In the meantime it is almost halfway October. Time to start making homemode gifts for the coming holidays. I set the Patty Doo Geo-Bag on my ‘sewing ideas for Sinterklaas and Christmas list’ as soon as this pattern was alive. This Patty Doo Geo-Bag is such a genius pattern. You fold an odd shaped piece of fabric, stitch a seam, fold again and like matching it begins to look like a bag. This pattern comes in two sizes. A big size to make a toiletry bag and a smaller version for a cosmetics bag. I made my version of a discarded jeans and dress shirt.
Patty Doo Geo-Bag pattern
The Patty Doo Geo-Bag pattern comes with included seam allowances. Working with discarded clothes is a little bit different then using a piece of fabric. You have to deal with what is available and sometimes you need to find a creative solution to make to most of what you have. I found this patchwork model of the Geo-bag so a perfect way to cut all pattern pieces out of the jeans legs.
The bottom of the bag has also a seam due to width of a leg. Discarded jeans always have beautiful patina due to wear and aging. Those patina pattern can be used to create all kinds effects. I also wanted to run the fabric in the same direction on the finished bag. So I drafted the desired grain line on the individual pattern pieces.
Stitching the Patty Doo Geo-Bag
Just like all my previous jeans refashions this one is also top stitched. This wasn’t an easy job due to the way the Geo-Bag is constructed. The corners have a clever construction but are sewn in two steps.
Luckily my trusted friend, the seam ripper, is always there to help me when I’ve made a mistake. The zipper comes from a discarded hoodie. I also replaced the label of the original jeans. You can see it in one of the corners.
Time and Costs
Time: pattern alterations 15 minutes; cutting 60 minutes; stitching and finishing 9 hours
Costs: printing € 0,25; yarn € 2,00
Who will be the lucky Patty Doo Geo-Bag owner
Before this bag was finished my husband asked me for what purpose I was going to use this bag. I didn’t had the time to give an answer because he already asked me if he could have it. This bag would be a perfect solution for his charging cables. My pre-holiday sewing ended in a charger cable storage bag.
Back to the pattern. This Patty Doo Geo-Bag pattern is a great pattern. I can’t imagine it’s free and comes also with a very good German spoken video but also a well written German sewing instructions with good illustrations.
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6 Comments on Patty Doo Geo-Bag denim version
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I love this! I’m going to have to get one for myself! Or my husband too!
Thank you so much. This is such a great pattern. The result is so wonderful. If you make it out one piece of fabric it really is amazing that the result of the folding is a good shaped toiletry bag.
I love the use of recycled jeans for this pattern. I’m off to check it out as I know a few people who might like a bag such as this one.
Thank you so much for your compliment. I really can recommend this pattern and if you don’t make a patchwork version it’s probably much easier and quicker to sew. Looking forward to see your versions if you start making them.
Great bag and use of recycled fabric. Have just downloaded the pattern
Thank you so much. It really is a great pattern with a beautiful result too. If you need any help you can always ask me.