Reduced-size Sandhill Sling

by Linda Theil

I made this "Sandhill Sling" by Noodlehead at ninety-percent of the original pattern size resulting in a bag that is seven inches wide, by ten inches tall, and 2.5-inches deep.

I used Mora faux leather in grape from Emmaline Bags in Alberta, Canada for the front and back panels; and faux-waxed, duck canvas from Sally Tomato for the gusset, strap, and trim. I interfaced the faux leather with Pellon Fashion Fuse, and interfaced the canvas with a Pellon medium-weight, fusible, non-woven interfacing.

The interior is lined with cotton from the "Filagree" collection by Brigitte Heitland of Zen Chic. I used the bound seams method of construction to add structure to the bag shape. A seven-circuit labyrinth charm form Lima Beads in Ann Arbor, Michigan, references the "Appleton dance" created by Jon Appleton in 1997.

Update May 29,2024

This is another 90%-size Noodlehead design "Sandhill Sling" with binding instead of drop-in lining. This option is described in Noodlehead's "Sandhill Sling" video #5 on YouTube. The fabric is cotton from "Imaginary Flowers" collection by Gingiber for Moda. The bulldog panel was created by cropping a photo of a family pet, sending it through the Waterlogue app, and sending that photo result to the Studio (formerly Over) app to add lettering: “Bow-wow-wow”. I made a word processor file using that photo, and printed the file with an ink-jet printer on purchased fabric sheets made for for ink-jet printing. The ink-jet print is stable after setting ink with an iron.

Noodlehead's Sandhill Sling back

Noodlehead's Sandhill Sling side

UPDATE: Aug. 17, 2024

Ninety-percent normal size Noodlehead "Sandhill Sling" with exterior front zippered pocket adjusted to fit purchased artwork. Made with exterior faux waxed canvas and bound seams instead of drop-in lining. Purchased strap

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