Welcome to my Blog! In today’s tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a stylish and functional round crossbody bag from scratch. This unique bag features a zipper pocket on the front and a convenient side zipper, perfect for carrying your essentials while adding a trendy touch to any outfit. So let’s get started and bring your fashion dreams to life with this DIY round crossbody bag tutorial!
The finished measurements of this bag are approximately 5⅝″(14㎝) W × 8″(20㎝) H × 2⅜″(6㎝) 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:
Front Panel
② 4¼″ × 9½″ (10.5㎝ × 24㎝) Outer layer
② 4¼″ × 9½″ (10.5㎝ × 24㎝) Lining
② 3⅜″ × 8¾″ (8.5㎝ × 22㎝) Fusible fleece
Back Panel
① 6¼″ × 8¾″ (16㎝ × 22㎝) Outer layer
③ 6¼″ × 8¾″ (16㎝ × 22㎝) Lining
② 5⅝″ × 8″ (14㎝ × 20㎝) Fusible fleece
Zipper Panel
① 10¾″ × 1⅝″ (27㎝ × 4㎝) Outer layer
① 10¾″ × 1⅝″ (27㎝ × 4㎝) Lining
① 9⅞″ × 3/4″ (25㎝ × 2㎝) Fusible fleece
Side Panel
① 14⅝″ × 2″ (37㎝ × 5㎝) Outer layer
① 14⅝″ × 2″ (37㎝ × 5㎝) Lining
① 13¾″ × 1¼″ (35㎝ × 3㎝) Fusible fleece
Zipper ① 8″(20㎝) / ① 9⅞″(25㎝)
Zipper end fabric
① 1¼″ × 1⅝″ (3㎝ × 4㎝) Outer layer
① 1¼″ × 1⅝″ (3㎝ × 4㎝) Lining
3/4″(2㎝) wide Webbing Strap 45½″(115㎝)
1⅝″(4㎝) wide bias tape 33⅝″(85㎝)
The pattern for making this can be drawn by yourself by watching my YouTube video.
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.
Open out, press pieces away from and top stitch on both 1/8” away from the zipper.
Fold the dart, matching up the lines as best as you can. Slowly sew along the marked line.
Sew the outer layer and lining together.
Place and sew the wrong sides together of the lining of the back panel.
Place the front panel on the lining of the back panel and sew together the edges.
With assembled lining of the zipper panel right side up, center zipper right side facing up along top edge. Place the outer layer of the zipper panel, right side down on top. Sew along top edge using a 3/8″ seam allowance.
Open out, press pieces away from and top stitch on both 1/8” away from the zipper.
Place bag straps on both ends of the zipper panel and sew.
Place a zipper panel between the outer layer and lining of the side panel. Sew on both sides with a 3/8″ seam allowance.
Turn right side out and sew the outer and lining together.
Place the zipper panel face to face on the outer layer of the back panel. Sew with an allowance of about 3/8″.
Place the lining of the back panel on top of it. Sew with an allowance of about 3/8″, leaving a 3″ opening.
Turn right side out through the opening. After this, sew up this hole by manual.
Place the right sides together of the front panel and back panel and sew with an allowance of about 3/8″.
The bias tape is placed and pinned as pictured, stitch up to the end.
Stitch from the right side seam into seam, or sew manually from the backside.
YOU ARE FINISHED!
Happy sewing!
