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
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
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
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
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
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
Pin the lining bag to the lining and stitch close to the edges (sides and bottom). Next, stitch the panel seam.
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
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
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
Pin the zip fastener to one side and stitch close to the fold. Repeat on the other side.
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
Cut out 1x zip pull from Decovil Light and iron onto leather. Cut out leather, leaving a 1 mm (very narrow) edge.
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
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
Here is the finished bag in all its beauty. Store make-up, brushes, lotions and potions and everything in between.
ORGANIZED POCKETS
The inside pockets keeps everything organized and protected as well.