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Slouchy Hobo Bag Sewing Pattern
The Slouchy Hobo Bag is an intermediate sewing pattern in 2 sizes, Regular and Large. It takes about 3 hours in 12 written steps and needs ¾ to ⅞ yd of outer fabric. It is free in the Sewzy app with every size included.
Updated October 11, 2026
- Level
- Intermediate
- Time
- About 3 h
- Sizes
- 2
- Steps
- 12
The Slouchy Hobo Bag pattern comes in 2 sizes, Regular and Large. It is an intermediate project that takes about 3 h, in 12 steps. Best fabrics: denim, canvas, corduroy, linen. You will practice boxed corners, lining a bag and turning and pressing. It is one of the 13 free patterns in the Sewzy app.
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Sizes and fabric
| Size | Finished size and details |
|---|---|
| Regular | 12⅞ in |
| Large | 14¾ in |
Outer: denim, canvas, corduroy, linen. Lining: quilting cotton or poplin.
You also need
- Denim needle 90/14 for heavy fabric
- Optional: 7 × 6 in inside pocket, magnetic snap
Pattern pieces
Bag body (cut 2 outer, 2 lining)
Seam allowance: ⅜ in (1 cm) included; box corners 2 in
The steps
The written guide in the app takes you through 12 steps, one at a time.
- Print and tape
- Cut the fabric
- Make the pocket (optional)
- Sew the outer strap top
- Sew the outer sides and bottom
- Box the outer corners
- Sew the lining
- Put the outer inside the lining
- Sew the two openings
- Clip and turn
- Close the gap
- Press and topstitch
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Questions about the Slouchy Hobo Bag
How much fabric does the Slouchy Hobo Bag need?
Outer fabric (42 in usable): ¾ yd for Regular, ⅞ yd for Large; lining fabric (no pocket): ¾ yd for Regular, ⅞ yd for Large; lining fabric (with pocket): ⅞ yd for Regular, 1 yd for Large. These amounts come from the pattern's own guide, rounded up.
Which sizes does the Slouchy Hobo Bag come in?
It comes in 2 sizes, Regular and Large. The size table on this page lists what each size fits.
How long does the Slouchy Hobo Bag take to sew?
About 3 hours. It is rated intermediate, and the written guide in the app has 12 steps.
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