A generously sized, softly draped hobo bag for everyday life, with a relaxed shape, comfortable shoulder strap and two reversible sides to enjoy.
The Jumbo Slouchy Hobo Bag is made for carrying all the things that come along with you. Whether you're visiting the market, heading out for the day, shopping for fabric or carrying your favourite books, there's plenty of room without the stiffness of a structured bag.
For our sample, we used natural linen on one side and soft striped cotton on the other. We hand-stencilled a delicate leafy design onto the linen before sewing, adding a quiet handmade detail. The pattern includes an SVG file of the leafy design, should you wish to create something similar.
The stencilling is completely optional. Choose plain linen, printed cotton, stripes or a fabric you already love.
With no batting or padding, the bag keeps its natural drape, folding and moving comfortably against the body. Both sides are fully usable, giving you two looks in one bag.
Pattern Features
- Generously sized, slouchy hobo shape
- Fully reversible construction
- Soft, unpadded design
- Comfortable integrated shoulder strap
- Simple fabric tie detail
- Handy pocket with two size options
- Optional hand-stencilled leafy design
- Suitable for a variety of woven fabrics
Skill Level
Confident Beginner
A lovely project for someone familiar with basic sewing techniques, curved seams and working with two layers of fabric. The accompanying video tutorial guides you through the making process.
Recommended Fabrics
Our sample combines natural linen and striped cotton.
Suitable fabric choices include linen, cotton, lightweight canvas and other soft woven fabrics that drape naturally.
Avoid very stiff or heavily structured fabrics if you want to achieve the relaxed shape shown in the photographs.
What You'll Receive
Your digital download includes:
- A4 and US Letter print-at-home PDF pattern
- A0 copy-shop PDF pattern
- Printable pattern pieces for the main bag, lining, ties and pockets
- Step-by-step sewing tutorial
- SVG file for the optional leafy stencil design
- Instructions for sewing the reversible bag and tie detail
Video Tutorial
Follow along with Talita as she makes the Jumbo Slouchy Hobo Bag, sharing the sewing process step by step.
Watch the sew-along tutorial on YouTube
Please Note
This is a digital sewing pattern. No physical bag will be shipped.
You may sell bags you personally make from this pattern on a small handmade scale. The digital pattern, tutorial and stencil design may not be copied, shared, resold or redistributed.
Made to be useful, carried often and enjoyed in the fabrics you love.
