Simple crossbody bag sewing tutorial
Sew a stylish and functional simple crossbody bag from faux leather with this beginner-friendly sewing tutorial. Perfect for carrying essentials with ease!
Yield: 1 bag
Equipment
- scissors
- Ruler & Measuring Tape
- double sided tape
- hand needle
- Teflon Foot
- Canvas needle
- quilting clips
Materials
- Faux Leather
- Matching Jeans Thread
- Button
Instructions
- Cut a piece of faux leather measuring 6" by 22", and two straps measuring 1/2" by 30" each. Measure 1" in each corner of one end of the main piece, join the marks, and cut out the corners to create the flap of the bag.
- Measure 8" from the bottom of the faux leather
- Fold up and press to make a crease for the bag's bottom.
- Fold the top down and press to create the flap crease.
- Attach one of the cut-out triangles to the bottom of the flap with double-sided tape to reinforce it.
- Sew, edge stitching and pivoting at the corners.
- Attach the second triangle to the bag, right below the flap, and sew it in place.
- Cut a slit into the reinforced flap, large enough to fit your button.
- Hand-sew the button to the bag, positioning it in the middle of the triangle. Leave a little room when sewing so you can close the bag easily when in use.
- Place one end of each strap right over the flap crease until they join in the middle, then mark where the straps exit the flap.
- Fold the straps in half starting at this mark, clip with quilting clips, and edge stitch, leaving the marked area unstitched.
- Attach the straps to the bag by placing the unfolded area onto the flap crease and fusing it to the bag using double-sided tape. Then sew on all four sides.
- Fold the bag following the created creases, then close the button. Lift the flap and clip the sides of the bag, open the flap, and sew the sides with a 1/8" allowance.
- Tie the straps.
- And there you have it—a chic and functional minimalist crossbody bag!
