I did have a pattern but am afraid I winged it too to make a purse instead of a market bag...so I made it smaller...then I had to make it even smaller because I screwed up and accidentally cut rounded corners all around on one side piece....had to take off one row...worked out alright as far as depth...Next time I will increase the width of the pleat because the 3/4" on each side was a little skimpy. I cut a piece of material the width of the side doubled the depth of it so it would fold over just top stitching it at the top..the other three sides were inside the seams. Measured the things I wanted to go into it pockets and set their spaces accordingly..the other side I did the same thing except made them short enough to get two rows of pockets...these I just divided into three sections making 6 small pockets. Instead of the smaller handles I made a longer one attached on the ends..Usually have lots of bags to carry so this one goes over my shoulder leaving hands free...
This is the free pattern from allpeoplequilt...they have lots of great bag patterns that are free...
http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/bags-p...ses/market-bag
Sounds like my lemonade was pretty sweet compared to all of your injuries...Mine was totally not paying attention which I will try to correct...Mostly my biggest injury was embarrassment from falling flat in an eye clinic waiting room full of people.