Learn how to sew a DIY belt bag that works as both a crossbody fanny pack and a waist bag! This step-by-step sewing tutorial is beginner-friendly and perfect for those looking to create a handmade, versatile bag. Follow along and craft your own stylish and practical accessory today.
The finished measurements of this bag are approximately 9⅞″(25㎝) W × 5⅝″(14㎝) H × 2″(5㎝) 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 11⅞″ × 7⅛″ (30㎝ × 18㎝) Outer layer
② 11⅞″ × 7⅛″ (30㎝ × 18㎝) Lining
② 11⅛″ × 6⅜″ (28㎝ × 16㎝) Fusible fleece
◆ Side Flap fabric
② 2″ × 5⅝″ (5㎝ × 14㎝) Outer layer
② 1¼″ × 4″ (3㎝ × 10㎝) Fusible fleece
◆ Zipper pocket
① 8¾″ × 9⅞″ (22㎝ × 25㎝) Lining
◆ Inside pocket
① 6¾″ × 7½″ (17㎝ × 19㎝) Lining
◆ Others
① 9⅞″ (25㎝) Zipper
① 8¼″ (21㎝) Zipper
① 1″ (2.5㎝) Wide Webbing Strap 37⅜″(95㎝) ~ 53⅜″(135㎝)
① 1″ (2.5㎝) Wide Side Release Buckle
① 1″ (2.5㎝) Wide Triglides Slide
Cut the interfacing into the shape of the pattern. Fuse the fusible fleece, centered, to the wrong side.
Fold the dart, matching up the lines as best as you can. Slowly sew along the marked line.
Place the inner pocket on the right side of the lining and sew.
Place the piece of fabric for your pocket lining face down, right sides together over your outer piece. Draw a long rectangular box which the teeth of your zipper will fit inside. 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.
Time now to place our zipper. 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. Open out, press pieces away from and top stitch on both 1/8” away from the zipper.
Flip the layers so the outer bag pieces are right sides together, and the lining pieces are right sides together. Sew with an allowance of about 3/8″, leaving an opening. Turn it right side out by pulling the fabric through the opening. And sew up this opening.
YOU ARE FINISHED!
Happy sewing!
