I made another Thistle Cross Body Bag (Blue Calla Design) in the same linen (or linen blend?), but on this bag I used a blue sunflower batik print as the accent fabric. I made this bag for myself. My favorite flowers are Echinacea & Sunflowers and I made a bag in Echinacea flowers for myself a few months ago, so now I have this one with sunflowers (I do have another bag in sunflower fabric too, but it's not a batik fabric). I used the rest of the linen fabric and this sunflower batik fabric, so I am using up my fabric stash slowly but surely.
I loved how the last Thistle Bag turned out so I knew I wanted to make myself one too. And since I had just enough of the lined fabric, I had to have this one, lol!
There are many fabric combinations that could be chosen to make this bag. I have seen some use all one fabric, while others do the flap and front pocket in the accent color. Some make the main bag in a print and the pocket/and/or flap in a more solid fabric. Each way I have seen this bag made, the colors and prints give it an entirely different look. I think I am stuck on doing it the way I sewed this and the first Thistle.
![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Thistle Cross Body Bag in Linen & Batik Sunflower Print](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ0A96wqxf-IEqiICftvjdrdnRmOhotRxQjidqxmTDnFMXAjkok2k_8foScgEKZp9qZk2BaLcjIMe_9kKDxW4ncokPuvdHIYMdI2vA6NshZgbz8a0GEhFOQ7bcSfUUMPvUq-ZFwhM5kO0/w640-h480/20-Thistle+Bag+with+sunflower+batik+and+matching+little+wallet+%25288%2529.JPG) |
I added a zippered pocket on the back of the back and added this little purse charm to the pull.
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![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Thistle Cross Body Bag in Linen & Batik Sunflower Print](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRRP_S5EpRJDMyr-avk4lw3ABPprIGKRhmgNE82aNGsLVya5pe48CQomo4yeYGZIQRrdadXk83K1Duqq5-yCalX28n-Wmrgyr79hP0v2WiJeVmhkRQ0KCPzbZcVao1HVBC9fPiPISkz2w/w640-h480/19-Thistle+Bag+with+sunflower+batik+and+matching+little+wallet+%25287%2529.JPG) |
The back zippered pocket that I added (not in the instructions).
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![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Thistle Cross Body Bag in Linen & Batik Sunflower Print](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-n2BVk2Abr2nY0AGW3k6w58hi32p-llOXwoHSXOMCCPeBz59RBlFd-APpkTPzJ8f8oDYbM-r4N1wDy-JTbydN0XqBSBl_QJJ7AqezdOAzWMwhGGX4cqQp6AzTFzIYajl6ZDpv79adG0/w640-h480/18-Thistle+Bag+with+sunflower+batik+and+matching+little+wallet+%25286%2529.JPG) |
I love this Paris fabric print and it is perfect for the lining. I added a pocket with a couple of pen divisions (one on each side of the larger pocket.
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![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Thistle Cross Body Bag in Linen & Batik Sunflower Print](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuHFwwaatCzPNwU7TBCXBn-m3Kv8RQsezgEf0hgmwj96U6Viy8dUizS9fcHGTSZcJZNmha3AHdelsfX1DW6xthFNgmndtgB5L-YA_gn9Kh15iYURD8LUVkLf4Hsg8KVcqWqMZkFvbR6kE/w640-h480/17-Thistle+Bag+with+sunflower+batik+and+matching+little+wallet+%25285%2529.JPG) |
The bag closes with a magnetic snap, making it easy to access what's inside the bag.
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![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Thistle Cross Body Bag in Linen & Batik Sunflower Print](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4yAVGuVNJ4ers-tU52dnYJns1N7eML9mtDzagaMqYwnRKxdzSkOqTWABi8oGe_gQSTPTecNRTXXQqnCnk-gXR-l76uDhR-DYSo2q_SIMLaG0GTkyskGpgDMeafpkQPByzUz6AoIZYHI4/w480-h640/16-Thistle+Bag+with+sunflower+batik+and+matching+little+wallet+%25284%2529.JPG) |
I riveted the strap connectors to the sides of the bag and added strap ends too.
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![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Thistle Cross Body Bag in Linen & Batik Sunflower Print](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOONtU2lN4_pqW5jl0oa7mvvItwZeU7eEZJni8Wi1zQTevOoPv-ILKVTxUZfdASYMjLfoU-4w4ahL-DULoMaokyE0wVPbLlfRjVnW0PdxxiS6yiJyzQf3XQ0fE5rauKYCe2XqYlerfaSQ/w640-h480/15-Thistle+Bag+with+sunflower+batik+and+matching+little+wallet+%25283%2529.JPG) |
The front pocket with flap. I also added a couple of rivets into the corners of the flap.
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![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Thistle Cross Body Bag in Linen & Batik Sunflower Print](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin2kGRNA0ZCQcSTL_VexAeCulCVPJoiZsVGglJWNx_SH12aDkjXBe9rdSOQea0eAzRsAxrXaqj3EM-x_35Cbs_gqEpK_JRdwIfClKmByYYogvBTjUVY5WZ6nNjWiXCe_5XZbVwOOiWuUE/w480-h640/24-Thistle+Bag+with+sunflower+batik+and+matching+little+wallet+%25281%2529.JPG) |
I had just enough of the batik and the linen to make a matching Little Wallet.
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![Patchouli Moon Studio~ Thistle Cross Body Bag in Linen & Batik Sunflower Print](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjnFpMR8AzDSqHVSRdOHxsGesRJGLjtDDfsFPtzdunsMFcFt9rHyPZGTaVgqTmZ9nsoaVMtVMLBtgLbFgE2LeDbiR-YnCBdEnqoVfy9kZciJ2o-YCacC47PWcjOWxrqszUuabHPOt8d4/w640-h480/22-Thistle+Bag+with+sunflower+batik+and+matching+little+wallet+%252810%2529.JPG) |
The bottom is nice and curved due to the darts.
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I will be making more of these bags, but will be using other fabrics, maybe a denim for the main fabric?
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