Embark on a sewing adventure with our ultimate guide to creating a zippered bag. This compact and cute design is surprisingly easy to make, featuring a front zipper, top handle, and an internal pocket for organization. Perfect for beginners, this tutorial demystifies the process, showing you how to craft a versatile bag suitable as a cosmetic case or mini purse. With practical tips and clear instructions, you’ll enjoy making a bag that’s both functional and fashionable.
The finished measurements of this bag are approximately 5″(12.5㎝) W × 5″(12.5㎝) 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
① 9¾″ × 9⅛″ (24.5㎝ × 23㎝) Outer layer
① 9¾″ × 9⅛″ (24.5㎝ × 23㎝) Lining
① 8⅞″ × 8¼″ (22.5㎝ × 21㎝) Fusible fleece
① 9¾″ × 6″ (24.5㎝ × 15㎝) Outer layer
① 9¾″ × 6″ (24.5㎝ × 15㎝) Lining
① 8⅞″ × 5⅛″ (22.5㎝ × 13㎝) Fusible fleece
◎ Inside Pocket
① 5¾″ × 6″ (14.5㎝ × 15㎝) Lining
◎ Handle
① 3¼″ × 8″ (8㎝ × 20㎝) Outer layer
◎ Others
① 9⅞″ (25㎝) Zipper
② Zipper Slider
Separate the zipper. With assembled outer layer right side up, center zipper right side facing down along top edge. Using your zipper foot, 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.
Fold the handle pieces in half, wrong sides together to make a crease. Then fold each edge in toward the middle and press. Stitch along both long edges of the strip, 1/8” from the edge.
Place and sew the handle 2″ upper the end of the zipper.
Insert the zipper sliders on both ends of the zipper.
Combine the seams so that a flat base is formed. Sew with an allowance of about 3/8″, leaving 3/8″ on the end.
Flip the back of the pouch and align it with the bottom.
Sew both sides and bottom.
Fold the inner pocket wrong sides together in half, and sew the top edge.
Place the inner pocket on the right side of the lining and sew the 3 sides.
Fold the top of the lining in 3/8″ and iron.
Combine the seams so that a flat base is formed. Sew with an allowance of about 3/8″.
Flip the back of the pouch and align it with the bottom. Sew both sides and bottom.
Put the outer layer inside the lining. Align the pouch opening.
Attach the lining to the zipper using a blind stitch.
Turn out our cosmetic bag, and the cosmetic bag is ready!
YOU ARE FINISHED!
Happy sewing!
