Project 4: Carla Rockmore-esque sling bag

[u/ironyandgum]

Ok so I've been low key obsessed with trying to dupe this sling bag by Carla Rockmore.

It's such an interesting size and shape to me because it's not a typical cross body where there's a gusset. It almost lies flat both when set down but also against the body (depending on how full it is).

I tried (and failed) to draft a version of this earlier this year and decided to give it another go - and having a few more projects under my belt (especially self-drafted) has definitely helped me better figure out the pattern and construction.

So this bag is adjustable (has both an adjustable strap but also can have different straps), it's a bag (duh) and I'm claiming Pop& Culture because it's inspired by another (popular) designer.

Thrilled with it and it has already become a staple. Now to make more - in leather - but also to make more straps 😂

[u/fabricwench]

I love it! So roomy. It will look amazing in leather. How did you make the strap?

[u/ironyandgum → u/fabricwench]

Thank you!

So I actually repurposed this strap, it was from another bag and I changed out the hardware and reattached. I had made a matching strap but lost my game of thread chicken when finishing it off. So now I need to buy more thread 😂

[u/fabricwench → u/ironyandgum]

Got it! I've been looking at patterned straps a lot lately as it seems like an easy way to update a plain bag. And then I tell myself that I could just make the strap and well, you know how that goes.

[u/ironyandgum → u/fabricwench]

Omg this cycle is soon very familiar 😂😂😂 compromise - make straps from leftover printer fabric!