Dive into the world of DIY fashion with our easy-to-follow guide on making a chic crossbody bag. This tutorial is perfect for both beginners and experienced sewers looking to add a custom touch to their accessory collection. Using everyday materials like fabric and faux leather, you’ll learn how to create a functional and fashionable bag. We’ll cover everything from cutting patterns to adding a secure zipper pocket. By the end of this guide, you’ll have a unique bag that’s both practical and a statement piece.
The finished measurements of this bag are approximately 9½″(24㎝) W × 6¾″(17㎝) H × 3¼″(8㎝) D.
You may watch the full video tutorial on my Youtube channel.
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Seam allowances are 3/8″ unless otherwise specified.
Let's get started!!
To make this you will need:
◎ Main Panel
② 12⅝″ × 4¾″ (32㎝ × 12㎝) Outer layer
① 14⅝″ × 10¼″ (37㎝ × 26㎝) Fake Leather
② 14⅝″ × 9″ (37㎝ × 23㎝) Lining
② 11⅞″ × 4″ (30㎝ × 10㎝) Fusible fleece
◎ Inside Pocket
① 7⅛″ × 9″ (18㎝ × 23㎝) Lining
◎ Others
① 8″ (20㎝) / ① 6″ (15㎝) Zipper
② 1″(2.5㎝) Wide D-ring
② D-Ring Fabric 4″ × 2″ (10㎝ × 5㎝)
② 1″(2.5㎝) wide Swivel Snap
① 1″(2.5㎝) Wide Webbing Strap 59¼″(150㎝)
① 1″(2.5㎝) Wide Triglides Slide
Because the leather is thick, interfacing was not applied.
If you use cotton fabric instead of fake leather, attach a interfacing.
The pattern for making this can be drawn by yourself by watching my YouTube video.
Place the right sides together of the top(cotton fabric) and bottom (leather fabric) of the main fabric. Sew the central straight part first.
Align both ends and sew them facing each other.
Sew the other side the same way.
Open out, press pieces and top stitch.
Cut the lining to be the same as the outer fabric.
Draw a rectangle measuring 6″ wide and 3/8″ tall on the inner side of the inner zipper pocket lining.
Place the lining of the pocket face down, right sides together over your lining of the main fabric. Then stitch exactly around the rectangle you just drew.
Draw another line through the center of the rectangle right across. At each end, draw a triangle from the corners to that center line. Carefully cut along the center line until your reach the triangle, and then snip into the corners, close to, but not through, your line of stitching.
Turn the lining fabric through the hole you just cut and out to the back. Press the opening neatly.
Sewing with the front upper most, stitch around the opening to secure the zipper in place.
Fold up the pocket lining and pin along the 3 open sides. Stitch the 3 sides of the pocket lining , making sure to only sew the lining, not through the outer fabric as well.
With assembled lining right side up, center zipper right side facing up along top edge.
Place the outer layer, right side down on top. Pin in place.
Using your zipper foot, sew along top edge using a 3/8″ seam allowance.
Open out, press pieces away from the zipper.
Attach the outer and lining to the other side of the zip the same way.
Flip the layers so the outer bag pieces are right sides together, and the lining pieces are right sides together. Sew both sides.
Combine the seams so that a flat base is formed. Sew with an allowance of about 3/8″.
Turn it right side out by pulling the fabric through the opening on the lining. And sew up this opening.
Attach the strap. I think it looks even cooler with a chain-style bag strap.
YOU ARE FINISHED!
Happy sewing!
