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Please feel free to make garments from this pattern to sell. If you do, we would love you to include a credit to rebecca-page.com as the pattern designer, but it is up to you.
The finished product may only be sold by crafters. It may not be mass produced. You can only sell the finished product; you cannot sell the pattern or these instructions.
Best of luck and happy sewing!
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Knot Bag Pattern
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Difficulty Level
Beginner
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Description
This functional and charming knot bag pattern can be used to make a large daytime tote bag or a small chic evening bag. The bags are completely reversible so you can change your look without making a new bag! The pattern also comes with color-blocking instructions so you can color-block to your heart’s content.
The large shoulder bag size pattern pieces allow for a color-blocked handle, color-blocked body, or an optional solid bag. The small-sized bag pattern pieces allow for an optional color-blocked handle. Both sizes of the bag would make great gifts, and you can use them as gift wrap because the asymmetrical handles slide into each other to form a knot.
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- +Preparation
- OPTIONAL Interfacing – Lightweight iron-on woven interfacing or fusible fleece, approximately 1 yard will be enough for either size.
- Thread to match
Project OverviewKnot Bag
Difficulty Level = Beginner
This functional and charming knot bag pattern can be used to make a large daytime tote bag or a small chic evening bag. The bags are completely reversible so you can change your look without making a new bag! The pattern also comes with color-blocking instructions so you can color-block to your heart’s content.
The large shoulder bag size pattern pieces allow for a color-blocked handle, color-blocked body, or an optional solid bag. The small-sized bag pattern pieces allow for an optional color-blocked handle. Both sizes of the bag would make great gifts, and you can use them as gift wrap because the asymmetrical handles slide into each other to form a knot.
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Please read the full instructions before getting started.
Wash, dry, and press your fabric before starting your project. A bit of prep now prevents shrinking and means your garment will stay the same size you made it.
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SizingSize Range
Bag, S, L
Finished Measurements (Inches)
Width Height Handle Length Small 9.0 9.5 4.5 Large 14.0 11.0 13.0 Materials and ToolsFabric – You will need a woven, or non-stretch fabric. Cotton, quilting cotton, denim, canvas, twill, or non-stretch velvet. You could use a faux leather, but you will need the correct machine and needle to work with this fabric.
This bag is fully reversible, the same type of fabric can be used for “outer” and “inner”.
NOTE – If your fabric is very fine or lightweight fabric, you will need to stabilize with a light weight interfacing for woven fabric.
Fabric Requirements 45 inches/115 cm wide Fabric Requirements 60 inches/150 cm wide
(in YARDS) (in YARDS)
Main Lining Main Lining Solid OPTION Solid OPTION Large 0.75 0.75 Large 0.75 0.75 Small 0.50 0.50 Small 0.50 0.50 Color Blocked Handle OPTION Color Blocked Handle OPTION Large: Large: Bag 0.50 0.50 Bag 0.50 0.50 Handle 0.50 0.50 Handle 0.50 0.50 Small: Small: Bag 0.50 0.50 Bag 0.50 0.50 Handle 0.25 0.25 Handle 0.25 0.25 Color Block OPTION Color Block OPTION Large: Large: Piece A 0.75 N/A Piece A 0.75 N/A Piece B 0.50 N/A Piece B 0.50 N/A Lining N/A 0.75 Lining N/A 0.75 Small: Small: Piece A 0.50 N/A Piece A 0.50 N/A Piece B 0.25 N/A Piece B 0.25 N/A Lining N/A 0.75 Lining N/A 0.75 * If you are using a narrower fabric, a directional print, or a fabric with nap you may need more.
** Make sure to wash, dry, and press all fabrics before cutting out in case they shrink.
You will also need:
Tools needed are, sewing machine, pins, scissors, tape measure or ruler. Serger/overlocker is optional but not required.
Printing Your PatternSettings
The pattern is a separate download. Choose either the US letter paper, A4 paper, or A0 paper size based on the printer you wish to use. If you are in the US or Canada then your printer will likely use US letter paper. Other regions normally use A4 paper. Some people prefer to print their patterns at a print shop: A0 is best in this case.
Print at 100%.
On the second page, you will find a 1-inch and a 3-inch square test box. Print this page first, on its own, and measure these squares.
Once you are happy that the test box is accurate, print the rest of the pattern pages.
Please follow this video for information and assistance on assembling this pattern.
Also, please note that some Rebecca Page patterns and projects also come with cut files and a printable design page which you can use to plan your project if you wish. These are provided in a separate section below to avoid any confusion!
+US Print Charts
Here are which pages to print for the US Files
Solid OPTION: Large Solid OPTION: Small Color Blocked Handle: Large Color Blocked Handle: Small Color Block: Large Color Block: Small 3, 9-10, 16-18 2-3, 9 4-6, 11-13 18-19 6-8, 12-15 13, 20-21 +A4 Print Charts
Here are which pages to print for the A4 Files
Solid OPTION: Large Solid OPTION: Small Color Blocked Handle: Large Color Blocked Handle: Small Color Block: Large Color Block: Small 3, 10-12, 17-18 2-3 4-6, 12-13, 18 6-7 13-15, 18-21 8-9 Cutting InstructionsCut each of the pieces according to the directions on the pattern piece. Seam allowances are all included so just cut them as is.
Cutting Checklist – All pattern pieces are included and pictured below.
Solid OPTION:
Fabric cut 2 (1x mirror image pair)
Lining cut 2 (1x mirror image pair)
Color Blocked Handle OPTION:
Bag – Fabric cut 2 (1x mirror image pair)
Lining cut 2 (1x mirror image pair)
Handle – Fabric cut 2 (1x mirror image pair)
Lining cut 2 (1x mirror image pair)
Color Block OPTION:
Piece A – Fabric cut 2 (1x mirror image pair)
Lining cut 2 (1x mirror image pair)
Piece B – Fabric cut 2 (1x mirror image pair)
Lining cut 2 (1x mirror image pair)
Lining cut 2 (1x mirror image pair)
NOTE – The Lining can be made as a Color Blocked OPTION, or you can use the Solid OPTION.
NOTE – To cut fabric on the fold, fold your fabric over parallel to the selvage edges. Align the pattern piece so it is on the fold of the fabric. Cut around the edges, leaving the fold. If you have folded your fabric correctly the fold will be parallel to the two edges of the fabric that are finished. The raw edges (e.g. the ones you could pick at, and threads would come off) will be at a right angle to your fold.
- + Instructions
- PATTERN MARKINGS – Transfer all pattern markings.
- OPTIONAL INTERFACING – Iron interfacing onto the wrong side of your pattern pieces.
- COLOR BLOCKED HANDLE OPTION – Lay out Main Bag and Main Handles right sides up. Match Bag and Handles. Flip the Main Handle down onto Main Bag, pin. Stitch. Press seam open. Trim visible seam allowance fabric away from curve of Main Handle and Main Bag. Repeat for second Main Bag and both Bag Linings.
- DARTS – Mark and stitch the darts in the Main Bag pieces. Repeat for the Bag Lining.
- COLOR BLOCKING OPTION – Place the Color Block OPTION: A and the Color Block OPTION: B pieces right sides together aligning the center seam, pin. Stitch. Press seam open. OPTIONAL – Topstitch on both sides of the seam. Repeat to assemble the other Color Block OPTION: Piece A and the Color Block OPTION: Piece B pieces.
- HANDLES – Place the Main Bag and Bag Lining right sides together, pin along the outer edges of both Handles. Stitch and clip. Repeat to assemble the second Main Bag and Bag Lining pieces.
- BAG CONSTRUCTION – Open both of the Main Bag and Bag Lining so they lay flat. Place the Main Bag and Bag Lining pieces right sides together. Pin. Stitch. Clip. Open the Handles. Match the top edges of the long handles, pin. Stitch. Repeat for the short handles. Turn the Bag right side out. Push the Lining inside Main Bag.
Quick Glance Cheat Sheet½ inch seam allowance included – Top stitching ⅛ inch
Preparation –
Sewing –
FINISHING THE BAG – Stitch a ½ inch stitch line around raw edge of opening of Lining. Snip into curve. Repeat on Main Bag. Fold seam allowance toward wrong side of Main Bag, pin. Repeat for Bag Lining. Align Main Bag and Bag Lining, pin. Stitch. OPTIONAL – Topstitch outer edge of Handles. Press.
0 . PreparationSeam Allowance
½ inch seam allowance included – Top stitching ⅛ inch
0.1Pattern Markings
Transfer all pattern markings to the fabric using a disappearing ink pen or tailors chalk.
0.2OPTIONAL Interfacing
If your fabric is very light weight, you will need to stabilize with a light weight interfacing for woven fabric. On more stable fabrics this is not required.
Use the manufacturer’s instructions to apply the interfacing or fusible fleece to the to the wrong side of all pieces.
1 . Color Blocked Handle OPTION1.0If you are doing the Solid OPTION or Color Block OPTION, skip to step2.
If you are doing the Color Blocked Handle OPTION, follow below.
1.1Lay out both sides of the Main Bag and Main Handles right sides up.
Match the Main Bag and Handles so curved edge of the Handle faces the curve of the bag.
1.2Flip the Main Handle down onto the Main Bag so they are right sides together matching the straight edges. Pin.
1.3Stitch using a ½ inch seam allowance. Make some backstitches at the beginning and at the end of the seam.
1.4Press the seam open.
1.5Turn the Main Bag over so the right side is facing up.
Trim the seam allowance fabric away from the curve of the Main Handle and Main Bag.
1.6Repeat steps 1.1 to 1.4 to attach the Handles to the second Main Bag, and both Bag Linings.
If you are sewing a Small OPTION, skip to step 3.
If you are sewing a Large OPTION, follow below.
2 . Darts2.0If you are sewing a Small OPTION, skip to step 3.
If you are doing a Large OPTION, follow below.
NOTE – The Small OPTIONS do not have a dart.
If you have a preferred method of stitching darts, do this now. Otherwise, follow below.
2.1Lay the Main Bag piece wrong side up on the ironing board.
Place the Bag pattern piece on top of the Main Bag, lining it up accurately with the fabric. Place a pin directly through each of the three corner points of the dart, making sure it goes firmly into the ironing board.
NOTE – The photo shows a different pattern and a dart that is shaped differently, but the method is the same.
2.2Lift the pattern piece slightly, being careful to keep the pins in place.
Holding the pattern up out of the way, place a pin under the pattern piece into the fabric where each of the three pins are. As you place the new pin in, remove the old pin. Lift the pattern piece out of the way, leaving the three pins marking each of the corner points of the dart.
2.3Draw the dart in between the corner points using tailors chalk or a disappearing ink pen. Remove the three pins in the fabric at the corner points.
2.4With the right sides together, fold the fabric down the center line of the dart and press.
2.5Stitch along the dart line markings from the raw edge of the fabric to the point of the dart in the direction of the arrow.
Press the dart toward the side seam.
TIP – To get a very neat dart that sits without any lumps, do not backstitch at the tip of the dart. Instead, leave your threads long and tie them in a knot by hand when you have finished stitching. Check the knot is very secure, then trim the threads.
2.6Repeat steps 2.1 to 2.5 for the darts on the second Main and both Lining pieces.
If you are making the Color Blocked Handle OPTION, or Solid OPTION skip to step 4 to assemble the Handles of the Bag.
If you are making the Color Block OPTION Bag, continue below.
3 . Color Block OPTION3.0If you are doing the Color Blocked Handle OPTION, or Solid OPTION skip to step 4.
If you are doing the Color Block OPTION Bag, follow below.
3.1Place the Color Block OPTION: Piece A and the Color Block OPTION: Piece B pieces right sides together aligning the center seam. Pin.
3.2Stitch using a ½ inch seam allowance.
3.3Press seam open.
3.4OPTIONAL – From the right side of the fabric, topstitch at ⅛ inch on both sides of the seam.
NOTE – A decorative stitch can be used to give your Bag a fun finish. A triple straight stitch is used to in the tutorial picture as an example.
3.5Repeat steps 3.1 to 3.4 to assemble the second Main Bag pieces.
If you are Lining your bag using the Color Blocked OPTION, repeat steps 3.1 to 3.4 to assemble the Bag Lining pieces.
NOTE – Either the Color Block OPTION Piece A and B, or the Color Block OPTION: Small can be used for the Lining.
4 . Handles4.0All options continue here.
4.1Place the Main Bag and Bag Lining right sides together along the outer edge of both the long and short Handles. Pin.
NOTE – For the Color Blocked Handle OPTION match the seams at the base of the Long Handles.
4.2Stitch the outer edge of long Handles, using a ½ inch seam allowance, starting from the top straight edge to the side seam.
TIP – To achieve a smooth curve, shorten your stitch length slightly.
4.3Stitch the outer edge of short handles, using a ½ inch seam allowance, starting from the top straight edge to the side seam.
4.4Clip along the curve into the seam allowance. Clip as close to the stitching as possible without cutting into it. This will allow this seam to lay flat later in construction.
Alternatively, use pinking shears to trim the seam allowance. This will prevent the fabric from bunching up when turned out as the notches from the pinking allows the fabric to spread out.
4.5Repeat steps 4.1 to 4.4 to assemble the second set of Main Bag and Bag Lining pieces.
5 . Bag Construction5.1Move the Handles out of the way, then open the Main Bag and Bag Lining so they are lying flat.
Repeat with the other Bag Main and Lining piece.
5.2Place the opened Main Bag and Bag Lining pieces right sides together. Align the Main Bags together and the Bag Linings together. Pin.
TIP – To create an even seam at the darts, push the darts opposite directions when matching the dart seams.
TIP – For flat side seams, flatten each seam allowance back on itself so that the seam is as flat as possible.
TIP – Be sure to keep your bag handles out of the way as you pin each seam to avoid catching them in the seam.
5.3Stitch around, using a ½ inch seam allowance.
TIP – Double check to ensuring the handles are not accidentally sewn into the seam.
5.4Clip corners and snip into the seam allowance along the curves, getting close to the stitches without cutting through them.
5.5Open the unstitched edges of both long handles.
5.6Matching the top edges of the long handle and pin them right sides together.
Repeat for the short handle.
5.7Stitch the long handle using a ½ inch seam allowance.
5.8Repeat steps 5.7 to stitch the short handles.
5.9Turn the Bag right side out and push the Lining inside the Main Bag.
6 . Finishing the Bag6.1You will now create a fold guide for the last seam. This will help to fold the edge under correctly and provide a line to clip to, which will allow the fabric to be eased around the curve.
Start with the Bag Lining and sew a ½ inch stitch line all the way around the raw edge.
NOTE – Be sure to flatten seam allowances to either side to avoid uneven bulk.
TIP – Stitch from the wrong side of the fabric so you can be sure to flatten the seam allowance to either side as you go. Turn the bag carefully as you go so that there is no tension on the machine needle. Work slowly and carefully to ensure your seam allowance is exactly ½ inch all the way around.
6.2Snip into the seam allowance along the curves. Be careful not to snip through your stitching. This will help you fold the seam allowance under perfectly.
6.3Repeat steps 6.1 to 6.2 for the Main Bag, creating your second fold line.
6.4Fold the seam allowance of the Main Bag in towards the to the wrong side, so that the seam guide stitch line is not visible. Pin.
6.5Repeat step 6.4 for the Bag Lining.
6.6Align the Main Bag and Bag Lining so the seam allowance and raw edges are hidden. Pin.
6.7Stitch using a ⅛ inch seam allowance from the outside.
NOTE – Check to ensuring that no guide-line stitching is showing.
6.8OPTIONAL – Topstitching using a ⅛ inch seam allowance along the outer edge of the Handles. Press.
Your Knot Bag is finished!
- + Finishing Notes and Congratulations
Finishing Notes and Congratulations
Congratulations, your Knot Bag is done. Enjoy!
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Sales + Licencing InformationProject OverviewKnot Bag
Difficulty Level = Beginner
This functional and charming knot bag pattern can be used to make a large daytime tote bag or a small chic evening bag. The bags are completely reversible so you can change your look without making a new bag! The pattern also comes with color-blocking instructions so you can color-block to your heart’s content.
The large shoulder bag size pattern pieces allow for a color-blocked handle, color-blocked body, or an optional solid bag. The small-sized bag pattern pieces allow for an optional color-blocked handle. Both sizes of the bag would make great gifts, and you can use them as gift wrap because the asymmetrical handles slide into each other to form a knot.
SizingSize Range
Bag, S, L
Finished Measurements (Inches)
Width Height Handle Length Small 9.0 9.5 4.5 Large 14.0 11.0 13.0 Materials and ToolsFabric – You will need a woven, or non-stretch fabric. Cotton, quilting cotton, denim, canvas, twill, or non-stretch velvet. You could use a faux leather, but you will need the correct machine and needle to work with this fabric.
This bag is fully reversible, the same type of fabric can be used for “outer” and “inner”.
NOTE – If your fabric is very fine or lightweight fabric, you will need to stabilize with a light weight interfacing for woven fabric.
Fabric Requirements 45 inches/115 cm wide Fabric Requirements 60 inches/150 cm wide
(in YARDS) (in YARDS)
Main Lining Main Lining Solid OPTION Solid OPTION Large 0.75 0.75 Large 0.75 0.75 Small 0.50 0.50 Small 0.50 0.50 Color Blocked Handle OPTION Color Blocked Handle OPTION Large: Large: Bag 0.50 0.50 Bag 0.50 0.50 Handle 0.50 0.50 Handle 0.50 0.50 Small: Small: Bag 0.50 0.50 Bag 0.50 0.50 Handle 0.25 0.25 Handle 0.25 0.25 Color Block OPTION Color Block OPTION Large: Large: Piece A 0.75 N/A Piece A 0.75 N/A Piece B 0.50 N/A Piece B 0.50 N/A Lining N/A 0.75 Lining N/A 0.75 Small: Small: Piece A 0.50 N/A Piece A 0.50 N/A Piece B 0.25 N/A Piece B 0.25 N/A Lining N/A 0.75 Lining N/A 0.75 * If you are using a narrower fabric, a directional print, or a fabric with nap you may need more.
** Make sure to wash, dry, and press all fabrics before cutting out in case they shrink.
You will also need:
- OPTIONAL Interfacing – Lightweight iron-on woven interfacing or fusible fleece, approximately 1 yard will be enough for either size.
- Thread to match
Tools needed are, sewing machine, pins, scissors, tape measure or ruler. Serger/overlocker is optional but not required.