The Young Power Bag is a versatile cross body bag that will keep your essentials secure and close to hand and is the perfect spring accessory in these amazing fabrics. It’s small and compact, but you’ll be surprised at just how much it will hold!
With a slightly rounded shape, it features a top cover which is secured with a magnetic snap. Under this is a hard wearing brass zip which is set into the outer panel. To match the zip we’ve also sourced antique brass d-rings, snap hooks and sliders which give a really professional finish to the bag. These are used on the strap which is both adjustable and removable, so the bag can also function as a shoulder bag or a clutch if you’d prefer!
Inside, the Young Power Bag is fully lined and features two handy pockets. The first is a simple slip pocket (which will easily hold a large phone!) and the second is a gusseted pocket with two sections for bulkier items. Hidden between the inner and outer layers of the bag is a lightweight, foamed fabric which helps the bag to keep its shape and also provides gentle cushioning.
The outside of the bag is finished with neat piping in the seams, but it’s also possible to make a simpler version of the bag without this (as we did on the mid blue sample). In her top tips video, Lauren demonstrates several methods for installing the magnetic snap in the top cover, as well as an alternative front view without the top cover and with an outer slip pocket instead.
This little bag is a satisfying make that will stretch your sewing skills and teach you new techniques. Truly a sew to make you proud of yourself which will have all your friends asking where you got it!
The fabric for this kit is available in three colourways: coral, duck egg and mid blue
This gorgeous fabric is a woven jacquard that was made in France especially for us here at guthrie & ghani. It has a soft and slightly bouncy texture to it. The back of the fabric is a reverse of the front side, so you can have fun playing around with using both sides if you like. The fabric is 60% cotton and 40% polyester.
For the bag lining we’ve chosen a cute pin dot cotton, made in Japan by Sevenberry. It is 100% cotton.
To see the fabrics close up check out the video in the main gallery above by swiping left.
