DIY - Beauty bag

This trendy leopard-spot cosmetics bag belongs in every handbag! Can also be used to organize your beauty products around the house and also keep them safe.

 

MATERIALS

MATERIALS

 

Upholstery velour with leopard print

Cotton lining

Decovil

Light

Bias binding

Thread

Leather and leather glue

Grommet

Pliers

Zip fastener

Tape measure

Chalk pen

Straight pins

Clips

Scissors

Seam gauge

Template

 

STEP 1

STEP 1

 

Remove all pattern pieces and cut them out. Fabric requirement for 140 cm fabric width: Outer fabric & lining 60 cm each. Buy the bag pattern here. 21: Outer bag 1x from leopard spot fabric, add 1.5 cm (5/8 in) seam allowance on all sides, on lower corners only 1 cm (3/8 in); 22: Interfacing 1x from Decovil Light without allowance; 23: Lining pouch 1x from cotton with 1 cm (3/8 in) seam allowance on all sides; 24: Lining bag 1x from cotton with 1 cm (3/8 in) seam allowance on all sides; Zip end: without seam allowance; see step 10.

 

STEP 2

STEP 2

 

Fold lining bag in half, right sides to-gether (along fold), and stitch the two side seams 1 cm from the edge. Turn right side out.

 

STEP 3

STEP 3

 

Now bind the upper edge (open edge) with bias binding. Trim the two ends of the bias binding to 7 mm (1/4 in) and fold to the inside.

 

STEP 3

STEP 3

 

Now bind the upper edge (open edge) with bias binding. Trim the two ends of the bias binding to 7 mm (1/4 in) and fold to the inside.

 

STEP 4

STEP 4

 

Pin the lining bag to the lining and stitch close to the edges (sides and bottom). Next, stitch the panel seam.

 

STEP 5

STEP 5

 

Fold lining bag in half, right sides to-gether (along lower fold), and stitch the two side seams 1 cm (3/8 in) from the edge. Now sew the two corners.

 

STEP 6

STEP 6

 

Iron Decovil Light B onto the wrong side of outer bag A. To fix the Decovil in place, stitch 2 mm (1/8 in) and the bottom lines. Now press the two upper edges 1.5 cm (5/8 in) to the wrong side.

 

STEP 7

STEP 7

 

Bind the ends of the zip fastener with leather: Glue on 2 pieces of leather (2 x 3 cm (3/4 x 1 1/4 in)) and stitch close to the edge.

 

STEP 8

STEP 8

 

Pin the zip fastener to one side and stitch close to the fold. Repeat on the other side.

 

STEP 9

STEP 9

 

Turn bag inside out and stitch each side seam 1.5 cm (5/8 in) from the edge (stop 1 cm (3/8 in) from the corner). First stitch one corner 1 cm (3/8 in) from the edge and repeat at the second corner.

 

STEP 10

STEP 10

 

Cut out 1x zip pull from Decovil Light and iron onto leather. Cut out leather, leaving a 1 mm (very narrow) edge.

 

STEP 11

STEP 11

 

Fold together (use leather glue to fix in place if necessary), stitch close to the edge on all side and trim the leather. Now attach the grommet and topstitch close to the edge.

 

STEP 12

STEP 12

 

Attach the zip pull to the zip fastener. Next, fold and press the upper edge of the lining bag 1 cm (3/8 in) to the wrong side, pin to the outer bag and stitch at the top by hand.

 

FINISHED

FINISHED

 

Here is the finished bag in all its beauty. Store make-up, brushes, lotions and potions and everything in between.

 

ORGANIZED POCKETS

ORGANIZED POCKETS

 

The inside pockets keeps everything organized and protected as well.