HuffnCuffs Koda Cross Body Bag v2

Koda Cross Body Bag
Terri Doney
The Koda Cross Body Bag
pattern is for vinyl/cork or
leather exterior and décor weight
fabric lining. No interfacing is
needed. If you want to do the
bag in cotton then you will need
to add interfacing, fleece or foam
where needed.
Susan Hewitt
Gillian Woronko
Finished Size: 9½"Height by 10" Width

Copyright ©Huff ‘n Cuffs 2018
www.huffncuffs.com
Materials and Supplies Needed
Vinyl, Cork or Leather – approx. ¼ yard or less.
Décor weight Fabric e.g. drill, canvas – approx. ¼ yard or less.
2 x Zipper length 9¼" (#5 zipper width)
1 x O-ring (1")
1 x Strap slide (¾")
Webbing Strap approx. 60" length for strap and 2½" for connector (¾" width)
(When using webbing, it is necessary to burn the edges with a lighter
flame to stop any unravelling)
Seam Allowance is 3/8 ˝ (1 cm) unless specified in pattern. I would not

recommend using foam for this pattern. Backstitch on all seams unless
specified in pattern.
 1˝ = (2.54 cm)
 1/2˝ = (1.27 cm)
 1/4˝ = (0.6 cm)
 1/8˝ = (0.3 cm) Stitching line
 1 yard = (.8 metre)
Glossary
Topstitch Decorative large straight stitch (e.g. 3.5 to 4) usually sewn around
finished edge of item
Baste To sew two pieces of fabric together temporarily with long removable
stitches, either done by hand or on machine
Backstitch When you stitch backwards over previously sewn stitches
Clip Curves Clip a V with scissors on curves to reduce bulk
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***Important – Read First***
There are no pattern pieces, just measurements for the pattern.
Cutting and Fusing Instructions:

Cut all pattern pieces from fabric according to chart below. Please note that I means
cut 1, II means cut 2 and so on!
Pattern pieces Exterior Lining Measurements

Main Panel I II 10¼"H by 10½"W
Top Panel I 3"H by 10½"W
Bottom Panel I 7"H by 10½"W
Front Pocket Lining I 10"H by 10½"W
Zipper Tabs IIII 1¼" by 1¼"
Tips for Using Vinyl

 Use either a teflon foot, walking foot or roller foot.
 Use a larger stitch such as 4 and above.
 Practice with some scraps if possible, adjust tension if needed.
 Do not pin vinyl as it may leave holes, use clips to hold pieces together.
 Do not backstitch unless necessary, vinyl may tear if sewn over too
many times in one area.
A five part video tutorial is available on youtube where you can

watch me make the Koda Cross Body Bag from start to finish.

Instructions
Note: If you would like to make your Koda

similar to the aboriginal fabric one I made
with cork on the bottom, you need to split
the bottom and back main panel into two
measurements. I did 4½" for the fabric and
3½" for the leather and joined them with a
½" seam. I did a larger seam so that I could
topstitch the double line and keep the
leather seam in place behind the fabric. The
back main panel has to be split the same
way, leather piece 3½" and fabric 7¾".
Fold connector webbing piece in half,

insert the O-ring and baste along the raw
edges to keep closed.

Backstitch across the end of the zipper where the zipper pull is to keep it closed. This
will make it easier to attach tabs. Lay zipper tab right sides down on edge of zipper,
stitch across zipper tab ¼" from edge. Repeat with the other 3 tabs.
Press tabs open and topstitch across 2 of the tabs on one zipper. This will be the front
pocket zipper. Fold the 2 tabs on the other zip under and topstitch across, catching
the tab underneath. Trim any excess. This will be the top zipper.

Place front zipper right side up on
10½" edge of pocket lining.
Place exterior bottom panel over top

of the zipper.
Use clips to hold in place. Zipper will

be sandwiched between bottom
panel and pocket lining. Stitch with a
¼" seam.
Press bottom panel and pocket lining

away from zipper. Topstitch along
bottom panel and pocket lining,
approx. 1/8" from edge.
Fold pocket lining up and clip to other

side of the zipper. Line up top panel
right sides to zipper, clip in place.
Zipper will be sandwiched between

pocket lining and top panel.
Stitch top panel, zipper and pocket

lining together with approx. ¼" seam
allowance.

Press top panel away from zipper.
Topstitch along top panel, catching

seam.
Baste down sides of bottom panel

catching pocket lining.
Baste O ring connector and top

zipper to the right side of one main
panel lining at 1/8" from edge.
Flip lining with zipper over and

stitch with a ¼" seam to the exterior
main panel. Top zipper will be
sandwiched between exterior and
lining main panel.

Press exterior main panel away from
the zipper and topstitch making sure
you catch the seam, and DON’T
stitch through the lining.
Baste strap edge to other side of

zipper.
Attach other main panel exterior

and lining to the other side of the
zipper with a ¼" seam. Move
connector out of the way.

Press the main panels away from the zipper, topstitch the exterior panel
making sure you catch the seam, and DON’T stitch through the lining.
Cut out darts on all four exterior

corners and lining corners. Use the
Darts template on page 12. Darts
are approx. 1½" long and 1" wide.
Fold darts right sides together and
stitch approx. 1/8" to ¼" away
from edge.

Open top zipper ¾ of the way. Line up exterior panels and lining panels at
the darts, clip in place.
Make sure top zipper and tabs are pushed down towards lining and that
the strap is pushed inside the bag and out of the way when stitching.
Stitch around exterior and lining panels with a ¼" seam (taper down to a
3/8" seam on the lining, this will help keep the lining snug).
Leave a 5" gap at the bottom of the lining panels for turning.
Turn the bag through the

gap, push out corners and
top zipper tabs neatly. I
used a chopstick to help
straighten up the tabs.
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When adding the strap to the strap
slide, I lay the bag flat with zipper
pocket facing up. Feed the strap
through the slide from back to
front and then to back again,
leaving a large loop of strap to work
with when stitching later. Feed the
strap through the O-ring from the
front to back and up to the slide.
Feed strap through back of slide. I
use a clip to hold in place to check
that the strap has been fed the right
way. Stitch across the fold to attach
the strap end. Fold the edges of the
5” gap in the lining and stitch close
to the edge, backstitch at both ends.
This pattern has been designed by

Katherine E. Fay ©Huff ‘n Cuffs.
Please do not reproduce this pattern in anyway or claim it as your own design.
You may sell your bags made from this pattern.
If any problems, please email me at [email protected]
Please share your creations from this pattern on the Huff ‘n Cuffs patterns group on
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Koda Cross Body Bag

Finished Size: 9½"Height by 10" Width

Seam Allowance is 3/8 ˝ (1 cm) unless specified in pattern. I would not

Backstitch When you stitch backwards over previously sewn stitches

Clip Curves Clip a V with scissors on curves to reduce bulk

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Cutting and Fusing Instructions:

Pattern pieces Exterior Lining Measurements

Tips for Using Vinyl

A five part video tutorial is available on youtube where you can

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Note: If you would like to make your Koda

Fold connector webbing piece in half,

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Place exterior bottom panel over top

Use clips to hold in place. Zipper will

Press bottom panel and pocket lining

Fold pocket lining up and clip to other

Zipper will be sandwiched between

Stitch top panel, zipper and pocket

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Topstitch along top panel, catching

Baste down sides of bottom panel

Baste O ring connector and top

Flip lining with zipper over and

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Baste strap edge to other side of

Attach other main panel exterior

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Cut out darts on all four exterior

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Turn the bag through the

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This pattern has been designed by

If any problems, please email me at [email protected]

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