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[wafflepatterns]

Idea sketch for Rubber duck <Eendje> & Piggy bank <Biggetje> accessory bags. I want to make them all! I had so much fun making and designing them. hope you enjoy customising your 🐤🐤🐤 🐖🐖🐽🐽 in your way!

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New sewing patterns <Eendje> & <Biggetje> Accessory bag / Novelty bag

New 2 patterns are released from Waffle Patterns. Meet the Accessory bags Rubber Duck <Eendje> and Piggy Bank <Biggetje> sewing patterns. They are the sister patterns of my <Pinguin> and <Walvis> bags. This time the theme is toy box. They are part of the fun animal-shaped novelty bag series.

They can be made with relatively small amounts of fabric. So using up your leftover fabric or patchwork will be a nice idea. They will be a fun project, but also suitable as surprising gifts for your friends or family. I see a lot of my customers are making my accessory bags for gifts.

I had a lot of fun making and designing these toybox-inspired items. I hope you enjoy and have fun making those as well.

<design>

-Eendje Rubber ducky-shaped novelty bag. You can store small things like candies or a coin purse from the zipper opening on the top. The opening width is about 12cm. The bag size is about 22cm tall and 38cm long. The wings are small patch pockets. Use a hand strap as a pouch or clutch, or a long strap for a shoulder/crossbody bag.

-Biggetje Piggy bank-shaped accessory bag. It has a 20cm wide zipper opening on the center top and a 15cm zipper pocket on one side. You can store small things like a mobile phone. The bag size is about 20cm tall and 33cm long. It has handles, but can be skipped. The yellow sample in the photos is without handles. The shoulder strap can be attached. It includes a bonus wing pattern. You can attach to the body and make a pigasus, or an angel wing bag charm.

Both Ducky and Piggy are shaped with fiber fill stuffing. The inside bag sizes are not really functional, so they are not suitable for serious luggage. Also, they are not designed for children's toys.

<fabric recommendation>

<Shell> The patterns are drafted for woven fabrics. Mid-heavy weight woven fabrics are suitable, like duck, twill, denim, canvas, or décor weight fabric, etc. Since they are fun accessory bags, choosing lovely looking fabric as your design intention will be the best. Please use your imagination and play with the idea and design!

Depending on your fabric, I recommend considering using additional interfacing or interlining on the whole bag panels for adding extra strength or body. Some of my samples are interfaced or interlined.

<Lining> Lining fabrics are used for the inside of the bags and the pockets. Plain cotton or linen will be suitable and reasonable.

<Sample fabrics in the photos>

- Yellow samples Shell ; Soft mid-weight faux leather. It's a leftover of Walvis and Pïnguin bags. I think this is decor/interior fabric. Since it cannot be interfaced or ironed, I skipped interfacing. For places that needed support like zipper parts, I added thin ribbon or strips of lining fabric. I love how the fabric looks, but handling it was a bit difficult. Pins or rippers cannot be used for these materials, so I used clips or scotch tape instead. Lining ; poly mixed blouse fabric

- White samples Shell ; Thick canvas with wax coating, originally for outdoor items. This one also cannot be interfaced or ironed. But strong enough for skipping interfacing, it can also not be pinned, so I used clips. I heard a stapler is handy for basting this kind of tough fabric. I did not try, but maybe it will be an option if the hole of the staple is not really visible. Lining ; plain cotton. The colours are matched with the zipper colours.

- White corduroy Shell ; Mixed cotton corduroy. I love the texture. But it is a bit too soft for a bag. I interlined the body parts with thin quilted lining. It was easier to handle than others. Lining ; plain cotton.

Various webbings or tapes are needed for the handles, straps, or other details. If you cannot find the perfect colour or width, making those with the same or contrast fabrics is an option.

Please choose suitable interfacing/parts for your design and shell fabrics. I strongly recommend checking actual material samples as much as possible and experimenting with your fabrics before starting the project. If you cannot choose some details, please remember that making actual samples with actual fabrics is the best way to confirm.

<Other>

If you want to make the bags bigger or smaller, I think printing the pattern pieces with scaling will work. But you need to adjust the seam allowances or other details.

I used some readymade shoulder straps, but you can make them yourself, too. I made some with paracord, and I like them!

Please check the listing pages for more details. > Eendje -Rubber ducky bag, Biggetje -Piggy bank bag.

********************* The sewing patterns include the fully illustrated instructions (Rubber duck Eendje 9 pages, Piggy Bank Biggetje 11pages) and all the sewing processes are described with detailed pics. The pattern files are available for both home printers (A4 or US letter) and copyshop(A1 format).

You can check other photos of these models on my Flickr page.

The Accessory bag <Eendje> , and <Biggetje> PDF sewing patterns are available here. Also in the Etsy shop.

Special discount price until 28th May. 2026 (CEST) with other popular patterns. No discount code is needed! The sale page is here.

Happy sewing!

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I saw an interesting piece of fabric at the thrift store, which I did not buy because I have no use for it, but I'm making a note of it because I want to remember! It was synthetic red velvet and it was shirred, but not in the usual parallel lines way. The shirring was meandering all over and made a lot of little loops, and because of the pile the stitches didn't show on the right side. It was stretchy in all directions and wrinkled up like a brain. I must try this sometime with my free motion foot.

Edit: Huh, I can't find a single picture of anything similar on the internet! Googling "all over shirring", "loopy shirring", or "free motion shirring" are just bringing up regular shirring, and a little bit of grid shirring.

[inmysewingbox]

like this???? I want to try this, too!

OUT OF STOCK -

Using French silk and viscose velvet in prune as a base, it has been shirred with black thread, forming bubbles similar to bubble wrap. The

saw a similar technic on this book. (Fabric Manipulation by Ruth Singer). but not the same.

[wafflepatterns]

Mini side project. Tried to attach a shoulder sling to my Mitsuba puffer jacket. Some ski wears or outdoor jackets have this kind of straps for hands free jacket carrier like a backpack. I opened lining stitches to attach the loop for the sling. The sling is still not fully stable, so I need to test more. Maybe an idea for the next pattern. Btw, what the official name of this strap??

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Small side project. I attached a fur detachable collar to Sango biker jacket. This collar design is actually not suitable for a detachable collar, because the inside seam is visible. But the long fur covering that, so it is actually not visible. No new pattern pieces are required, just 1~2cm off-set the outer edge of the collar(outside). The wrong side of the collar is a lining fabric. I just hand stitched to the inner edge. Depending on the design, button+loop or snap fasteners may be better options.

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I forget if I showed the beautiful Tyrian purple that they made in the synthesis chemistry lab that I collaborated with at the art museum. They’ve been synthesizing mostly blue pigments and dyes from throughout history. This was my first time seeing Tyrian purple in person and I was so excited!

Historically it was made from murex snails and was hugely expensive and used by royalty, but chemically it’s similar to indigo so the class was able to create it in the lab without snails.

[mydonkeyfeet]

PS if you’d like to buy some genuine historic-style snail Tyrian purple, you can order it (and loads of other historic and modern pigments and dyes and artist’s materials) from Kremer Pigments in Germany. I’m an art conservator and I love their company.

Tyrian Purple, genuine Pigments | Kremer Pigmente Online Shop

Tyrian Purple, genuine Imperial Purple

[fashionsfromhistory]

Denim Jacket

c.1850

United States

​This jacket would have been worn over a woman’s work dress or blouse, most likely while she labored outdoors. Its construction mimics the fashionable hourglass silhouette of the period, with tucks that cinch at the wrists and natural waistline. Denim is typically thought of as a menswear textile, but it was also common in women’s workwear during the 19th century.

Museum at FIT (Object number: P87.43.3)

[wafflepatterns]

New sewing pattern <Sango> Biker Jacket

A new item is just released from Waffle Patterns. Meet the Biker Jacket <Sango> sewing pattern. The design is inspired by authentic moto jackets. But it has many options for collar, pockets, length, etc. Making this with faux leather is a solid choice for your staple, but there are so many possibilities. Please play with the design and materials and create your original one!

<basic design>

The jacket is regular to slim fit. It has many details inspired by moto jackets, like an asymmetric front zipper opening, multiple zipper pockets, or zipper cuff openings. It has an inside pocket, too. Fully lined, and the lining patterns are included.

<options / details>

-view A View A features an open collar and a short length covering the waist. You can choose with or without a hem belt design. Side zipper pocket placements have 2 options; slanted or horizontal type. You can add a chest pocket and a patch pocket, too.

-view B View B has a stand collar and a long length with a hem belt. There are 2 options for the side pocket placement the same as view A. The sample in the photos (brick red one) is featuring horizontal type. A chest pocket can be added, too.

You can skip details like zipper cuff openings, sleeve patches, or an inside pocket, but they are very functional and make an authentic biker jacket look!

My personal fav detail is the zipper cuff opening. It took time to finish, but was totally worth it. I think they are very suitable for a leather jacket.

<fabric recommendation>

<Shell> The pattern is drafted for woven fabrics. Mid weight woven jacket fabrics with some body are recommended. like gabardine, wool, denim, twill or faux leather etc.

If your fabric is very thick/stiff, please consider using other lighter fabrics partly to avoid the thick layers, like zipper cuff facings or hem belt facing parts.

If you have to use stretchy fabric, choose a low tension one and adjust the fitting by making muslin.

I wanted to make one more with tweed or plaid wool. Just could not find the perfect one.

<Lining> Normal lining fabrics, like plain acetate, cupra etc. will work. My store-bought leather jackets have cotton linings on the bodice parts. I think it works well, too, and is easier to handle. But I recommend using slippery fabrics on the sleeve parts for comfort.

<Sample fabrics in the photos> Here is a fabric list I used for the samples. I could not get all the shops from which I bought because some are too old or from wholesalers.

- chocola brown faux leather sample <view A> Shell ; faux leather (from a local stoffenmarkt) Lining ; poly satijn

Luckily this faux leather can be ironed (with very low heat) and interfaced. But using pins or a ripper was a bit difficult. I used clip or scotch tape occasionally. If you use faux leather, I strongly recommend taking enough time to examine how to handle it before starting your project.

- brick red sample <view B> Shell ; stretch softshell. (from discoveryfabrics.com years ago so I don't think they still have the same.) Lining ; plain acetate

This soft shell is quite stretchy, maybe the lining should be stretch type, too. Overall it was very easy to handle, a bit tricky to iron on some parts though.

- fluffy light gray sample <view A> Shell ; faux fur (short nap type called borg in NL. from a local stoffenmarkt) Lining ; plain acetate

I really love how it looks and it was easier to handle than I expected. Nap fabrics have a direction. If you want to use fabrics with nap one, make sure you have extra meters.

No photos here, but I made one more with coloured denim and it worked fine.

The fabric choice all depends on your design intention and how you want to wear it. I strongly recommend checking with actual samples as much as possible.

<Size>

The fitting is regular-slim. I used just size for the brown and brick red samples, and one size larger for the light gray one. Because the fur fabric is quite bulky. But maybe no need to size up. If you want to wear a thick sweater underneath or want to use volumy lining, maybe considering 1-2 size up is a good idea. I strongly recommend making a muslin for a perfect fit.

<Other>

The pattern is not intended for real leather. Although I think it may not be impossible with some modifications. I don't have experience in working with real leather, but think that the pattern pieces may be too large for the material.

********************* The sewing pattern includes 19 pages of instructions and all the sewing processes are described with detailed illustrations. The pattern files are available for both home printers (A4 or US letter) and copyshop(A0 format).

The projector files are in preparation. If you are interested in testing, please contact me via my web shop or e-mail!

You can check other photos of this model on my Flickr page.

The Biker Jacket -Sango- (size 32 - 54) PDF sewing pattern is available here. Also in the Etsy shop.

Special discount price until 16th Oct. 2025 (CEST) with other popular patterns. No discount code is needed! The sale page is here.

Enjoy your sewing!

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Saw some signs at my local quilt show

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[wafflepatterns]

I was a bit off here, but enjoying making random things and drawing a lot.

Here are some >> Pleats collar blouse with self drafted pattern >> a jacket with an inside pocket >> Squid from Coraline. metal wire in the legs >> Recent fabric purchase. Coloured denim and faux fur fabrics.

Btw, I’m searching pattern testers for a light-mid lined jacket. If you are interested in, please contact me via my webshop or e-mail! (normally the test is 4-5 weeks schedule and paid by coupons)

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Do you know Webtoon? I’m not really a comic artist/reader, but thought this mobile scrolling comic format may be interesting for sewing instructions, too. I uploaded some demo episodes of pocket instructions with this smart-phone-friendly-comic-format. Please check them if you are interested! No account needed for reading. but log-in for commenting or rating or liking. web, PDF, video, paper book etc. all formats have pro and cons. Hope you enjoy and comments and requests are welcome! my mini sewing instructions webtoon here

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New sewing patterns <Pinguïn> & <Walvis> Accessory bag / Novelty bag

New 2 patterns are just released from Waffle Patterns. Meet the Accessory bags <Pinguïn> and <Walvis> sewing patterns. Fun and playful penguin and whale-shaped novelty bags. And they have pockets! My shop mainly designs functional garments, but why not just have fun? I always wanted to design vibrant and whimsical items, too.

I hope you enjoy and have fun by making those as well. They will be your special pieces for your special occasions or fun unexpected presents. They can be made with relatively small amount of fabrics. It is nice to use up your leftover fabrics from your stash, too.

<design>

-Pinguïn Lovely penguin-shaped novelty bag. You can store small things like candies or coin purse from the center back zipper opening. The opening width is about 15cm, the height is about 27cm. It has a small patch pocket on the front bodice, too. Use a hand strap as a pouch or clutch, or a long strap for a shoulder/crossbody bag.

-Walvis Whale shaped accessory bag. The bag opening is on the center top and you can store small things like a mobile phone. The opening width is 18cm and the body length is about 55cm. It has a zipper pocket on the side and a front patch pocket on the mouth part. The zipper pocket is about id-card size. It has handles, but can be skipped. The yellow sample in the photos is without handles design. The strap can be attached as a side type (on the center top) or a shoulder type (both sides on the body) .

Both Pinguïn and Walvis are shaped with fiber fill stuffing. The inside bags are small, so not suitable for serious luggage. Also, they are not designed for children's toys.

<fabric recommendation>

<Shell> The patterns are drafted for woven fabrics. Mid-heavy weight woven fabrics are suitable, like duck, twill, denim, canvas, or décor weight fabric, etc. I normally like to recommend functional fabrics, but they are fun accessory items, so please use your imagination and play with the design. Choosing lovely looking fabric as your design intention will be the best.

Depending on your fabric, please consider using additional interfacing on the whole bag panels for adding extra strength or body.

<Lining> Lining fabrics are used for the inside of the bags and the pockets. Plain cotton or linen will be suitable and reasonable.

<Sample fabrics in the photos> Here is a fabric list I used for the samples. I used only my old leftovers from my past projects. So I could not list the shops which I bought from.

- Yellow and White samples Shell ; Both faux leather. The white one is the leftover of Kaneel rider's jacket. I think both fabrics were originally intended for decor/interior purposes. Both cannot be interfaced nor ironed, so I skipped interfacing, but used thin ribbon on the zipper places for adding some extra support. I really love the looks/textures of the faux leathers, but those are a bit difficult to handle. Pins or rippers cannot be used for these materials, so I used clips or scotch tape instead.

Lining ; plain cotton. The colours are matched with the zipper tape colours.

- Smoky pink samples Shell ; mixed twill. Leftover of Kanoko bags. Like Kanoko bags, I used woven mid weight interfacing on the whole body to add strength and body. Lining ; plain cotton. The colours are matched with the zipper colours.

- Red plaid samples Wool coating fully interfaced with mid weight woven type. The lining is plain cotton. This one is also the leftover of the Kanoko bag.

<Other materials>

The bags use various webbings or tapes for the handles and straps or other details. If you cannot find the perfect colour or width, making those with the same or contrast fabrics are an option.

The small parts like the flippers or fin are supported with a light stabilizer. Fusible fleece or thin quilt batting will be suitable. I used fusible fleece for all the samples.

Please choose suitable interfacing/parts for your design and shell fabrics. I strongly recommend checking actual material samples as much as possible and experimenting with your fabrics before starting the project. If you cannot choose some details, please remember making actual samples with actual fabrics is the best way to confirm.

<Other>

Although the bags can store only small things, the bags themself are about shoulder bag size. If you want to make it bigger or smaller, I think printing the pattern pieces with scale will work. But you need to adjust the seam allowances or other details.

I used the shoulder strap from readymade bags, but you can make them by yourself, too.

Please check the listing pages for more details. > Pinguïn bag. Walvis bag

********************* The sewing patterns include the fully illustrated instructions (Pinguïn 9 pages, Walvis 10pages) and all the sewing processes are described with detailed pics. The pattern files are available for both home printers (A4 or US letter) and copyshop(A1 or A2 format).

You can check other photos of these models on my Flickr page.

The Accessory bag <PinguÏn> , and <Walvis> PDF sewing patterns are available here. Also in the Etsy shop.

Special discount price until 9th Apr. 2025 (CEST) with other popular patterns. No discount code is needed! The sale page is here.

Happy sewing!

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New sewing pattern <Kikyo> 3-in-1 Jacket

A new item is just released from Waffle Patterns. Meet the 3-in-1 Jacket <Kikyo> sewing pattern. This is a set of 3 items; an outdoor style jacket + zip-in/zip-out removable hood + zip-in/zip-out removable liner. Convenient and fun utility item for your trip, outdoor activity or daily use for all seasons!

You can make only an unlined utility jacket or a full set of items.

<design options>

-Jacket The jacket is unlined with a zipper+button opening. There are a lot of functional pockets. Please mix and combine the pocket designs as your usage.

The waist pockets have 2 kinds of hand-warmer layer designs. One is easy to sew patch type, and one is a welt type. The chest pocket designs are 2 types, too; flap+patch or zipper type.

My personal favourite is the zipper pocket on the chest and the sleeve pocket. I find they are very handy. I always put important things here like keyholders.

There are other functional details like a back belt, sleeve pleats, or shoulder tabs. You can skip some details.

The fit is loose-regular for room of the removable liner.

-Removable Liner The liner is zip-in / zip-out type. You can attach it to the shell at the front facing with zippers supported by small buttons and elastic loops.

It has a pocket and you can use as an inside pocket.

Of course, you can skip the liner. But it is very fun to add! And pretty easy to sew compared to the shell.

Btw, it is not really impossible to wear this liner as a jacket, especially if you make both inside and out clean. But the front area of the fitting goes off, so I do not recommend it officially.

-Removable Hood The zip-in / zip-out removable hood is lined and has a front button opening. You can attach it to the shell at the neckline on the collar by a zipper. The zipper is attached to the inside of the hood, so the hood layer comes outside of the garment. I found it is functional because when it rains, the rainwater should not sit between the layer of the Collar and hood. It has a string, but you can skip this.

Please make your creative style by mixing your favourite details!

<fabric recommendation>

<Shell> The pattern is drafted for woven fabrics. Light to medium weight durable but not too stiff woven jacket fabrics are recommended. like denim, gabardine, twill, canvas, etc.

Please consider the fabric with some body because it has to support the removable liner.

If your fabric is very thick/stiff, please consider using other lighter fabrics partly to avoid the thick layers, like pocket flaps or layered pocket parts.

Please choose a suitable one for your design intention and how you want to wear it. I strongly recommend checking with actual samples.

<Lining for shell> The hood and the pocket bags use lining fabric. Normal lining fabrics like plain cotton or acetate will work, but functional ones like quilted or faux fur will be fun, too.

<Removable liner> The liner constructed from; -Lining fabric(outside) -Thermal lining fabric (inside when you wear)

-Lining fabric(outside) Light weight lining fabric with a smooth texture will work like plain cotton or acetate etc.

-Thermal lining fabric (inside when you wear) Consider fabric like thin quilt, light weight fleece, flannel, or light faux fur, etc.

I recommend avoiding too heavy fabrics which cannot be supported by the shell. I made one with boiled wool. It is very warm but a bit heavy. A thick quilt may be too much volume. If you want to go with a volumy liner, maybe going 1-2 size up is a better idea.

For flannel and fleece versions, I used slippery fabric for the sleeve parts of the inside liner for comfort, but maybe no need to do that depending on your intention. If you use thick or fluffy fabric and worry about comfort about this part, please remember slippery fabrics are a safer choice.

<Sample fabrics in the photos> Here is a fabric list I used for the samples. I could not get all the shops which I bought from because some are too old or from wholesalers.

- Brick orange x plaid Shell ; cotton mixed twill Liner (thermal inside) ; wool mixed flannel Liner (outside) ; plain cotton lining

- Yellow sample Shell ; light weight water repellent outdoor fabric (from kniphal.nl) I think it is not for garments originally, but not very thick so it still worked. Liner (thermal inside) ; thin pre-quilted (thin insulation like under 80g backed with satin) Liner (outside) ; plain cotton lining

- khaki sample Shell ; cotton mixed twill (from nnstoffen.nl) Liner (thermal inside) ; light fleece (from nnstoffen.nl) Liner (outside) ; plain cotton lining

The fabric choice all depends on your design intention and how you want to wear it. I strongly recommend checking with actual samples as much as possible. Also researching store bought jackets will help your ideas.

<Size>

The fitting is loose-regular. I made just size for the yellow and khaki, but the orange one is one size smaller because the liner is thinner. I strongly recommend making a muslin for perfect fit. Some of my testers made 1 size larger with a mid-weight liner. If you use very fluffy volumy liner or want to wear thick sweater underneath, maybe considering 1-2 size larger is a good idea.

<Other materials>

-Zipper for attaching the liner I used general width (about 28mm) plastic teeth zippers. Because 2 zipper tapes come on the R-side facing(see the 1st photo), wide type zippers are not suitable.

-Zipper for attaching the hood This part is curved, so should be flexible. I used plastic teeth type and have no problem. Maybe some coil types are more flexible. But, I avoided coil type because I broke them often for some reason (maybe only me?)

Also, this jacket comes with many zipper tapes, I prefer plastic type because of the light weight.

-Other I attached the tabs on the pocket flaps. Those are pieces of folded twill tape(keperband).

<Other>

-Because the jacket is unlined, I finished the most seams with flat fell seam. If you do this, maybe it is better to add extra 2-3mm to the seam allowance. Some parts are not suitable for flat fell finish like bulky parts or armholes. I used bias tapes for armholes, and serger for bulky parts(like front yoke with flap).

-If you do not like visible zipper tapes, you can add twill tape or folded strips of shell fabric over the zipper tape.

-Some store bought jackets with a zip-on hood use a placket over the zipper. I think it is suitable if your fabric is thin. (I tried one and find too bulky)

********************* The sewing pattern includes 18 pages of instructions and all the sewing processes are described with detailed illustrations. The pattern files are available for both home printers (A4 or US letter) and copyshop(A0 format).

You can check other photos of this model on my Flickr page.

The 3-in-1 Jacket -Kikyo- (size 32 - 54) PDF sewing pattern is available here. Also in the Etsy shop.

Special discount price until 14th Oct. 2024 (CEST) with other popular patterns. No discount code is needed! The sale page is here.

*****  Special offer for Paper pattern and free shipping Paper pattern + PDF option is available limited time. *The paper includes only the pattern, please print out the instruction by yourself or read it with your tablet or PC.  The PDF + Paper listing page is here.

Enjoy your sewing!

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Meet new sewing pattern <Komugi> Over shirt

A new item is just published from Waffle Patterns. Meet Over shirt <Komugi> sewing pattern, a work wear style over shirt with many functional pockets. Depending on your fabric and design choice, it will be a work shirt, uniform-like service shirt or outdoor style shirt jacket. You can make just a simple shirt as well.

<design options>

View A features a hidden button stand front opening + patch side pockets + an inside pocket. The patch side pockets are 2 types ; side opening or layered type. The cuff is no-opening design.

View B has a normal button stand + seam pocket + back bent and cuff opening.

The chest pocket design has 2 options, layer type or zipper pocket.

View A is intended as non-scratch design suitable for a work shirt especially if you are working on fragile things. View B can be made as a more outdoor-like shirt jacket with details like cuff openings or a vent. But of course you can choose and mix the options as you like!

The khaki sample in the photos features viewA, and the red plaid one is view B. The caramel brown one has mixed features.

My favourite feature is the sleeve patches. Adding compliment textures/colours is really fun! But you can sew without them, too.

Please make your creative style by mixing your favourite details.

<fabric recommendation>

The pattern is drafted for woven fabrics. Light-medium weight durable shirt fabrics are recommended. like corduroy, duck, twill, denim, linen, flannel, light wool or canvas etc.

It is not impossible to use very light drapery fabric, but those are not suitable for some details like patch pockets or vent.

Also, some very thick/stiff fabrics might not work well for details like pockets with facing. In that case, please consider using other lighter fabrics partly like the inside yoke, facing, or pocket parts.

Please choose a suitable one for your design intension.

For the caramel brown sample in the photos, I used cotton canvas. Suitable for work shirts and very easy to handle. The contrast fabric used for the sleeve patch and pocket layer is faux suede.

If you want very durable patches, leather or rubber-mixed fabrics are used for professional work apparel. But for general daily usage, like mine, design oriented choice like nice compliment colours or textures will be enough. Using leftover or old clothes is a fun choice, too.

The khaki sample is cotton ripstop. This one is also very suitable for work wear. The patch part is mixed twill.

The red plaid one is light wool backed fleece. I backed all the pieces with fleece except the folded parts like pocket openings or hem.

I bought all those fabrics from my local fabric market, but most of them are from years ago. I wanted to share where I bought them, but I actually forgot all.

I think light water repellent or windproof fabrics are nice functional options, too.

<Size>

The shirt is drafted regular fit.

I made on size bigger the red plaid sample because I wanted to wear this as a jacket. Also because the fabric gets thicker with fleece backing.

The caramel brown and khaki samples were made with just fit size.

<Other material>

If you attach the hidden button stand design, it is better to use flat and thin buttons for clean look opening.

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The sewing pattern includes 18 pages of instructions and all the sewing processes are described with detailed illustrations. The pattern files are available for both home printers (A4 or US letter) and copyshop(A0 format).

You can check other photos of this model on my Flickr page.

The over shirt -Komugi- (size 32 - 54) PDF sewing pattern is available here. Also in the Etsy shop.

Special discount price until 13th Mar 2024 (CET) with other popular patterns. No discount code is needed! The sale page is here.

*****  Special offer for Paper pattern and free shipping Paper pattern + PDF option is available limited time. *The paper includes only the pattern, please print out the instruction by yourself or read it with your tablet or PC.  The PDF + Paper listing page is here.

Enjoy your sewing!

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Meet new sewing pattern <Kanoko> Tote bag set

Meet the new item from Waffle Patterns Tote bag set <Kanoko> sewing pattern. This is a fun and functional tote bag 3 sisters set with many pockets. All sizes are perfect for daily use. Please make your favourite size with your favourite fabric. Those can be made with a relatively small amount of fabric, so, it is also nice to use your leftover fabrics from your stash.

<design options>

3 sizes are available; L - grocery size, M - commuter size, and S - accessory size. The grocery size is quite large and enough for supermarket or fabric shopping. The commuter size is suitable for daily use and the size for about 10″ iPad and other small things like a make-up pouch, wallet, or snacks. The accessory size is a very cute mini size for small staffs like a lip balm or candy.

L and M are basically the same design. Both have large 3D-shaped pockets on the front, side pockets with pleats, and a small pocket on the back. There are 2 kinds of functional inside pockets, too. There are 2 options for the opening. The L size sample shows magnet fastener + strap + side release buckle opening. The M sample features a zipper opening. You can add a shoulder strap on M size.

S size has also front/back and side pockets and a very small inside pocket. The closure is a magnet/snap fastener and an inside closure with tape+button.

<fabric recommendation>

The pattern is drafted for woven fabrics. Mid-heavy weight woven durable fabrics are suitable. like duck, twill, denim, linen, canvas or décor weight fabric etc. I think waxed fabrics or water repellent outdoor fabrics are great options, too. For the lining, plain cotton or linen will be a good option.

Depending on your fabric and your design intention, please consider using additional interfacing on the bag panels for adding extra strength or body.

Here are my sample’s materials.

The shell fabric of smoky pink samples is mixed twill. I wanted to add body on M size, so I used woven mid weight interfacing on bag panels. For L size, I only use interfacing on the facing parts to keep it light weight. I also made a sample of M size with mid weight denim + fusible fleece combo for stable shape.

The red and yellow plaid set are made with wool coating. Those are all leftover of my winter projects. I used woven interfacing on the panels on the M size. The lining is plain cotton.

Again, please consider the material combination depending on your fabric and design intention.

<other materials>

The samples are using 30mm~40mm webbing for the handles and straps. If you cannot find perfect colour or width, making those with contrast fabrics are the option.

I used the shoulder strap from ready made bags, but you can make them by yourself, too.

For additional strength, I added the plastic plates on the base of M and S size. The special materials for the bag base are sold at notion stores, but I used plastic plate cutting from old clear files and ice cream package.

Please choose suitable materials/parts for your design and shell fabrics. I strongly recommend checking actual material samples as much as possible and experimenting your fabrics before start the project.

<other>

For smoky pink samples, I used twill tape on the pocket opening of side and back pockets for strengthen and as a design accent. It is also good option if your fabric is too stiff or thick.

********************* The sewing pattern includes 17 pages of instructions and all the sewing processes are described with detailed illustrations. The pattern files are available for both home printers (A4 or US letter) and copyshop(A0/A1 format).

You can check other photos of this model on my Flickr page.

The Tote bag set -Kanoko- (3 sizes) PDF sewing pattern is available here. Also in the Etsy shop.

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Enjoy your sewing!

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