The Half-Moon CHAC - Half-moon bag pattern and tutorial
The Half-Moon CHAC - Half-moon bag pattern and tutorial
- Practical and trendy
- Fanny pack or shoulder bag
- 3 sizes
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THE HALF-MOON CHAC – Half-moon bag pattern and tutorial
✨ A practical, trendy, and customizable bag
Want to sew an elegant and functional half-moon bag? The Chac combines style and practicality, somewhere between a fanny pack and a shoulder bag. Its clean design and three available sizes adapt to all your desires, from a compact bag to a more spacious model.
💛 A modular and customizable bag
✔ Interior pocket to keep essentials within reach.
✔ Zippered pocket (inside or outside) for added security.
✔ Two strap options: classic or removable, for a style that suits you.
An accessible and guided sewing project
📥 Formats: PDF, Pouch or the new format: PDF + A0.
🧵 Level: Advanced beginner to intermediate.
📌 Ready to sew your unique and practical bag? Download the Chac Half-Moon pattern now!
Level
The Chac half-moon pattern is for intermediate-beginner sewers. It is a fully lined bag.- Sew a zipper,
- Sew a zippered pocket (on the outside or inside of the bag),
- Sew a complete bag lining,
- Assemble an adjustable strap,
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Learn how to quilt fabric (optional).
And if you have a question about the pattern, contact me via the contact form.
Supplies
Fabrics are 140 cm wide:
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Fixed strap:
_30mm wide strap: 140 cm long,
_1 rectangular ring (35-40 mm),
_1 adjusting buckle (35-40 mm),
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Removable strap with snap hooks:
_30mm wide strap: 150 cm long,
_2 D-rings (35-40 mm),
_2 snap hooks (35-40 mm),
_1 adjusting buckle (35-40 mm),
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If you use a ready-made strap with snap hooks :
_15 cm of strap (30 mm wide).
_2 D-rings (35-40 mm).
There are many possibilities for sewing the Chac half-moon.
You can opt for a fabric with body (or even add interfacing) or choose a more flexible version: you can use gabardine, velvet (fine or thick), denim, jacquard, quilted fabric, "sheepskin" fabric, faux leather... in short, have fun with the choice of materials!
Measurements
Measurement chart:
Video
Watch the CHAC half-moon tutorial:
Three sizes
Inner sleeve
Zippered pocket
Collapsible content
Pattern contents
Seam allowance included
Cut your fabric following the pattern outlines; you do not need to add seam allowances as they are included. For your information: seam allowances are 1 cm and hems are 2 cm. For technical reasons, these measurements may vary, but in that case, I will let you know 😊
No overlapping parts
Perfectly mark out the pattern pieces; placed next to each other, they do not overlap.