Plastic Canvas Bag Base | Flap Sling Bag | 13.5x14 Inch | 7 Pcs - Crochet Craft

A complete flap sling bag, already cut. The body panel folds up into the bag and the flap is part of the same piece, so the shape is set before you pick up a hook and the finished bag closes properly instead of gaping. The set also brings a long strap strip and six small flower and heart motifs to trim the finished bag with. The mesh here is the fine grid in this range, so it takes ordinary 4 ply and DK yarn.

Specifications

Ideal For

• Crocheters making their first structured bag
• Bag makers who want a repeatable shape across several bags
• Small craft businesses making sling bags to sell

Perfect for

• Crochet flap sling bags and school satchels
• Fabric yarn and cord bags that need to hold their shape
• Embroidered or needlepoint panel bags
• Gift bags finished with the flower and heart motifs

Compatibility

Works with: 4 ply and DK crochet yarn, cotton yarn, tapestry needles and crochet hooks. The close grid suits standard 4 ply and DK weight yarn; very chunky yarn and T-shirt yarn will be tight through these holes.

Pairs well with: a magnetic snap or button for the flap, and a chain or webbing strap if you prefer not to crochet one.

Not suitable for: heavy loads. The panel holds the bag shape, it is not a structural frame.

Before You Buy

• Yarn, hooks, lining, hardware and pattern are not included.
• The panel stays inside the finished bag, it is not removed afterwards.
• The exact mesh count is not printed on the pack. Match your yarn to the photo of the grid.
• Only the body panel size is supplied by the maker. The strap and motif sizes are not stated.

How to Use

1. Snap the motifs and the strap strip away from the sprue if they are still joined.
2. Work a round of single crochet all the way around each edge of the body panel first, so the outline is bound.
3. Fold the body up at the crease line and seam the two sides together through the bound edges.
4. Crochet the strap strip separately, then attach it to the side seams.
5. Cover the flower and heart motifs in yarn and sew them onto the flap as trims.

You will Need

• crochet and knitting yarn
• crochet hooks

You may also like

• blanket and chunky yarn
• macrame cords and supplies
• crochet accessories

Frequently Asked Questions

What is in the pack?
Eight pieces: one body and flap panel measuring 13.5 x 14 inch, one strap strip, two flower motifs and four heart motifs.

How is this different from the one piece flap templates?
This set adds a separate strap strip and six decorative motifs, and its mesh is finer, so it suits thinner yarn than the wide grid templates.

Can I use chunky or T-shirt yarn on it?
It will be tight. This is the close grid, so 4 ply and DK yarn pass through most easily. Choose a wide grid template for chunky yarn.

Do I need to cut anything?
No. Every piece arrives cut to shape, so you go straight to crocheting.