The Acacia Sling is perfect for carrying your essentials and a few extras while you are traveling or out and about! The sleek exterior mixes classic, modern, and minimalist styles with a bit of flair to create something truly unique! Customize your Acacia to your style, and take it on all of your adventures!
 
Acacia Sling Video Tour:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW4DukK_tMs
 
 
PATTERN FEATURES
 
Secure Exterior Closure
Roomy Main Interior Compartment
Interior Cardslots
2 Interior Zipper Pockets
Option of Simplistic (1) or Dual (2) Interior Slip Pocket
Exterior Back Zipper Pocket
Written Instructions as well as detailed pictures
YouTube/Video Tutorial Links
Printable, Projector, and A0 Files
Cut files (SVG, Studio3, and Brother Scan & Cut)

 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
 
8”W x 10.5”H x 3”D

 
MATERIALS
 
Fabric Requirements
(1) Roll Exterior (Vinyl, Faux Leather, Cork)
3/4 yard Interior (Cotton Woven, recommended)
 
Interfacing/Stabilizer
3 yards woven interfacing (ex. Pellon SF101)
Scrap piece of Decovil light at least 3/4” x 6.5”, and 1/2” x 1”
For a more structured look: an additional layer of woven interfacing or Decovil light may be used in place of single woven interfacing layer on the Front Panel Exterior piece.
If using this option, trim down the outer edges on the additional interfacing/stabilizer by 1/2” all around the Front Panel piece.)
 
Hardware
2 yards 1.5” Webbing
1 yard #5 Zipper Tape and 4-5 zipper pulls
16.5” with 1-2 pulls (main bag zipper), 7.75” with 1 pull (back exterior zipper), 5.75” with 1 pull
(interior zipper pockets, cut 2)
(1-2) 1” D-Ring (2 if two side connectors are desired)
(1) 1” O-Ring
(3) 1.5” Swivel Clasps
(1) 1.5” D-Ring
(1) 1.5” Slider
(3-5) Sets of 8mm Double Cap Rivets
 
Other Materials
1/2” Double Fold Bias Tape (1yd)
Double Sided Tape (DST)
Acrylic Edge Paint
Exacto Knife
Lighter
Fabric Pen
 
 
SKILL LEVEL
The Acacia Sling is catergorized as an intermediate skill level bag due to techniques requiring familiarity. There is a full video sew along included with the pattern for visual learners and those who prefer a little more detail about sewing bags.
 
**Every Part of this pattern can be done on a domestic machine.  You do not need an industrial to sew this bag!**
 
 
ACACIA FABRIC DESIGN
Love the Acacia fabric used to make the Acacia Sling? By purchasing this pattern buyer will receive a one time code to preorder this fabric on any base at a 10% discount. Acacia fabric can be found in our Pick-A-Print section.
 
Acacia Fabric: https://www.thestyledmagnolia.com/product-page/pick-a-print-acacia
 
 
BLOG POSTS
Want to know more about this pattern? Interested in hack and what all the testers used to make their bags? Please check out all our related blog posts.

Tester Round Up: https://www.thestyledmagnolia.com/post/acacia-sling-tester-round-up

 
SAGE STRAP ENDS
Love the look of a coordinating strap as seen in Acacia listing photos? Add the Sage Strap Ends freebie to your cart for a perfect scrap buster that compliments your new sling!
 
Sage Strap Ends: https://www.thestyledmagnolia.com/product-page/sage-end-straps
ACACIA BUDDIES
Want to create your own Acacia Buddy using one of nine Acacia Buddies templates! You can follow our Buddy's template or mix-n-match elements to create a whole new Buddy for your Acacia Sling ! Best part they are FREE!
 
Acacia Buddies: https://www.thestyledmagnolia.com/product-page/acacia-buddies
 
Acacia Buddies Blog Post: https://www.thestyledmagnolia.com/post/creating-my-first-acacia-buddy-what-i-learned-when-appliqueing-vinyl
 
TAKE NOTE
**This is not a physical bag. Due to this being an instant download there will be no refunds for digital products.**