KB Bag Design Academy

Baguette

Height: 10.8" (top to bottom)

Width: 16.25" (side to side)

Top opening: approx. 14–14.25” (35.5–36 cm)

Strap width: 1.5" (or adjust as desired)

Materials for the Baquette Borla:

Outer fabric: 20" (51 cm) long for the fabric of 129.5–150 cm (51–59") wide

Lining: 30" long for the fabric of 52-59" wide

Interfacing for the outer material (optional for structure and shape): 32" long and 16.5" wide will be enough (81x41.5 cm). I used Plantional Iron-On Fusible Fleece Medium Weight

Light-weight Interfacing for the slide pockets inside: a piece of 14"x17" (35.5x43 cm). It's optional too, it just makes the pockets a bit more firm.

XL 13” Laptop Size

Height: 12" (top to bottom)

Width: 16.25" (side to side)

Top opening: approx. 14–14.25” (35.5–36 cm)

Strap width: 2"

Materials for the Borla XL:

Outer fabric: 20" (51 cm) wide; width between 129.5–150 cm (51–59")

Lining: 30" long for the fabric of 52-59" wide (that includes the slide pockets inside)

Interfacing for the outer material (optional for structure and shape): 40" long and 16.5" wide will be enough (101x41.5 cm). I used Plantional Iron-On Fusible Fleece Medium Weight

Light-weight Interfacing for the slide pockets inside: a piece of 14"x17" (35.5x43 cm). It's optional too, it just makes the pockets a bit more firm.

Materials for Either Size

Polyester thread (T-70 or V-92)

Top zipper: 16” (39 cm) – I used a metal #5

2 O-rings or rectangular frames for the strap attachments

✨ O-rings are great if you want a detachable strap; rectangular frames work well too. I used wide D-rings, but they tend to slide around and that can be a bit annoying.

1 slider buckle: I used a 2" (5 cm) one, but 1.5” (38 mm) works just as well. It’s your bag—feel free to adjust the width however you like! :)

2 lobster hooks (optional) – only needed if you want a detachable strap

Outer Fabric:

Softer fabrics will give you a slouchy, casual feel.

Firmer fabrics will result in a more structured shape.

If you’re using a soft outer fabric but want more structure, you can add firm fusible interfacing to reinforce it.

Lining:

Same idea! A regular linen-weight cotton will work great for a slouchy bag. If you want the bag to hold its shape more, look for something like duck canvas cotton—a firm fabric that will give more body to the final result. If you’re unsure about picking materials, feel free to message me on Instagram: @khelmanbags, or email: [email protected]

▫️Fabric marker (or a little piece of soap works in a pinch 😄)

▫️Ruler (I use two—one is 3" wide with a center divider)

▫️Scissors

▫️Binder clips and a few pins

▫️Iron

▫️Home sewing machine (that’s enough!)

To make the bag takes about 3.5-4 hours to make.

This pattern is made for personal use, and I can't wait to see your interpretation of this design. Additionally, feel free to create and sell small batches of items made from it if you're the single crafter behind the craft. You don’t need to buy a commercial license to sell this bag, the only thing is to use hashtag #borla_bag and tag @khelmanbags in the description.

▫️If you're interested in making large batches of the bag (more than 300 pieces a year), this option is available. Please contact [email protected] for the commercial agreement, which is $1 per bag sold.

Photos: You MAY NOT use any of the photos of this bag design made by Khelman Bags studio to sell your item. You must take your own photos. No part of this tutorial may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without prior written permission from the author. Sales of finished product are permitted, but designer requests that you link back to pattern and credit Khelman bags with original design name under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike license. You may not create a pattern based on this pattern for further selling. If you have any questions, comments or concerns please contact [email protected]