Have you heard of One Thimble? It's an amazing digital sewing magazine packed full of pdf patterns of all types. Boy sewing, girl sewing, home sewing, it's in there! And at the end of this post, you have the chance to win a copy of this quarter's issue! When I had the opportunity to review a pattern for them, I jumped at it! I chose to review the Make a Splash Swim Bag.
Because One Thimble is based in Australia, this quarter's issue is full of summer patterns. But that doesn't mean that they can't be used in the parts of the world that are moving into winter! I'm in the heartland of America and winter has arrived a bit ahead of schedule. So instead of a swim bag, I made a back pack.
Today my son put the elephant one to the test at the library.
He packed it up! He had nine books inside and had plenty of room for more, had I let him. This bag is a seriously good size!
The wide opening made it really easy for him to get the large books into the bag independantly.
The draw string style was easy for him to cinch up and throw on his back.
Even though it is a bit large, my 4 year old had no problem wearing it and toting his collection around the library with him.
That's a LOT of books for a back pack that fits comfortably on a child!
Wonder what else fits in this bag?
How about all of this! And there was room for me! This is a set of size 5 jeans, size 6 light weight hooded jacket and tee shirt and two piece pajama set. Oh and can't forget the teddy bear. All of this is in the bag in the picture below.
In the flower bag, I have your gym gear basics, women's running shoes, large water bottle, small towel, workout shirt and capris. I could have also gotten my knee brace, shower towel and small toiletry bag in there.
The pattern itself was really easy to read and follow. There are no pattern pieces to fit, instead measurements are given to cut out. It's really simple to do! Each bag took me about 30 minutes to complete.
Would you like to sew your own up? Enter to win a free copy of One Thimble!
And check out the rest of the tour to see more great samples and reviews of the patterns in this quarter's issues of One Thimble.
Friday 11/14: Pattern Revolution, Once Upon a Sewing Machine
Saturday 11/15: Handmade Boy
Sunday 11/16: Mimi's Mom, Rebekah Sews
Monday 11/17: Ellie Inspired, Handcrafted by Red
Wednesday 11/19: Made by Sara. Bee Quilted Beauties
I was provided the pattern I used in this post free of charge in exchange for sharing my opinion of the pattern. All thoughts are my own. Yep, I have some.
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