Make Your Own Stylish Shoulder Bag with Cotton Canvas

Make Your Own Stylish Shoulder Bag with Cotton Canvas


If you’ve ever wanted to sew your own shoulder bag, now’s your chance!


I’ll show you how to create a chic cotton canvas bag that’s both practical and cute. With handy pockets and a single shoulder strap, this bag is perfect for everyday use.


Follow along and see just how easy it is to make one yourself!


The finished measurements of this bag are approximately 
30㎝(11⅞″) W × 30㎝(11⅞″) H × 10㎝(4″) D.

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◆ Main Panel
②  32㎝ × 32㎝ (12⅝″ × 12⅝″) Outer layer
②  32㎝ × 32㎝ (12⅝″ × 12⅝″) Lining
◆ Front Pocket
①  32㎝ × 32㎝ (12⅝″ × 12⅝″) Outer layer
◆ Inside Pocket
①  32㎝ × 32㎝ (12⅝″ × 12⅝″) Lining
◆ Shoulder Strap
①  102㎝ × 12㎝ (40¼″ × 4¾″) Outer layer
①  80㎝ × 12㎝ (31½″ × 4¾″) Outer layer
◆ Bottom Panel
①  37㎝ × 12㎝ (14⅝″ × 4¾″) Outer layer
①  59㎝ × 12㎝ (23⅜″ × 4¾″) Lining
◆ Others
① Plastic Snap Buttons





Fold pockt fabric in half and stitch the top.
Place the pocket on the right side of the main panel and sew.


Place the right sides together of the shoulder strap and bottom panel and sew both sides with an allowance of about 1㎝(3/8″).


Pin the Gusset to the Main Panel, pinning first at the center. Then pin the ends in place.
Continue to pin along only the straight edges of the Main Panel, there is no fiddling for these points.
With sharp scissors make small snips on the gusset at the round shape of the main panel.
The small snips will help the curved edge of the pouch.
Sew with an allowance of about 1㎝(3/8″).



Fold 1㎝(3/8″) inward along the edge of the shoulder strap and iron.
Place the shoulder strap into the main panel.


Place the right sides together of the outer and lining and sew with an allowance of about 1㎝(3/8″).


Turn it right side out by pulling the fabric through the opening. And sew up this opening.


Sew the shoulder strap outer layer and lining together.


Attach the snap buttons.

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