Beatnick Waist Bag Pattern *

The Beatnik Waist Bag by Sew Sweetness is an updated version of the classic waist bag! There are two convenient front flap pockets, a back zippered pocket, and even an inside compartment. The finished size of this waist bag pattern is 11" long x 6" tall.

Materials Needed:

• 1/2 yard of exterior fabric
• 1/2 yard of lining fabric
• 1 yard of 20” wide Pellon® SF-101 Shape Flex® fusible woven interfacing (or light-weight fusible interfacing)
• 14” x 12” piece of By Annie’s Soft and Stable™ (Soft and Stable is a 1/8” thick, foam sew-in interfacing; one of my testers also recommends automotive headliner fabric in place of the Soft and Stable; you can also substitute a needled fleece fusible interfacing for the Soft and Stable, such as Pellon #TP971F Thermolam Plus fusible interfacing; Decovil can also be used)
• 9” zipper
• 12” zipper
• Two sets of pearl snap fasteners (I used Snap Setter size 16 snaps, which were a little larger than 3/8”)
• One plastic side-release buckle/parachute buckle (mine were 2-1/2” long x 1-1/4” wide), with a 1” opening for a strap
• One plastic slide, 1-1/4” wide, with a 1” opening for a strap