Have you ever wished for a travel bag that perfectly organizes all your toiletries and cosmetics? With handy front and inner pockets, this bag makes it easy to keep everything in place. Follow along as we dive into the steps: from designing patterns and cutting fabric to adding pockets, handles, and zippers. You’ll see just how simple it is to create a bag that’s both practical and stylish – and yes, you can make one too!
The finished measurements of this bag are approximately 9⅞″(25㎝) W × 5⅝″(14㎝) H × 4″(10㎝) D.
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Seam allowances are 3/8″ unless otherwise specified.
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To make this you will need:
◆ Main Panel
② 10¾″ × 6¼″ (27㎝ × 16㎝) Outer layer
① 10¾″ × 16⅝″ (27㎝ × 42㎝) Lining
② 9⅞″ × 5⅝″ (25㎝ × 14㎝) Fusible fleece
◆ Bottom Panel
① 10¾″ × 5⅝″ (27㎝ × 14㎝) Contrast Color Fabric
① 9⅞″ × 4¾″ (25㎝ × 12㎝) Fusible fleece
◆ Side Panel
② 4¾″ × 6¼″ (12㎝ × 16㎝) Outer layer
② 4¾″ × 6¼″ (12㎝ × 16㎝) Lining
② 4″ × 5⅝″ (10㎝ × 14㎝) Fusible fleece
◆ Front Pocket
① 10¾″ × 8¾″ (27㎝ × 22㎝) Outer layer
① 9⅞″ × 4⅜″ (25㎝ × 11㎝) Mid-weight woven fusible interfacing
◆ Flap
① 9⅞″ × 4¾″ (25㎝ × 12㎝) Outer layer
① 9⅞″ × 4¾″ (25㎝ × 12㎝) Lining
① 9⅛″ × 4″ (23㎝ × 10㎝) Fusible fleece
◆ Inside Pocket
② 13½″ × 7½″ (34㎝ × 19㎝) Lining
② 12⅝″ × 3⅜″ (32㎝ × 8.5㎝) Mid-weight woven fusible interfacing
◆ Handle
① 7⅛″ × 3¼″ (18㎝ × 8㎝) Contrast Color Fabric
◆ Others
① 9⅞″ (25㎝) Zipper
① Magnetic Buttons
② 1⅝″ × 2⅜″ (4㎝ × 6㎝) Contrast Color Fabric
Place the right sides together of the outer and lining of the flap and sew with an allowance of about 3/8″, leaving the top. Turn right side out and topstitch the edge. Fold half the front pocket fabric and sew the top. Place and sew the flap and front pocket on the right side of the main panel.
Place the right sides together of the main panel and bottom panel and sew.
Place the zipper right sides together on top of the outer layer.
Sew with an allowance of about 3/8″. Open out, press pieces away from the zipper. Attach the outer to the other side of the zip the same way. Open out, press pieces away from and top stitch on both 1/8” away from the zipper.
Place the handle on the right side of the side panel and sew.
Start pining the bottom of your side panel around the perimeter of your bottom. Sew all the edges with an allowance of about 3/8″.
Fold the inner pocket in half and sew, leaving an opening. Turn it right side out and sew it up. Place the inner pocket on the lining and sew.
Fold the top and bottom of the main fabric lining inward by 3/8″ and iron. Attach the side of the lining in the same way as the outer fabric.
Turn the lining inside out, and put the outer fabric inside the lining, aligning the entrance. Sew the zipper and lining together with a blind stitch.
YOU ARE FINISHED!
Happy sewing!
