Sewing Tutorial and pattern: Boro cross body bag with hand stitched detail

When I saw this bag pop up in my reader this morning, I was immediately drawn to wonderful handstitching detail. It’s the Boro Cross Body Bag, and it’s a free pattern from Vicky of Vicky Myers Creations. The small bag is perfect for being out and about, big enough to hold your wallet and phone, but not so big to get in the way. The cross body strap is the perfect way to carry it around hands free.

Click below for her tutorial:

Boro Cross Body Bag Pattern – Free!, by Vicky Myers Creations

[photo from Vicky Myers Creations]

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