March 26, 2016

The Seat Belt Series: The Crossover Bag and Trifold Wallet by Cozy Nest Designs






Okay, let me just tell you up front that I really had fun testing the first two patterns in the Seat Belt Series from Sarah Gido of Cozy Nest Designs.  These two patterns, working with seat belt webbing, were different from anything else I have done.  So much fun that I just ordered three more webbing kits, and I will tell you how to get those after I tell you about the patterns.


 Let's talk about the bag first. You have the option of making your bag out of a single color, two colors or three colors.  As you can see, I chose three colors. (Can you tell that I live in Ohio and the colors I chose just happen to be the colors of a really great college team in my state?) The completed bag measures
10-1/2" W x 11" L x 1-1/2" D. Seat belts are great to use because they are durable and stain resistant.  Since the seat belts are top stitched to a background fabric and the edges of the belts abut, not overlap, this bag does not get too thick to sew. And imagine this...Sarah was concerned about which shoulder that you might want to wear it on, that she gives you two sets of directions so the zippers will open correctly and the vertical seat belt strip will be on the correct side..


If you look at the next picture, you can see the front pockets. The top pocket is a zippered pocket underneath the second seat belt strip.  Under the third seat belt strip, is an L-shaped slip pocket that allows you to put your phone in it so it won't slip out.  Did she think of everything?


The inside of the bag has another zippered pocket and the bag closes with a recessed zipper.


The second pattern is for the Trifold Wallet.  There are directions for using seat belts and also directions for using fabric.  The choice is yours.  I made mine out of a single color of seat belt webbing.  


The inside of the wallet has six card slots and two zippered pockets.  It closes with a magnetic snap


You can get both of the patterns here.  They are on sale for an introductory price of $5 each through April 2, 2016.  Sarah, also, sells the webbing kits with the hardware here.  Patterns from Cozy Nest Designs are clear and concise and easy to follow. 

I love this bag.




14 comments:

  1. How cool is that! And what durable bags - they'd never wear out!

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    1. Thanks, Candy. I really enjoyed making them. Can't wait to make more.

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  2. Fine review and interesting blog. It was fun testing these. My blog should get done in the next few days.

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    1. Thanks, Judith. I look forward to reading your review.

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  3. Your bags are always beautiful but you did ab amazing job with these and Sarah did an amazing job with the pattern always paying attention to detail.

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    1. Thanks, Maria. Sarah does pay attention to the details and won't release a pattern until she feels it is just right. Love this one.

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  4. But where's the seat buckle?
    lol
    Love the red belting. I have gray and black in stash.

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    1. So you've worked with it before or preparing to?

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  5. I am always intrigued by the use of alternative source materials and this project opens up some possibilities. Very cool. Has it inspired you to consider what other things you might make with it?

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    1. I enjoyed working with this seat belt webbing and have more of these that I want to make. I think that Sarah has more up her sleeves, too. We'll see if it blossoms out from there.

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  6. It's unbelievable constructive. I'm sure it's really comfortable to use.

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    1. Thanks, Claire. I bought more kits from Sarah at Cozy Nest Designs and can't wait to make those.

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    1. Thanks, Liz. Really fun to make, too. I bought more belts to make a few more.

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