Looking for a bag that keeps your essentials organized without weighing you down? Meet the Sassy Sling Bag, a compact, hands-free sling designed for everyday adventures.
Designed by Missy, founder of The Little Green Bean, the Sassy Sling was created with an active lifestyle in mind. Its compact shape, adjustable strap, and abundance of pockets make it easy to keep everything you need close at hand.
Whether you keep your version neutral and classic or mix bold prints, colorful zippers, and statement hardware, this pattern gives you plenty of opportunities to make it your own.
In this post, you’ll learn:
- What makes the Sassy Sling unique
- Recommended fabrics and supplies
- Ways to customize your bag
- Helpful tips before you start sewing
- Where to find the full step-by-step video tutorial
Meet the Sassy Sling Bag
The Sassy Sling may be small, but it packs plenty of function into its 7" wide by 9-1/4" high by 3-1/2" deep finished size.
Multiple pockets give your everyday essentials their own place, while the sling-style design makes the bag comfortable to wear and easy to grab when you're heading out the door.
The pattern includes a front zipper pocket, interior slip pockets, an interior zipper pocket, an exterior back zipper pocket, and a roomy front gusset pocket.
That means less digging around at the bottom of your bag for your keys, phone, cards, or other small necessities!
A Sling Bag Designed for Everyday Life
One of our favorite things about the Sassy Sling is its versatility. The adjustable strap lets you find a comfortable fit, while the swivel hook can clip onto your preferred D-ring. The second D-ring can even be used for a favorite bag charm or clip-on accessory.
It’s a great size for traveling, shopping, exploring a new city, attending events, or simply carrying the essentials on a busy day.
Choosing Fabric for Your Sassy Sling
This pattern is especially fun because you can completely change the look depending on your fabric choices.
For the main exterior, we recommend using a material with enough body to help your finished bag hold its shape, such as cork fabric or faux leather. Then use quilting cotton for the contrasting front pocket to add a print, pop of color, or coordinating design.
A bold front pocket can become the focal point of your bag, while coordinating zipper tape, zipper pulls, webbing, and hardware help bring the entire look together.
Try combinations like:
- A neutral faux leather paired with printed cork
- Colorful cork with coordinating zipper tape
- A bright quilting cotton print against a solid exterior
- Contrasting webbing for an extra pop of color
- Statement zipper pulls or hardware for the finishing touch
Before You Start Sewing
A bold front pocket can become the focal point of your bag, while coordinating zipper tape, zipper pulls, webbing, and hardware help bring the entire look together.
Try combinations like:
- A neutral faux leather paired with printed cork
- Colorful cork with coordinating zipper tape
- A bright quilting cotton print against a solid exterior
- Contrasting webbing for an extra pop of color
- Statement zipper pulls or hardware for the finishing touch
Helpful Tips for Sewing the Sassy Sling
There are a few techniques throughout this project that will help you create a polished, professional-looking bag.
Take your time around the curves. Sewing clips are especially helpful for keeping the layers together. The pattern also recommends making small snips along the gusset when needed to ease it around the bottom curves and using a stiletto to help guide the fabric.
Keep double-sided basting tape nearby. It can help hold smaller pieces and zipper components in place before stitching, particularly when working with cork or faux leather.
Use a walking foot when quilting the front pocket. Missy recommends a walking foot because it helps feed the layers evenly while quilting or sewing.
Pay attention to your zipper direction. The pattern includes several zipper pockets, so deciding which direction you prefer them to open before sewing will help create a finished bag that feels intuitive to use.
Follow Along With the Sassy Sling Video Tutorial
If you’re a visual learner, sew along with Jess in our complete Sassy Sling Bag video tutorial!
We’ll walk through the project step by step, from preparing your pieces and constructing the pockets to assembling the bag and adding the adjustable strap. Pair the video with your written pattern so you can see each technique in action while following the detailed instructions.
Having both the written instructions and video nearby is especially helpful when working through the zipper gussets, curved seams, binding, and final bag assembly.
Make the Sassy Sling Your Own
Once you understand the construction, the fun really begins.
Use your Sassy Sling as an opportunity to combine materials you may not normally pair together. Pick a favorite quilting cotton for the front pocket, coordinate it with cork or faux leather, and finish everything with zipper tape and hardware that bring out the colors in your print.
You can go bold and colorful, seasonal, modern and neutral, or anything in between. Because the front pocket creates a natural focal point, even a small piece of a favorite fabric can make a big impact.
And don't forget that extra D-ring! Once your bag is finished, it's the perfect spot to add a handmade charm or another clip-on accessory.
Ready to Sew Your Sassy Sling?
Compact, organized, and made for life on the go, the Sassy Sling is a fun project that combines practical storage with plenty of opportunities to show off your personal style.
Grab the Sassy Sling Bag Pattern, choose your favorite cork, faux leather, fabric, zippers, webbing, and hardware, and start creating!
When your bag is finished, we’d love to see what you make. Share your project on social media using #sallietomato, #thelittlegreenbean, #sassyslingpattern, and #createconfidently so we can see your fabric combinations and finishing details.
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