Callie Casual Carry Sling Bag Sewing Pattern
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Meet the Callie Casual Carry Sling Bag Sewing Pattern: your new everyday favorite
Meet the Callie Casual Carry Sling Bag Sewing Pattern, a stylish and functional accessory designed for everyday adventures. Perfect for adults, kids, and anyone who loves expressing their individuality, this sling bag is as versatile as it is fun to make.
✔ Instant Digital Download
✔ Beginner Friendly + Full Photo Steps
✔ All Print Formats & Projector File Included
✔ Video Sew-Along Tutorial
✔ Trusted Indie Pattern Designer Since 2012
How to Use This Pattern
1. Download instantly after purchase
2. Print at home, copy shop, or project
3. Follow photo instructions & video sew-along
4. Sew your Callie Bag!
Smart Storage Options:
The design features a secure exterior zipper pocket and an interior zipper pocket to keep your essentials organized and easy to access throughout the day.
Front Pocket with Flap Closure:
A convenient front pocket that is perfectly sized to hold a phone or small necessities while keeping them secure and within reach.
Comfortable Adjustable Strap:
An adjustable shoulder strap allows for a comfortable fit across a wide range of wearers, making this bag practical for everyday use.
Print & Projector Ready:
Includes layered files for Letter, A4, A0, and projector formats, giving you total flexibility.
Clear, Supportive Instructions:
Follow along with step-by-step photo instructions and a full video tutorial that walk you through each stage of construction.
Fully customizable and great for showcasing your favorite fabrics, the Callie Casual Carry Sling Bag is a must sew pattern you will reach for again and again.
Sewing Techniques You’ll Learn
Learn everything you need to know, from how to sew a full bag to installing bag hardware, adding pockets, sewing zippers, and more.
With clear directions, detailed visuals, and supportive video guidance, you’ll craft a beautiful, practical bag that reflects your unique style.
The Callie Casual Carry Sling Bag Sewing Pattern delivers professional-grade guidance for makers at any experience level.
This is a digital PDF Sewing Pattern. It is NOT a paper pattern. You will be able to instantly download this pattern from your email or account order history.
Sizing Info:
Finished size: 8.5" x 6" x 2" inches/ 21,6 × 15,2 × 5,1 centimeters (approx measurements height x width x depth).
Fabric Recommendation:
This Bag is designed to be made using medium to heavy-weight woven fabrics for the Main Pieces and medium-weight woven fabric for the Lining Pieces.
Fabric Suggestions:
Woven Fabric for Outer: For Example Canvas, Faux Leather, Vinyl, Denim, Pul, interfaced Cotton Woven (medium to heavy-weight).
Woven Fabric for Lining: Canvas, Quilting Cotton, etc. (medium-weight)
Interfacing:
Medium Weight Interfacing is recommended for the exterior pieces to add more structure to the bag. Light to medium weight interfacing can be used for the lining pieces (e.g. SF 101). The Flap needs to have heavier weight interfacing (Decovil Light or similar).
Other Materials:
What's Included:
Pattern pieces for all parts
Projector File
A0 Print Shop Pattern Pieces Option
Fabric Requirements Chart
Size Chart
Tips and Notes
Glossary
Table of contents
Pattern Piece Diagram
Printing Instructions
Supply List
Step-by-step instructions. Each step has a color photo for visual aid.
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I found this to be relatively easy to sew. It is a nice bag which I know I will use and definitely will be making another.
A great small bag that can be carried in the front ocr the. Bc sick. Great pockets… fun to make (except binding is never fun is it?) and a great tutorial. I have made three so far.
Enjoyed every moment of the process. Thank you for clear instructions and measurements nts that work!
This bag was perfect for my recent trip to London. I particularly wanted one that had an apartment on the back of the bag plus a bag that would be across my body and this fit the criteria perfectly. The pattern is well thought out with detailed instructions. I didn't have a magnetic press stud for the front pocket but will definitely get one for the next bag. I found a dog lead in a charity shop that I used for the strap which worked well.
Wow, I’ve loved making this bag! The instructions and video tutorial was fantastic. I’m looking forward to making many colour combinations.
This bag is the perfect size. Not to big and not to small. I found it easy to make and the video tutorial was helpful.
this is good pattern I made one and will do more
I did view the video before sewing together. Together the written instructions and video were detailed so I could complete my bag.
It’s convient, it’s small, and it holds all the essentials. Pair it with the back hidden pocket and it’s easily the most requested bag from my customers.
This is a brilliant pattern! It has all the pockets and details you could want. I am not very experienced in bag making and the instructions are very clear and easy to follow, the sew along video is also extremely helpful and takes you step by step with the construction process. As a result I made a bag that I am very proud of and it is now in use every day.I am sure that I will make more with this pattern and may try some of the other bag patterns too.
I was so excited to sew this bag pattern. I was intimidated, I won't lie. But the video tutorial provided along with the great pattern instructions got me through it. I made lots of mistakes, (my own lack of experience) but in the end it is a bag I am proud to use and tell others that I made it.
I've got it all cut out and ready to sew! Its going to be a lovely deep blue with a floral lining just like the picture. I'm making it for a friend who is giving it to her daughter in law. If she likes it I can see making more for her other Daughters and Daughters in law!
Tres jolie
This is a darling small crossbody bag. The instructions are very good but it is not for the beginner! I have made over 10 bags, most from a company which specializes in bag patterns. I decided to make my Callie bag with cork, (no interfacing needed) with a quilt-cotton lining. The cork is very thick so I discovered that my sewing machine would not sew through all the layers of cork AND lining AND binding needed to finish the inside according to the Callie bag instructions. I was able to use a technique from the bag pattern company to sew the lining inside out and turn the bag through the open bottom of the back zipper pocket. It was challenging due primarily to the narrowness of the gusset but it worked and I will definitely enjoy the bag. If I made more of them I would probably use a durable cotton/canvas fabric which is thinner than the cork or a foam-backed light-weight fabric.
Hi there,
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review—we really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, and your Callie bag sounds absolutely beautiful!
You’re absolutely right that fabric choice can make a big difference in how a project comes together. Cork is a gorgeous option, but it can be quite thick—especially when combined with lining and binding layers—which can make certain steps more challenging depending on the machine.
For this pattern, we do recommend medium to heavy-weight woven fabrics like canvas, denim, or vinyl, as they tend to work more smoothly with the construction methods used. It sounds like you did an amazing job adapting the process and problem-solving along the way—that’s no small feat!
We design our patterns to be approachable for confident beginners by including detailed, step-by-step instructions along with full sew-along videos for extra guidance, but we also love seeing experienced sewists like you make them your own.
Thank you again for sharing your insight—it’s incredibly helpful for others considering their fabric choices. We hope you get lots of use out of your finished bag!
– Lindsey & the Ellie and Mac Team
love this perfectly sized bag . Instructions are easy to follow . will be making more of it .
I purchased the Casual Sling Bag Sewing Pattern. I’m new so video tutorials are fantastic. She said there was a video tutorial on how to put in the zipper ..I’m hoping u can send a link? Thank you!
Hi! Yes, absolutely — we have two short zipper videos that should help with this step:
Zipper video 1: https://youtube.com/shorts/z7vCqWu1s80?si=i4o8glNTpTWqsjIi
Zipper video 2: https://youtube.com/shorts/hmijHPtFUOo?si=pEOISDwQPv0it3Vi
I know zippers can feel intimidating when you’re new, but once you see it done, it makes so much more sense. You’ve got this!