UPDATE: May 2023 – Coco has now been officially retired.
Yay! Today I am really pleased to be adding a FREE purse sewing pattern to my Blog for you to enjoy! Now you can try out one of my bag patterns for NIX! π
I’ve had fun making this handbag, I hope you like it! Here’s a pic:
Features:
The Coco handbag is just right for a day out! It closes with a magnetic snap and has an inside slip pocket as well. Featuring grommets, piped handles with hooks and rivets too, nobody will believe you made it yourself!
Finished bag size = 33cmW X 11.5cmD X 20cmH. (13βW X 4Β½βD X 8βH)
All the details of what you need to make this bag, full step by step instructions and pics, where to get your supplies and much more is all included in the PDF file for you!
The pattern for coco is a FREE gift for my newsletter subscribers.Β I send out a regular newsletter with inspirational customer photos, bag making advice, exclusive discounts on new releases and so much more! You can subscribe HERE!
I do hope you enjoy this free purse pattern and if so, I hope you will share the link and maybe even add a link to it on your own blog! (You are welcome to grab the pic!) That would be wonderful and very much appreciated! π
Special thanks to my wonderful pattern testers, in particular Maria for finding my pattern booboos and Naomi for naming this bag for me and for proof reading! I would be LOST without these wonderful Ladies! Thank you!
Enjoy!
Cheers,
Ah shucks you make me blush Christine. Testing your bags is a pleasure. Loved making the Coco Bag. Quick and easy thanks to your clear instructions an photos. Can’t wait for the next design. LOLLL No rest for the wicked.
Awww…now whom is making whom blush? LOLLL Thanks Maria…..I am glad you enjoyed making it up!
Afternoon Chris, just letting you know that it’s an honour to help you, your patterns are great….I’ve popped a link up for COCO on my blog….and funnily enough, had mentioned what an honour it is to be working for/with you! Hugs Naomi
Thanks for sharing your pattern. I am posting about it on Freebies For Crafters too.
Hugs Khris
LOL! Thanks Naomi! π MUCH appreciated!
My Pleasure Khris and thanks for helping to spread the word about it! π
Thanks for a wonderful pattern, I have blogged about it here. http://sue-niven.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/chrisw-designs-bag.html
Thanks Sue! Much appreciated! π
Thank you very much for sharing this lovely bag with us!
Nana
Thank you for sharing this pattern – it’s gorgeous!
Cheers, Carina
My Pleasure! π
Thank you and you are welcome! π
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Wow! Nice bag Christina! I was thinking what kind I shall sew, and now I know thanx to you:)
This is a fabulous bag. Thanks for sharing your design. I’m dying to try making my own. You’ve got some great bag patterns and I can’t wait to see more from you.
Thank you for sharing this pattern of your Coco Bag.
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Thank you! I am pleased you like it and are able to follow the instructions by the photos!
You are welcome Arien! π
Thanks Connie….I hope to be adding a lot more this year! π
I hope you enjoy it Otti! π
Thank you Christine,
gorgeous bag, like all you bags!
Very nice of you to give us the pattern βΊ
Liebe GrΓΌΓe
Bente – Germany
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Thankyou so much for sharing this fantastic template Hugs Vee xx
I hope you enjoy it Vee! π
I’ve been looking through so many sites, and the perfect bag is here after all!!! thank ou so much for sharing this pattern. I’ll be making this one this week!!!!
I hope you enjoy it Jenny! π
What a blessing to get a free pattern of a
Chris W Design! I’ve purchased a couple of yours patterns and just love them !! Wonderful instructions and step by step pictures make them a joy to sew. No guessing or winging it because you don’t understand what the pattern calls for. Yours are very easy to follow and the results are beautiful. Thank you so much! I can’t wait to try this new one!
Thank you for your wonderful comments Dyan! Makes my day! π
I love all your patterns and can’t wait to try this one too! Will definitely share on my blog http://www.dreamscapestudio.blogspot.com
Thanks Sue….and I adore your Blog, especially those “His & Hers’ towels! Love them! LOLL
What a lovely bag! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your pattern for free! I look forward to making it and then probably the Bella, too!
Thanks Sheryl…I am glad you like it! π
Cheers,
Christine
Super, super cute! I love it!
http://dixie-n-dottie.blogspot.com/
Thanks Dottie….I am glad you like it! π
Hi Christine,
I was put onto your blog through Naomi Vela,I am lucky enough to be her next door neighbour. I just wanted to let you know that I have made your Coco bag and you can see a pic of it on my blog. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful pattern I had fun making it.
Grrr…Sorry if you end up with two comments about the same topic, I am still very new to the cyber world outside of facebook!
I just wanted to let you know that I had fun making your Coco bag and that you can see a pic of it on my blog so apologies if adding my blog address here in the comments.
http://sharinascraftworks.blogspot.com.au/
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Hi Sharina,
No worries…LOL I took a peek at your version of Coco….very
nice indeed! π What fun living next to Naomi….pity I am so far away…
Thank you Bente, I am pleased you like it!
A bright, fun bag with that gorgeous fabric!!!
And quick to make too! π
Thank you so much – I am trying to make one new bag a month to have fun gifts for my nieces. I love this one. Thank you so much for making it free! Your instructions are so clear and concise I think I will be up all night! Better than a good book!!!!
Thank you for your comments Cookie….I am pleased you like it! π
thanks for sharing the pattern, it looks very well done.
Thanks Jan! π
This is adorable! Is it ok if I Pin it on my purse board on Pinterest?
couldn’t download ;-(
could you send the pattern directly to me?
Done!
Oh that would be wonderful Holli! I am pleased you like it! Please feel free to pin anything you like! Thank you & MUCH appreciated!
how cute! this would be a perfect gift ideas. Thanks for sharing
You are welcome Nelda….i am pleased you like it! π
Thanks for sharing this bag pattern. I have been looking for the “perfect” summer bag and I think this is it! I can hardly wait to start! Lynn π
I’m glad you like it Lynn! Enjoy! π
Totally adorable! Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week!
Cheers,
Kathy Shea Mormino
The Chicken Chick
http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com
Thanks for the invite Kathy! π
I need a new summer purse big enough to hold my stuff! Also thanks for the excuse to buy fabric π
LOL! You are welcome! π
I’ve just found your bag, it is fabulous! Thank you very much for sharing!
You are most welcome Francesca! π I am glad you like it!
I love this purse. I modified it quite a bit a the front panels are actually 4 layers with a huge pocket on the front and back. Even made one with a zipper pocket divider. I have made about 10 of multiple sizes. The purse I use daily was enlarged to 150% on the copier. I have also reduced it down and made it the way of the patter with no outside pockets for little girls.
Just love the design I can send you some pictures if you would like.
Hi Carrie,
Great! I am pleased to hear that you are having such enjoyment out of it! π Please add some of your pics to our flick pool (You can find it in the right side coloumn)
Gorgeous pattern! You did a great job! I’m so happy that you came by to party with us at Fluster Buster’s Creative Muster. Now that you found us I hope that you continue to join the party.
Robin @ Fluster Buster
Thank you Robin! I will! π
That is a beautiful bag Christine! I’ve downloaded the pattern to try and make one for myself!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/ >http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
Thanks Jill….and thanks for hosting the Round Tuit! π
I really can’t wait to choose my fabrics to make you fabulous COCO bag! I have just purchased the hardware kit, so I have made a start already! π
I hope you will share a pic with me when you are done! π
Dear Christine I am in love with this bag and I appreciate you replying each message individually! Thank you so much and keep up the good work.. You deserve a salute lady!
Thank you for your kind comments Mauritian! Glad you like it! π
I love Bags..don’t know how good I would be making my own, but after seeing yours, it sure is worth trying!!! Thank you so much for sharing the pattern at the Fluster Buster Party. I’m co hosting today, Have a great week Chris! Lizy
Thanks Lizy….and I am sure you could make your own bags…they are easier to make than a lot of people think! π
Thanks for the pattern! I made this bag in two evenings and I love it! It’s the first bag of any type I’ve ever made, and it was surprisingly easy. Both my sisters have informed me that I will be making them purses as well. I did tweak the pattern a little–I stitched handles directly to the bag, rather than using grommets; and I added a zipper pocket to the inside. There were a few spots that I had a little trouble with, but I think that was just my inexperience.
Thank you thank you thank you for posting the free pattern! I’ll be studying the patterns on your Etsy shop to decide which one to buy!
Hi Joanne,
Thank you for your lovely comments! Sorry for the delay in my replying….I just got a new laptop with Windows 8 on it and oh boy what FUN to try to work that out! NOT! I hope you will share some pics with us in our Flickr pool (Link is in the signature) ….I would love to see them! I am pleased you enjoyed making it….your comments made my day! (I needed a lift after the frustration of my new laptop! LOLLLL)
Love your bags. I really want to attempt the cocoa. When I click on the link to the pdf pattern it takes me to a blank page and that’s it. It won’t display the instructions. What to do now?
thanks
Sonja
i love the hand bag .
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bonjour
je desirearais recevoir le modèles COCO
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Hi, I am looking forward to making Coco 2012 bag. I printed the test square that was supposed to be 3″x3″ but mine only printed 2 3/4″x2 3/4″. You stated that you could he;p print to scale. HELP!
Hi Rita,
Please try this tutorial and see how you go:
http://emmalinebags.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/how-to-print-your-pdf-sewing-patterns.html
Best wishes,
Christine
Is the free pattern still available for your cocoa bag? I can’t find a link to it. Please email it to me if you are still offering it. Thanks, it looks like such a lovely bag!
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Hi Fran…..yes, its still available as a free gift to my newsletter subscribers. You can find out more and subscribe here:
https://chriswdesigns.com/newsletter-plus-free-bag-pattern/
Christine