Sew Your Own High-End Accordion Crossbody Bag

Today, I’m sharing my favorite sewing project yet: a sleek, compact accordion crossbody bag that looks minimalist on the outside but hides a masterclass in storage on the inside.

With 5 hidden pockets, dedicated card slots, and sturdy dividers, it completely replaces your bulky wallet.

Grab your prettiest fabric, download the PDF pattern, and let's craft this Accordion Crossbody Bag.

The finished measurements of this Accordion Crossbody Bag are approximately

24㎝(9½″) W × 16㎝(6⅜″) H × 9㎝(3⅝″) D.

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◆ Main panel

① 25.5㎝ × 17.5㎝ (10⅛″ × 6⅞″) Exterior

③ 25.5㎝ × 17.5㎝ (10⅛″ × 6⅞″) Lining

② 25.5㎝ × 17.5㎝ (10⅛″ × 6⅞″) Fusible fleece

◆ Slip pocket

① 25.5㎝ × 13.5㎝ (10⅛″ × 5⅜″) Exterior

① 25.5㎝ × 13.5㎝ (10⅛″ × 5⅜″) Lining

◆ Zippered pocket

① 25.5㎝ × 5.5㎝ (10⅛″ × 2¼″) Exterior

① 25.5㎝ × 5.5㎝ (10⅛″ × 2¼″) Lining

① 25.5㎝ × 12.5㎝ (10⅛″ × 5″) Exterior

① 25.5㎝ × 12.5㎝ (10⅛″ × 5″) Lining

◆ Zipper gusset

② 58㎝ × 5.5㎝ (23″ × 2¼″) Exterior

② 58㎝ × 5.5㎝ (23″ × 2¼″) Lining

② 58㎝ × 5.5㎝ (23″ × 2¼″) Fusible fleece

◆ Bottom gusset

① 21.5㎝ × 10.5㎝ (8½″ × 4¼″) Exterior

① 21.5㎝ × 10.5㎝ (8½″ × 4¼″) Lining

① 21.5㎝ × 10.5㎝ (8½″ × 4¼″) Fusible fleece

◆ Card holder

① 20㎝ × 60㎝ (8″ × 23¾″) Lining

② 4㎝ × 13㎝ (1⅝″ × 5⅛″) Lining

◆ Zipper Pocket Divider

② 22㎝ × 10.5㎝ (8¾″ × 4¼″) Exterior

② 22㎝ × 10.5㎝ (8¾″ × 4¼″) Lining

◆ Divider

① 22㎝ × 19.5㎝ (8¾″ × 7¾″) Lining

① 22㎝ × 8.5㎝ (8¾″ × 3⅜″) Mid-weight woven fusible interfacing

◆ Accordion Gusset

④ 25㎝ × 11.5㎝ (9⅞″ × 4½″) Lining

◆ Others

① Zipper_seam allowance included 18㎝(7⅛″)

① Zipper_seam allowance included 23㎝(9⅛″)

① Zipper_seam allowance included 58㎝(23″)

② 2.5㎝ (1″) Wide D-ring

② 2.5㎝ (1″) Wide Swivel Hook

① 2.5㎝ (1″) Wide Slider Buckle

① 2.5㎝ (1″) Wide Webbing Strap 160㎝(63¼″)

① 4㎝(1⅝″) Wide bias tape 170㎝(67″)

▶Download Muse Accordion Bag PDF Sewing Pattern

▶Download Others PDF Sewing Patterns HERE

Place the exterior and lining pieces of the pocket right sides together, sew along the top edge, then turn right side out and topstitch.

Position the pocket on the main exterior panel and sew around the three remaining sides.

Sandwich the zipper between the exterior and lining pieces of the zippered pocket, sew, then turn right side out and topstitch along the zipper teeth.

Repeat the exact same process to attach the panels to the opposite side of the zipper.

Fold the card slot fabric following the video instructions, then place it on the lining panel and sew around the three sides.

Fold the accordion gussets, insert the zippered pocket and divider into the folds, stitch to secure, and then sew them to both sides of the lining panel with the card slots.

Place the exterior and lining pieces of the bottom gusset at both ends of the zipper gusset and sew them together to form a continuous loop.

Mark the 4 quarter-points on both the main panels and the completed gusset loop.

Match the 4 quarter-points with right sides together and sew all the way around using a 0.7 cm (1/4") seam allowance.

Wrap the raw internal seam allowances with bias binding tape and sew to enclose them cleanly.

Position the unattached ends of the accordion gussets against the remaining lining panel and secure them in place using a blind stitch or whip stitch by hand.