Valley Yarns #201 Classic Conestoga Bag & Change Purse PDF

Valley Yarns Classic Conestoga Bag & Change Purse is a charming handbag and matching zippered change purse that offers a contemporary take on a vintage overshot pattern. Double the tie ups mean double the fun, mix and match to your heart’s delight! We chose a rich Eggplant in our sample, but contrasting color from our wide range of Valley Yarns 5/2 cotton will work beautifully.

Equipment: 8-shaft loom at least 25” wide, 15-dent reed, 2 shuttles, 2 bobbins, temple able to reach 20” long
Warp Yarn: 1128 yards Valley Yarns Valley Cotton 10/2 (4200 Yards/1 Pound Cone; 1450 yds/lb.) shown in 8176 Natural
Weft Yarn: 
     508 yards Valley Yarns Valley Cotton 10/2 (4200 Yards/1 Pound Cone)shown in 8176 Natural
     488 yards Valley Yarns Valley Cotton 5/2 (2100 Yards/1 Pound Cone) shown in 6256 Eggplant
Warp Length: 2½ yds of 451 ends (includes 2 floating selvage)
Sett: 22½ epi (sley 1-2 in a 15-dent reed); 21½ -22 ppi pattern, 43-44 ppi counting tabby
Finished Dimensions: 
     Large Bag – 13” wide; 3” deep and 11½” high (woven yardage: 18” by 27” – in pattern area, after washing and drying)
     Zippered Change Purse – 5¾” wide and 5½” high (woven yardage: 18” by 6” – in pattern area, after washing and drying)
Weave Structure: Independent Block Overshot