{Gota} Stylish and Versatile Lunch Bag Pattern

Meet Gota, the stylish insulated lunch bag pattern!
The pattern can also be sewn as a handbag or a spacious toiletry bag!

Video: in addition to the detailed illustrated instructions in the PDF, 2 videos show how to assemble the Gota bag.

The Gota pattern comes with an additional PDF file designed for projector use.

The stylish lunch bag, handbag, or toiletry bag pattern

With its sleek silhouette, Gota doesn’t look like a lunch bag… and that’s exactly the point.

The pattern can also be used to sew a spacious toiletry bag.

Want to turn it into a handbag?

It’s possible! See page 5 of the PDF for the suggested adaptations.

Effective insulation and neat finish

Its full zippered closure helps preserve freshness.

The interior is lined for a refined finish.

Storage

a pleated pocket with flap and tuck lock at the front
a zippered pocket at the back
optional: an interior mesh pocket with dividers

2 carrying options

Gota can be carried by hand with the handles or over the shoulder thanks to its detachable strap.

Dimensions

Gota Small: width 25 cm (9 7/8″) × height 19 cm (7 1/2″) × depth 14.5 cm (5 3/4″).
Gota Medium: width 25 cm (9 7/8″) × height 22 cm (8 5/8″) × depth 17 cm (6 3/4″).

Skill level for the Gota pattern

The skill level of the Gota pattern varies depending on the version sewn:

Lunch bag version: intermediate to advanced level
Handbag or toiletry bag version: intermediate level

Why this difference in level? Because of the insulated fabric, which increases the technical difficulty of the lunch bag version.

Here are the testers’ votes regarding the pattern’s skill level, with the vast majority having sewn the lunch bag version:

Videos to guide you

I filmed and edited 2 videos to guide you through sewing your Gota bag.

They show the assembly, without audio commentary, of the Gota bag in size Small. The assembly technique remains the same for the Medium size. The specifics of the Medium size are, of course, detailed in the PDF.

I presented the assembly of Gota in 2 videos:

the 1st for assembling the bag exterior,
the 2nd for assembling the lining and finishing.

The videos are divided into chapters for quick access to the part of the assembly you want to watch.

The videos are password-protected, and the password can be found in the pattern PDF. The password must be entered in UPPERCASE.

Photos

Gota Medium – burgundy and glitter

Gota Medium: width 25 cm (9 7/8″) × height 22 cm (8 5/8″) × depth 17 cm (6 3/4″).

Fabric #1: Meursault burgundy vinyl. With this model, this vinyl is at the limit of what my home sewing machine can handle. If your machine doesn’t have high capacity, I recommend choosing bag canvas or a thinner vinyl.
Fabric #2: Swarovski glitter gray vinyl.
Lining: Corfou black coated cotton.
Insulated fabric: Fjord from La Mercerie des Créateurs.
Burgundy zippers.