops�tch across the top of the
Side Panels, ¼” away from the seams.
8. Repeat steps 1-6 with the Interior Gusset pieces to assemble the Interior Gusset.
9. Press the seams open and tops�tch across the Side Panels ¼” away from the seams.
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Assembling the Exterior and Interior:
Assemble the Exterior-
1. Take the 4 Piece A Main Panels (2 Main and 2 Lining) fold
in half widthwise, and mark the center along the top and
botom of each piece.
3. Take the two assembled Gusset pieces (1 Main and 1 Lining) and fold in
half, matching the seams, press or mark the center at the fold on both
sides of the top and botom of each piece.
4. Open the Zipper all the way on the assembled Exterior Gusset piece and
place on top of one of the Main Fabric Main Panel (Piece A) pieces, RIGHT
SIDES TOGETHER, matching and pinning together the center marks on the
Gusset piece with the Main Panel piece. Pin the side marks to the top and
botom seams of the Side Panels.
*NOTE: If you are using direc�onal fabric you, will want to pin the
Exterior Front (with the Slip Pocket) to the Gusset with the print facing you.
If you want to orient your zipper so the it opens from the le� or the right, then add your Exterior Front to the Gusset
with the zipper pull facing that direc�on.
5. Pin all the way around the pieces, easing the two pieces together as you pin.
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*Tip: You may find it easier to get a nice seam around the
curves by s�tching just the curved corners first with the
Main Panel piece facing up. Then, flip the piece over and
s�tch all the way around with the Gusset piece face up.
7. Trim the seam allowances along the botom and sides to ¼”. DO NOT trim the seams along the top of the Main Panel
piece where it’s atached to the zipper.
8. Be sure the Zipper is all the way open and repeat steps 4-7 to atach the Exterior Back to the other side of the Exterior
Gusset piece.
Finishing:
*NOTE: For a step-by-step photo tutorial on comple�ng a drop in lining, you can follow along here:
htps://www.rlrcrea�ons.com/rlrsewingblog/2016/2/18/how-to-finish-a-bag-with-a-drop-in-style-lining
1. Turn the Interior WRONG SIDE OUT, place the Interior inside the Exterior with the zippered pocket side facing the
Exterior Back. Align the botom and sides so your Interior sits nicely inside the Exterior
2. Fold the top Exterior Top Gusset away from the bag to expose the seam allowance you le� untrimmed along the sides
of the zipper.
3. Align the Exterior top seam allowance to the Lining seam allowance on both sides of the Top Gussets and pin
together.
4. Star�ng as close to the side seams at the end of the zipper as you can, s�tch through both seam allowances of the
Exterior and Interior across, as far as you can to the side seam on the opposite side of the bag. Be sure your s�tches are
within the seam allowance of the Exterior. You don’t want to s�tch past the assembly s�tches.
Make sure you are only sewing through the seam allowances and keep the Zipper Panel pieces out of the way so you
don’t s�tch through them. Then, s�tch the seam allowances together on the opposite side of the Top Gussets.
5. Trim the atached seam allowances, making sure not to trim through the s�tches. Fold the Top Zipper Panel back in
place.
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6. Match the top of the Lining Top Panel along the folded in edges along each side of the zipper, covering the s�tch line
you made when you atached the zipper to the Exterior.
*NOTE: It is beter to use pins to atach the Lining to the Exterior at the zipper tape than clips so it won’t push
the top edges of your lining down too far on the back of the zipper. For ease in s�tching the Lining to the
Exterior at the opening, you can add a line of glue to the folded in edges of the Lining and adhere it in place right
above the line of s�tches from installing the zipper on the Zipper Panels.
7. With the Exterior face up, tops�tch the lining in place, by s�tching across both sides of the top zipper ¼” away from
the seam or ⅛” below the first line of tops�tching. Check to be sure you are catching the lining.
8. You can s�tch across at the top edge of the zipper ends on each side of the zipper to be sure the ends of the lining are
s�tched down nicely or hand s�tch the lining piece in place from the interior side to be sure the lining is fully atached.
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Sunday My Way Bag
*NOTE To aid in cutting when using directional fabrics ALL SIZES ARE LISTED AS WIDTH X HEIGHT
A Main Panel
B C Exterior Top Panel
Cut 2 Main Fabric Cut 2 Heavy Interfacing Cut 2 Main Fabric
Cut 2 Lining Fabric Cut 2 Light Interfacing Interior Top Panel Cut 2 Heavy Interfacing
A/F Stabilizer Cut 2 Lining Fabric
Cut 2 Light Interfacing
C/F Stabilizer
Cut 2 Fusible Fleece Cut 2 Fusible Fleece
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D Side Panel
Cut 2 Main Fabric Cut 2 Heavy Interfacing
E Bottom Panel
Cut 1 Main Fabric Cut 1 Heavy Interfacing
F
Cut 2 Lining Fabric Cut 2 Light Interfacing Cut 1 Lining Fabric Cut 1 Light Interfacing Front Slip Pocket
Cut Size: 5 1/2” x 5 Cut Size: 12” x 5 1/2” Cut 1 Main Fabric
D/F Stabilizer E/F Stabilizer Cut 1 Lining Fabric
Cut 2 Fusible Fleece Cut Size: 4 1/2” x 4” Cut 1 Heavy Interfacing
Cut 1 Fusible Fleece Cut Size: 11” x 4 1/2”
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G H I
Zipper Pocket Facing Zipper Pocket Lining Top Zipper Pocket Lining Bottom
Cut 1 Light Interfacing Cut 1 Lining Fabric Cut 1 Lining Fabric
Cut Size: 9” x 3” Cut Size: 9” x 5 1/2” Cut Size: 9” x 4 1/2”
A
Tape to A-2
Main Panel
Cut 2 Main Fabric
Cut 2 Lining Fabric
Cut 2 Heavy Interfacing
Cut 2 Light Interfacing
A-1
A-2
A/F
Main Panel
STABILIZER
Cut 2 Fusible Fleece
Tape to B-2
Cut 2 Lining Fabric
Cut 2 Light Interfacing
Interior Top Panel
1” B-1
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Tape to C-1
Tape to C-2
Cut 2 Main Fabric
Cut 2 Heavy Interfacing
Exterior Top Panel
C-1
1”
1”
D Side Panel
Cut 2 Main Fabric
Cut 2 Lining Fabric
Cut 2 Heavy Interfacing
Cut 2 Light Interfacing
D/F
Side Panel
STABILIZER
Cut 2 Fusible Fleece
E/F
Bottom Panel
STABILIZER
Cut 1 Fusible Fleece