How to Make a Corduroy Sling Bag with Pockets: Easy DIY Tutorial

Looking for a fun project that’s both stylish and functional?

This corduroy sling bag DIY guide will walk you through creating a sleek half-moon bag with convenient front and inside pockets.

Whether you’re new to sewing or a seasoned pro, you’ll love how easy it is to craft this personalized crossbody bag.

Ready to get started? Let’s make something amazing!

The finished measurements of this bag are approximately

30㎝(11⅞″) W × 17㎝(6¾″) H × 10㎝(4″) D.

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◆ Main Panel

① 33㎝ × 20.5㎝ (13″ × 8⅛″) Outer layer

③ 33㎝ × 20.5㎝ (13″ × 8⅛″) Lining

① 31㎝ × 18.5㎝ (12¼″ × 7½″) Fusible fleece

◆ Bottom Panel

① 54.5㎝ × 12㎝ (21⅝″ × 4¾″) Outer layer

① 54.5㎝ × 12㎝ (21⅝″ × 4¾″) Lining

① 52.5㎝ × 10㎝ (20¾″ × 4″) Fusible fleece

◆ Front Pocket

① 33㎝ × 11.5㎝ (13″ × 4½″) Outer layer

① 33㎝ × 8.5㎝ (13″ × 3⅜″) Lining

① 31㎝ × 6.5㎝ (12¼″ × 2⅝″) Fusible fleece

① 33㎝ × 13㎝ (13″ × 5⅛″) Outer layer

① 33㎝ × 13㎝ (13″ × 5⅛″) Lining

① 31㎝ × 11㎝ (12¼″ × 4⅜″) Fusible fleece

◆ Inside Pocket

① 18㎝ × 23㎝ (7⅛″ × 9⅛″) Lining

◆ Others

① 30㎝ (11⅞″) Zipper

① 25㎝ (9⅞″) Zipper

① 15㎝ (6″) Zipper

① 2.5㎝ (1″) Wide Webbing Strap 135㎝(53⅜″)

② 2.5㎝ (1″) Wide Rectangle Ring

① 2.5㎝ (1″) Wide Triglides Slide

① 4㎝ (1⅝″) Wide bias tape 120㎝(47½″)

▶Download Half Moon Bag PDF Sewing Pattern

▶Download Others PDF Sewing Patterns HERE

Sew a zipper on the bottom of the front pocket.

(With assembled lining right side up, center zipper right side facing up along top edge. Place the outer layer, right side down on top. Pin in place. Using your zipper foot, sew along top edge using a 1㎝(3/8″) seam allowance. Open out, press pieces away from the zipper.)

Attach the outer and lining to the other side of the zip the same way.

Fold the outer layer to match the top line of the lining.

And cut the front pocket into the shape of the pattern.

Place the insdie pocket fabric face down, right sides together over your lining.

Draw a long rectangular box which the teeth of your zipper will fit inside. Then stitch exactly around the rectangle you just drew.

Draw another line through the center of the rectangle right across. At each end, draw a triangle from the corners to that center line. Carefully cut along the center line until your reach the triangle, and then snip into the corners, close to, but not through, your line of stitching. Turn the inside pocket fabric through the hole you just cut and out to the back. Press the opening neatly.

Time now to place our zipper. Sewing with the front upper most, stitch around the opening to secure the zipper in place.

Fold up the inside pocket fabric and pin along the 3 open sides. Stitch the 3 sides of the inside pocket fabric , making sure to only sew the lining, not through the lining as well.

Attach the zipper to the main fabric.

Create a pleat in the both ends of the bottom panel to a length of 6㎝(2⅜″) and sew. Place the bottom panel on the main panel and sew both ends.

Do this by marking the center of your bottom panel and the center of your main panel. Now, using your center marks, start pining the bottom of your main panel around the perimeter of your bottom. Sew all the edges with an allowance of about 1㎝(3/8″).

The bias tape is placed on the seams, stitch up to the end. Fold the bias twice, cover the seam allowance, and sew.

Adjust the webbing strap.