Easy DIY Zipper Tote Bag Tutorial for Beginners
Have you ever wanted to make a small handbag that opens wide and stays open while you look inside?
In today’s tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a stylish and super practical zipper tote bag—complete with a handle and inner pocket!
This bag is perfect for organizing your essentials and makes a lovely gift too.
The best part? It’s beginner-friendly and requires only simple cutting and sewing skills.
Let’s dive into this easy and fun sewing project you’ll want to make again and again!
The finished measurements of this bag are approximately
25㎝(9⅞″) W × 18㎝(7⅛″) H × 8㎝(3¼″) D.
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◆ Main Panel
① 36㎝ × 37.5㎝ (14⅛″ × 14¾″) Outer layer
① 36㎝ × 37.5㎝ (14⅛″ × 14¾″) Lining
① 36㎝ × 37.5㎝ (14⅛″ × 14¾″) Fusible fleece
◆ Inside pocket
① 17㎝ × 18㎝ (6¾″ × 7⅛″) Lining
◆ Others
① 37㎝ (14⅝″) Zipper
① 2.5㎝ (1″) Wide Webbing Strap 90㎝ (35⅜″)
① Double fold bias tape 40㎝ (15⅞″)
Cut the interfacing into the shape of the pattern.
Fuse the fusible fleece, centered, to the wrong side.
Place the webbing strap on the right side of the main panel and sew.
With assembled outer layer right side up, center zipper right side facing down along top edge.
Using your zipper foot, sew along top edge using a 0.7㎝(1/4″) seam allowance.
Fold the inside pocket right sides together in half, and sew with a seam allowance of 0.7㎝(1/4″), leaving an opening.
Clip the corners and turn it right side out by pulling the fabric through the opening.
Press, pin and sew the top.
Place the inside pocket on the right side of the lining and sew.
Place the lining, right side down on top. Pin in place.
Using your zipper foot, sew along top edge using a 0.7㎝(1/4″) seam allowance.
Open out, press pieces away from and top stitch on both 3㎜ (1/8″) away from the zipper.
Adjust the zipper slider into the zipper.
Combine the seams so that a flat base is formed.
Sew with an allowance of about 0.7㎝(1/4″).
The bias tape is placed and stitch up to the end.
You are finished!!!
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