{Cadence} elegant zippered city bag pattern

Cadence is an elegant zippered city shoulder bag. Practical with its 6 pockets, it will be your everyday ally. The ideal pattern to have fun combining colors and textures!

The pattern includes 2 sizes : Medium the city bag and Large to carry documents or a notebook (14″ or smaller)

The Cadence pattern is supplied with an additional projector friendly PDF file.

Cadence, an elegant zippered city bag.

Practical with 6 pockets

Practical with its 6 pockets, Cadence will be your everyday ally: two front patch pockets with magnetic snaps, one zippered pocket at the back, as well as two patch pockets and one zippered inside.

Have fun combining colors and textures

Cadence is the ideal pattern to have fun combining colors and textures !

To help you do that, 2 versions are suggested in the instructions :

“Sides” version for contrasting sides and a plain body,
“Gradient” version for a gradient of colors and/or textures on the front and back of the bag.

“Gradient” version left – “Sides” version right

Optional metal trims

To enhance the design, you have the option of installing metallic trims at the top of the front pockets.

The instructions for this option are included in the PDF and you will also find a photo tutorial on the website : Install a metal trim on a bag tutorial.

2 sizes for the Cadence bag

The Cadence bag pattern includes 2 sizes.

The photos of the 2 Cadence sizes worn by Sandra (below) will help you visualize the dimensions.

Medium, the city bag : width 28 cm (11″) x height 26 cm (10 1/4″) x depth 14 cm (5 1/2″).
Large, the larger bag to carry documents or a notebook (14″ or smaller) : width 33 cm (13″) x height 30 cm (11 7/8″) x depth 14 cm (5 1/2″).

Level

I’ve rated the Cadence pattern as advanced beginner level.

23% of testers rated it beginner level
53.8% between beginner and Intermediate
23,1% as Intermediate
0% advanced

Photos

Cadence Medium Blue

Fabric #1 : Outdoor vinyl in navy blue.
Fabric #2 for sides : Dashwood Starlit Hollow cotton.
Lining : Navy “Myosotis” cotton.
Inerfacing : Vlieseline/Vilene G700 on the front pockets linings, and 2 layers of G700 on the side pieces in Dashwood cotton.
Metal trims added to the front pockets.

Cadence Large gold “gradient”

Fabric #1 for bottom, pockets, sides and handles : “Loft 3D or marbré” vinyl.
Fabric #2 middle panel : Outdoor vinyl in gold.
Fabric #3 upper panels and facings : Glitter vinyl in gold.
Lining : Cherry blossom cotton and “Aphrodite” white cotton.
Interfacing : Vlieseline/Vilene G700 on the front pockets linings.

Cadence Medium sea green

Fabric #1 : Beach Star canvas in amande.
Fabric #2 for sides : Dashwood Night jungle cotton.
Lining : Dashwood Night jungle Cotton.
Inerfacing : Vlieseline/Vilene G700 on the front pockets linings, and 2 layers of G700 on the side pieces in Dashwood cotton.
Two-tone handles sewn as per this tutorial : Two-tone or double-sided strap Tutorial

Cadence Medium vinyl and corduroy

Fabric #1 : Maltese vinyl in black.
Fabric #2 for sides : Velvy pink corduroy.
Lining : Floral Girl cotton.
Interfacing : Vlieseline/Vilene G700 on the front pockets linings, and on the corduroy side pieces.
Metal trims added to the front pockets.

Cadence Large black “gradient”

Fabric #1 for bottom, pockets, sides : Soft Galuchat faux-leather in black.
Fabric #2 middle panel : Maltese vinyl in black.
Fabric #3 upper panels and facings : Glitter vinyl in black.
Lining : Palazzio blue cotton.
Inerfacing : Vlieseline/Vilene G700 on the front pockets linings.
Metal trims added to the front pockets.
Two-tone handles sewn as per this tutorial : Two-tone or double-sided strap Tutorial