Scrappy slouch bag - using jelly roll strips

The Scrappy Slouch Bag - Front

Got some Jelly Roll Strips left over from your quilting project? How about making this charming slouch tote that is so much fun and pretty simple to make.

The finished measurement of this bag when lays flat is about 16" (widest point)x 11" although when you wear it, the center is going to collapse, hence gives you that attractive slouchy look.

I used cotton batting for this bag, although other type of interfacing such as fusible fleece, thermolam, or felt fabric will work great as well.
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Click here to watch the full video tutorial

The Scrappy Slouch Bag - Back

This bag comes with 4 interior pockets (3 slip pockets and 1 zipper pocket), adjustable strap, and magnetic snap closure.

For this project I use these lovely Jelly Roll Strips by French General from Moda Fabrics.

From each Jelly Roll fabric, you will need to cut 10" x 2.5" (2x) strips and 5" x 2.5 (4x) strips

Below is the lay out of the front and back exterior shells

Front Exterior Shell Patchwork Layout

Back Exterior Shell Patchwork Layout

You can watch the full tutorial on my Youtube channel for the detailed patchwork piecing and the construction of the bag.

Supplies 
4x jelly Roll Strips (2.5" wide strips)
1/3 yard of accent fabric (for the accent strips and strap
Quilt batting (or interfacing of your choice e.g. fusible fleece, felt fabric, etc)
5/8" quilt weight fabric for the lining, slip pockets, and zipper pocket 
Nylon coil zipper (at least 7") 
1" D rings (2x) 
1" adjuster slider  
Fusible woven interfacing (pellon shapeflex 101) 
Basic sewing notions

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Cutting 

The Jelly Roll strips patchwork
From each Jelly Roll Strip, cut the following 
-10" x 2.5" (2x)
-5" x 2.5" (4x)

From the accent fabric cut the following 
~Front Exterior~
Top Accent : 18.5" x 1.5" 
Bottom Accent : 18.5" x 2.5"

~Back Exterior~
Top Accent : 18.5" x 1.5"
Bottom Accent : 18.5" x 6.5"

***After quilting/ applying the interfacing, trim off both sides of the front and back exterior shell about 1/4", thus both of your front and back exterior should be measuring 18" x 13.5"

Strap Anchors : 5" x 4"

Strap : 42" (cut from the full width of fabric) x 4"
Strap interfacing : 41" (1" shorter from the length of the strap) x 2"

Lining : 18" x 13.5" (cut 2x)

Slip Pockets : 18" x 7" (cut 2x)

Zipper Pockets : 9" x 7"

Thank you for stopping by and Happy Sewing!