Originally Posted by
Lori S
Consider making a small cross body bag. They are easier and then not so much around the middle... if you get my drift.
I use the bag I made from the BB bag pattern when I travel. I carry a tote (with all my sewing/reading/tablet needs) and pack my purse. The BB bag is big enough to carry a small fabric wallet and things I cannot live without in the car/on the plane (ie: kleenex/blistex/nail file/small change purse/etc) One time I had a gate agent try to count it as one of my carryons , so while she was helping someone else, I took it off and popped it in my tote bag. As soon as I got settled on the plane, I put it back on.
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PS I forgot to add that there are 3 sizes in this pattern. I use the biggest one, but have made the smaller ones as well.