Today I made a Recessed Zipper Tote Bag with curved top shape. Zipper closure makes the bag even more functional to keep your items safe and clean. It could also be a little purse because it’s just the right size for a phone, keys, and a small wallet.
How to make a Curved top Purse Bag
The finished measurements of this bag are approximately 10⅜″(26㎝) 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:
Outer layer ( quilting cotton )
2 11½″ × 9⅞″(29㎝ × 25㎝)
2 11½″ × 2¾″(29㎝ × 7㎝)
Lining ( quilting cotton )
2 11½″ × 7⅞″(29㎝ × 20㎝)
1 7½″ × 9½″(19㎝ × 24㎝)
Zipper
1 10″(25㎝), 1 6″(15㎝)
Fusible fleece (It is similar to Pellon 987F ‘ or ‘Vilene H630’)
1 10¾″ × 18⅜″(27㎝ × 46㎝)
2 3/4″ (2㎝) wide Webbing Strap 14″(35㎝)
The pattern for making this can be drawn by yourself by watching my YouTube video.
Cut the interfacing into the shape of the pattern.
And fuse the fusible fleece, centered, to the wrong side.
Cut by adding 3/8” from the edge of the interfacing.
Position the handle 4¾″ interval of the outer layer, then sew with 1/4″ seam allowance.
Fold the outer layer right sides together in half, and sew both sides with a seam allowance of 3/8″.
Combine the seams so that a flat base is formed. Sew lines that is 2⅜″ long.
Cut off the bottom seam and turn right side out.
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.
Layer an lining face up, then the zipper face up along one edge, and then the lining patch face down. Sew with an allowance of about 3/8″.
Use the same process to sew the zipper to the other side of the bag pieces.
Put the outer layer inside the lining. Sew the top with a seam allowance of 3/8″.
Turn it right side out by pulling the fabric through the opening. Topstitch all the way around of the top of the bag entrance.
Sew up the opening in the lining.
YOU ARE FINISHED!
Happy sewing!
