How To: Make a Cross Body Bag

March 04, 2019 4 Comments

You Need:

• 1 x stitch out (cut 9" square after embroidery is done)
• 3 x piece of contrast fabric (all cut 9" square)
• 1 x piece of batting (8" square)
• 1 x piece of batting (9" square)
• Webbing (strap) approx 49"/124cm (we made our own webbing using the same contrast fabric) 

Embroidery:

• Hoop your stabilizer with a small square piece(the size of your actual design) of batting on top.
• Place the fabric on top of the batting.
• Stitch out the design
• Cut 9" square after embroidery is done.

FRONT PANEL:

• Pin the webbing(strap) to the top LEFT of the embroidery

• Place the contrast fabric on top of the embroidery and pin the top

BACK PANEL:

• Place the batting and 1 x layer of contrast fabric on top of each other.
• Pin the END of the webbing(strap) to the TOP LEFT of your back panel, and pin the last layer of contrast fabric to the BACK PANEL. 

• Below is what it should look like, before we take it to the sewing machine.

• With a straight stitch on your sewing machine (we use a stitch length of 2.5) stitch the top of the FRONT PANEL, then the top of the BACK PANEL.

• Open both the FRONT and the BACK panels.
• Place them on top of each other. Ensure the webbing(strap) is not twisted. 

• Pull the webbing (strap) to the side without the embroidery.
• Pin all around, but leave an opening at the bottom where the straps are
• With a straight stitch on your sewing machine, stitch all around (leaving open the bottom end)

• Cut the corners to create neat corners when turned outside in.

• Turn the bag outside in and pin the opening in the lining. 
• Secure with a straight stitch
• Pull the lining inside the bag and your Cross Body Bag is complete.

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