Today I introduce sling bag that have a shape similar to dumplings. It’s a simple, functional and comfortable city bag. The process of making this bag will be fun, including drawing the pattern, cutting the fabric, and sewing the zipper. Follow the steps as I guide you to make your own shoulder bag.
The finished measurements of this bag are approximately 11⅞″(30㎝) W × 6¼″(16㎝) H × 3¾″(9.5㎝) 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″ × 6⅞″ (32㎝ × 17.5㎝) Outer layer
② 12⅝″ × 6⅞″ (32㎝ × 17.5㎝) Lining
② 12⅝″ × 6⅞″ (32㎝ × 17.5㎝) Mid-weight woven fusible interfacing
② 2⅜″ × 3⅝″ (6㎝ × 9㎝) Outer layer
② 2⅜″ × 3⅝″ (6㎝ × 9㎝) Lining
② 2⅜″ × 3⅝″ (6㎝ × 9㎝) Mid-weight woven fusible interfacing
◎ Bottom Panel
① 17¾″ × 4½″ (45㎝ × 11.5㎝) Outer layer
① 17¾″ × 4½″ (45㎝ × 11.5㎝) Lining
① 17¾″ × 4½″ (45㎝ × 11.5㎝) Mid-weight woven fusible interfacing
② 2¾″ × 2¾″ (7㎝ × 7㎝) Outer layer
② 2¾″ × 2¾″ (7㎝ × 7㎝) Lining
② 2¾″ × 2¾″ (7㎝ × 7㎝) Mid-weight woven fusible interfacing
◎ Inside Pocket
① 7⅛″ × 9½″ (18㎝ × 24㎝) Lining
◎ Others
① 11⅞″ (30㎝) Zipper
① 6″ (15㎝) Zipper
① 1″ (2.5㎝) wide Webbing Strap 43½″ (110㎝)
① 1″ (2.5㎝) wide Rectangle Ring
① 1″ (2.5㎝) wide Triglides Slide
The pattern for making this can be drawn by yourself by watching my YouTube video.
Place the right sides together of the main fabric lining and the pocket fabric.
Sew a rectangle 6″ long and 3/8″ wide on top of it.
After cutting the center line of the rectangle, insert the pocket fabric into the wrong side of the main fabric and iron.
Align the zipper with the rectangle and sew on the four sides around the zipper.
Fold the pocket fabric in half and sew on three sides to complete the zipper pocket.
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.
Place a small piece of fabric on both ends of the main fabric and sew.
Place the bag strap on both ends and sew.
Fold both ends of the bottom panel to make a crease.
Place the right sides together of the bottom panel and small fabric and sew with an allowance of about 3/8″.
Align the center and both ends of the main panel and bottom panel first. With sharp scissors make small snips on the bottom panel, sew with a 3/8″ seam allowance.
Use the same process to sew the bottom panel to the other side of the main panel.
Leave an opening when sewing the bottom panel lining.
Turn righrt side out through the opening, and then blind stitch the opening.
Attach the bag strap through the Triglides Slide and sew it.
YOU ARE FINISHED!
Happy sewing!
