{Mambo} Zippered bag pattern in 3 sizes

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New Sacôtin pattern : Mambo is a zippered bag pattern, ideal to show off any print… in 3 sizes !

{Mambo} Zippered bag pattern in 3 sizes

Mambo is an urban, practical zippered bag, ideal to show off any print!

Practical, Mambo has 4 pockets. The V-shaped design hides a slip pocket closed by a magnetic snap. Mambo also has a back zippered pocket as well as a patch pocket and a zippered pocket in the lining, to help you stay organized and secure.

Mambo closes with a zipper.

Mambo design is ideal to show off any print, play with contrasts or use 2 similar tones in 2 different materials (see the brown Mambo Large below).

With its adjustable strap, you can wear Mambo over the shoulder or as a crossbody bag.

3 sizes for Mambo !

The pattern includes 3 sizes :

Small – your compact and spacious city bag – width 25 cm (10″) x height 20 cm (8″) x depth at the base 10 cm (4″).
Medium – a big organized city bag – width 30 cm (12″) x height 25 cm (10″) x depth at the base 12 cm (5″).
Large – your student version for any A4 files/folders or your notebook – width 35 cm (14″) x height 30 cm (12″) x depth at the base 12 cm (5″).

Flexible foam is optional for a more structured bag (flexible foam tutorial). I recommend its use for the Large size especially.

New techniques

Because this is also why you like Sacôtin patterns, I have included new assembly techniques for the bases of the strap, zippered back pocket,…

You will also find on the blog a tutorial to learn how to install a metal zipper end for a pro finish! A finish with a fabric tab is explained in the pattern instructions.

Mambo Small cotton and vinyl

Zebra coated cotton, interfaced with one layer of Vlieseline (= vilene) G700.
Black “Maltese” vinyl.
No flexible foam.

Mambo Small – Devant – Coton enduit zèbre et simili
Mambo Small – Dos – Coton enduit zèbre et simili

Mambo Small - Fond - Coton enduit zèbre et simili — Mambo Small – Fond – Coton enduit zèbre et simili

Mambo Small - fermeture zippée et côtés - Coton enduit zèbre et simili — Mambo Small – fermeture zippée et côtés – Coton enduit zèbre et simili

Mambo Medium velvet and vinyl/faux-leather

Velvet “vintage Art Déco“, interfaced with one layer of Vlieseline (= vilene) G700.
Faux-leather “caïman bleu canard”. This vinyl is thick with a fleece backing, so I peeled off this fleece in the seam allowance to reduce the thickness of the seams.
Flexible foam basted on the lining.

Mambo Medium -Côté – Velours et simili
Mambo Medium – Fond et côté – Velours et simili
Mambo Medium – Devant – Velours et simili
Mambo Medium – Dos – Velours et simili

Mambo Medium - fermeture zippée - Velours et simili — Mambo Medium – fermeture zippée – Velours et simili

Mambo Large faux suede and vinyl

Taupe faux suede, interfaced with one layer of Vlieseline (= vilene) G700.
Glossy brown “Maltese” vinyl.
Flexible foam basted on the lining.

Sac Mambo Large – Devant – Suédine et simili
Sac Mambo Large – Dos – Suédine et simili
Mambo Large – Fond et côté – Suédine et simili
Sac Mambo Large – Fermeture zippée – Suédine et simili
Sac Mambo Large – Côté – Suédine et simili
Sac Mambo Large – Détail côté- Suédine et simili

Mambo Large cotton and vinyl

This one is mine, to carry my Role Playing Game documents 😉

Cotton Alexander Henry “Zen Charmer” with 2 layers of G700 interfacing. I trimmed the seam allowance of 2nd layer of interfacing and applied it over the 1st layer, once it was cold. I applied one layer of Odicoat to protect the fabric, after interfacing.
Purple “Pixar” vinyl.
Flexible foam basted on the lining.

Sac Mambo Large - Coton Zen Charmer et simili — Sac Mambo Large – Coton Zen Charmer et simili

Mambo Medium Vinyl and nylon canvas

This one is a Mother’s Day gift for my mom <3

Silver “Lace Aligator” vinyl.
Black nylon canvas.
Flexible foam basted on the lining.

Mambo Medium – Devant – Simili et toile à sac
Mambo Medium – Côté – Simili et toile à sac

Mambo Medium - Fermeture zippée - Simili et toile à sac — Mambo Medium – Fermeture zippée – Simili et toile à sac

Mambo Small cotton and vinyl

This one is a gift for my friend Sylvie. She loves butterflies.

Michael Miller “Filigree Flutter” cotton with 2 layers of G700 interfacing. I trimmed the seam allowance of 2nd layer of interfacing and applied it over the 1st layer, once it was cold. I applied one layer of Odicoat to protect the fabric, after interfacing.
Black “Maltese” vinyl.
No flexible foam.

Mambo Small – Devant – Coton Michael Miller “Filigree Flutter” et simili
Mambo Small Sacôtin – Coton Michael Miller “Filigree Flutter” et simili

Mambo worn !

Here are some pictures of the bags worn. We took the pictures one day of strong frozen Mistral (a strong wind here in Provence), so we did it really fast!