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DIY Bag Making, Cross shoulder bag, easy sewing project
Mini shoulder bag is back on the trend! This cross shoulder bag has a chain strap, metal zipper opening, fully lined for durability. It’s the perfect size to carry your necessities.

Posted by Dilys T. from Toronto, Ontario, Canada • Published See Dilys T.'s 8 projects »
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  • Step 1

    Pattern: your PDF pattern is printed on 8” by 11” paper. You will need to tape the pages together following the column and row numbers at the bottom of the pages.

  • How to make a sling bag. Rosie Cross Shoulder Bag - Step 2
    Step 2

    Diagram legend

  • How to make a sling bag. Rosie Cross Shoulder Bag - Step 3
    Step 3

    Fuse the interfacing to the wrong side of the fabric

  • How to make a sling bag. Rosie Cross Shoulder Bag - Step 4
    Step 4

    Stitch the zipper to the lower front.

    - Place the good side of the zipper on the good side of the fabric, make sure your zipper is centered on the fabric. Stitch.

  • How to make a sling bag. Rosie Cross Shoulder Bag - Step 5
    Step 5

    Stitch the other side of the zipper to the upper front. Make sure you place the good side of the zipper on the good side of the fabric.

  • How to make a sling bag. Rosie Cross Shoulder Bag - Step 6
    Step 6

    This is what your bag front should look like at this step.

  • How to make a sling bag. Rosie Cross Shoulder Bag - Step 7
    Step 7

    Stitch the bag front and back together at the sides

    Your seam allowance is 1/2"

  • How to make a sling bag. Rosie Cross Shoulder Bag - Step 8
    Step 8

    Stitch the bag front and back together at the top.

  • How to make a sling bag. Rosie Cross Shoulder Bag - Step 9
    Step 9

    Make the tab for the straps
    - First fold both edges toward the middle and press flat, then fold the edges again toward each other and stitch close to the edge.
    - Cut the tab in half, so now you should 2 tabs.

  • How to make a sling bag. Rosie Cross Shoulder Bag - Step 10
    Step 10

    Insert the tab through each end of the chain.

  • How to make a sling bag. Rosie Cross Shoulder Bag - Step 11
    Step 11

    Stitch the strap to the top of the bag.
    - You have the two upper corners of the bag, and your strap tabs are sandwiched between the fabrics. Make sure you open the upper corners and fold it in a way that the seams will match.
    - When you stitch the upper corners, the straps should be stitched in between.

  • How to make a sling bag. Rosie Cross Shoulder Bag - Step 12
    Step 12

    Stitch the lower corners.

  • How to make a sling bag. Rosie Cross Shoulder Bag - Step 13
    Step 13

    Lining
    - Press up the upper front lining bottom edge ½”. Press up the lower front bottom edge ½”.

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    Step 14

    Stitch the lining bag front and back together at side seam.

  • How to make a sling bag. Rosie Cross Shoulder Bag - Step 15
    Step 15

    Stitch the lining upper corners and lower corners. Remember to fold the corner so the two seams match.

  • How to make a sling bag. Rosie Cross Shoulder Bag - Step 16
    Step 16

    attach the lining to the bag
    - Pin the lining opening to the zipper.
    - Hand stitch the lining to the zipper.

    And you are done!

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