To add to my collection of recycled advertising packages, I made a sling out of the muslin bag that Zingerman's Bakehouse in Ann Arbor used to package their holiday stollen. The bag was just the right size to fit my well-tested "Sandhill Sling" by Noodlehead Sewing Patterns; but since I had just purchased a similarly sized "Triple Sling Bag" by Kandou Patterns, I thought I'd give that pattern a try instead.
All the Kandou patterns that I've tried have been well-written and beautifully designed, and this "Triple Sling" was no exception. I made a minor change to the pattern by inserting the strap directly into the top strap-connector, instead of using the rectangle ring prescribed in the pattern since the additional hardware seemed superflous to me. I could have substituted a D-ring and an extra swivel-hook on the strap to make a detachable strap, but I wanted to reduce the weight of the bag, not increase it. I didn't have a matching tri-glide, so I used two rectangle rings for a strap adjustor instead -- worked great!
The bag measures 8x11x2-inches, and features a three-piece, front panel with a diagonally placed, zippered pocket. For the front and gusset of the bag, I used faux-waxed canvas in brown, green, and red from Sally Tomato. The "Mykonos" labyrinth charm on the zipper-pull is from Lima Beads in Ann Arbor.
For the lining I used cottons from the "Abstrart" collection by Katarina Roccella for Art Gallery Fabrics. The interior includes a zippered pocket and a slip pocket. I also added a key-keeper to the interior.
The 1.5-inch cotton webbing in Ivory Cream is from Penny Supplies on Etsy. I made a strap-keeper from 3/4-inch nylon webbing as described in the "Sail Sling Bag" pattern by Diane Spencer-Ogg.
Other AppletonDance bags made with recycled promotional material include:
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