BUCKET BAG
The Naito
INTERMEIDATE
A pocket-filled bucket bag that converts from tote to sling!
BAG MAKER KITS
All of the ingredients you need to make this bag. (Includes PDF pattern + paper template.)
Naito - Seasonal Bag Maker Kit
All of the materials you need to make this bag.
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Naito - Custom Bag Maker Kit
All of the materials you need to make this bag.
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Naito - Bag Maker Kit (Seconds)
All of the B-grade materials you need to make this bag.
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LEATHER + HARDWARE KITS
Everything but the fabric. (Pattern sold separately.)
Naito - Chestnut Leather + Hardware Kit
All the leather + hardware, minus the fabric!
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Naito - Black Leather + Hardware Kit
All the leather + hardware, minus the fabric!
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INSTRUCTION
Choose how you'd like to learn! (Full maker kit + online class include PDF pattern.)
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TOOLS + SUPPLIES
Not sure what you'll need? Download the tools + supplies list below.
Bakelite Mallet
Non-rubber mallet for setting + punching. Save when bundled!
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Magnetic Snap Rivet Setter
Best tool for setting strong magnetic snap rivets. Save when bundled!
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Bone Folder
Genuine ox bone tool for creasing & marking on waxed canvas & leather.
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Steel Fabric Roller
Press crips, even folds in fabric without heat. Save when bundled!
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THE NAITO BUCKET BAG
Online Class
Learn to make your Naito with Ellie, the designer, from the comfort of your home sewing machine. The step-by-step on-demand videos are great for visual learners and those who could use a confidence boost.
😍 Maker Stories
Watch me make the Naito!
@small.sews
"Make the Naito with me. I'm so happy with the outcome!"
@hiddenopulence
"I ❤️ how organized my Naito is! It eliminates the need for a separate knitting bag. Love it so much I'm going to make another!"
@theladywholunches
"My first serious attempt at bag making. Even with the many new-to-me elements, the sewing itself was simple, and thanks to great instructions, it felt doable. I enjoyed everything!
@nu.no.me
"Just enjoying my Naito in the 😎"
Alex
"My first bag ever is finished and I am IN 💛! The kit with high-quality fabric, leather, and hardware was incredibly helpful. The online class was invaluable for the trickier parts. Ellie is an amazing instructor & breaks things down so clearly! This bag was an absolute joy to sew."
@sewmuchaerial
"Attaching the circle base on other bucket bag patterns was always unpleasant, but this one aligned perfectly, and Ellie’s class showed how to guide it through your machine."
@notaprimarycolor
FAQS
Questions about the Naito? We've got you covered.
What is the Naito Bucket Bag?
The Naito is a pocket-filled bucket bag that converts from tote to crossbody sling with the pull of a strap! This intermediate-level project is a versatile sewing adventure that combines style with functionality.
What are its key features?
• Converts from tote to crossbody sling
• Cylindrical body with a sturdy, sit-flat base
• 360 degrees of interior and exterior pockets
• Magnetic snap rivet
• Extra-strength tubular rivets
• Clever closure that cinches into elegant pleats
What making paths are available?
- Bag Maker Kit: All materials (including waxed canvas) + pattern
- Leather + Hardware Kit: All the leather and hardware minus the fabric (Pattern sold separately)
- Pattern (PDF or Paper): For sourcing your own materials
- Online Class: Step-by-step video guidance from the pattern's designer
Who is it for?
Calling all pocket lovers, organization nerds, and makers! The Naito is perfect for stitchers who want to level up their skills while creating a bag that's as adaptable as they are. Knitters love it for toting their WIPs around town. Whether you're juggling work, play, or your latest creative project, this bag's got your back (and your stuff) sorted.
No! The Naito Bucket Bag can be made successfully on a wide range of regular home sewing machines. A walking foot attachment and/or Jean-a-ma-jig can help you power through bulky seams. You do not need an industrial sewing machine to make the Naito.
The Naito Bucket Bag has tubular rivets, which must be set with a tubular rivet peening tool and a (non-rubber!) mallet on a hard surface, such as a slab of stone, metal anvil, or concrete floor. To set the magnetic snap rivet, you’ll need a magnetic snap setter. Finally, to make holes in fabric you’ll need a 3/32” drive punch, which is used with a mallet on a cutting board.
You can add these tools to your kit individually, or combined in The Naito Essential Tools Bundle for a discounted price!
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The Naito is an intermediate-level project with an estimated make time of 5-7 hours. Intermediate projects involve a more in-depth making process. They'll teach you to work with a wider variety of tools and hardware techniques, like setting extra-strength tubular rivets.
The making time for intermediate projects is estimated at 5-7 hours. Having said that, each maker has their own pace and process. We recommend adding the online class for extra support and to ensure a seamless (no pun intended 😉) making experience.
Tubular rivets are much stronger than double-cap rivets. Since the Naito is a sling bag, the strap pulls away from the bag at the attachment point, which makes double-cap rivets unreliable, since they can pop apart when pulled with opposing force.
On the other hand, tubular rivets are made to withstand this force and will stay in place (especially when reinforced with leather on the backside of the fabric). So, in a nutshell, the Naito is designed to stand the test of time!
Please don't substitute double-cap rivets for the tubular ones when making the Naito. Also note: tubular rivets need to be set with a Tubular Rivet Peening Tool and a non-rubber mallet.