Mini Bag Tutorial + Pattern ~ DIY Tutorial Ideas!

Sewing a Mini-Bag – Free Pattern and Tutorial. How to Sew a Small Bag - Simple and Quick Tutorial.

Materials Needed

Plain Linen Fabric: 2 x 10 x 15 cm squares - Seam allowances separate
Patterned Linen Fabric: 20 x 3 cm squares - Seam allowances separate
2 x 10 x 16 cm pieces - For the lid
Linen Bottom Fabric: 1 x 6 x 9 cm square - Seam allowances separate
Lining: 1 x 17 x 40 cm square
Quilting Batting (4 oz): 1 x 17 x 40 cm square
1 x 10 x 16 cm square - For the lid
Bias: 32 cm
Handle: 26 cm
Snap button: 1.5 cm
Label: 1 cut

How to Make

I chose linen fabric because the shape is neat, and it seems good to use in spring and summer~
Since linen fabric is expensive and not common, the ordinary fabric I have stored at home You can use fabric as well~

1. Please make a template according to the pattern..

Only the lid is a physical pattern, and please draw the rest directly onto the fabric.

2. After connecting the pieces, please connect them to the plain fabric as well. You can make it by connecting the pieces, but if that is too difficult, you can just use a single sheet of patterned fabric. If you are curious about the seam allowance direction or where to quilt when connecting the pieces, please refer to the pattern post. ^^ The seam allowance on the back will be finished in a pinwheel shape.

3. Please also connect the fabric on the center bottom.

4. After ironing the top neatly, draw the quilting lines on the center base fabric, place the batting and top (right side up) in that order, and baste from the center outwards. Please also quilt along the patched lines.

5. Once the quilting is finished... Make small snips along the red line below! Fold it in half with the right sides facing each other.. Secure with pins, then connect the two sides with stitching, one stitch at a time.. Please trim off the batting from the seam allowances

6. Place the bottom and side facing each other, and sew along the dotted lines stitch by stitch again.

7. For the lining, draw the dimensions on a single piece of fabric. Sew it as if you were folding the top to create the bag shape. You need to sew about 2mm inward from the original size so that it doesn't bunch up when placed inside the bag. Securing it with a running stitch makes it easier to apply bias binding.

8.. Please finish the bias binding~~~ Draw a seam line on a 4cm wide bias strip, place it around the right side, and sew a running stitch to fit snugly. After pressing the seam open, attaching the bias strip should make it easy, right? Sew a running stitch on the right side, and a blind stitch on the inside~

9. Place the quilting batting and two pieces of patterned fabric (right sides facing each other) and sew a running stitch, leaving the opening open. Trim the batting from the seam allowance and trim the corners, leaving a 3mm margin turn it inside out through the opening and close the opening with a blind stitch~ Phew!