I love this method to make bags. They are fully lined and very easy to make.
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You can make them any size to suit what you need to carry. This size in the video tutorial is the perfect size for your phone, glasses, a couple of pens, and a small notebook.
You can add additional pockets. Have fun making them!
Video Instructions
Here are some written instructions for you too!
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Megelles 5 Minute Bag
This little bag will only take five minutes! It's ideal to put your mobile phone & keys in.
AS A GUIDE here is the measurement. It can be made in any size using this method.
What you need is:
Lining: 1 X 6 ½” wide X 17” long strip
Outer & pocket: 1 X 6 ½” wide X 26” long strip – (this can be longer).
1 length of cording or fabric double folded and top stitched for the handle. Approx. 40” – 50”.
Take the lining fabric and fold it in half with the right side together. Press the folded edge. Put aside for a minute.
Take the outer fabric and fold it in half with the wrong sides together. Press the folded edge and then top stitch along the folded edge.
Now fold the outer fabrics back over each side of the top stitched fabric. The outer fabric should be about 1” long with the top stitched edge sandwiched between. Press again.
Place the lining piece on top of the folded outer fabrics. You should have 3 folded edges at the bottom. The lining should be about 1 ½” longer than the folded outer fabrics.
Pin along the sides & then sew. The width of the presser foot is a good seam allowance. Sew all the way along each side.
Here is the fun bit! Take one side of the outer fabric and flip it over all the other fabrics. It helps to place your hand between the lining fabrics to flatten out your bag.
Fold over the lining fabric over ½” and then fold it over again so it just sits over the top of the outer fabrics.
Pin all the way around and press.
Place the end of your handles under that folded edges of the lining fabrics where the seams are. Pin into place. Top stitch around the folded edge. When you sew over your handles make sure you reverse a little bit to secure them. Take it slowly. If you do find you get a little bit of a pleat, just work the pleats towards one of the side seams or the other.
Sew all the way around the top.
Your little bag is done! Now make another! Happy sewing.
Happy Sewing
Sewing lining to outside with rollover top
Virginia sonnier on 30 July 2024
I have made several of your lovely bags. I am experiencing a problem with sewing the top lining to outside of the front bag behind pocket. The outside piece seems to keep falling short behind the pocket. I am an inexperienced sewer. Your instructions and video are wonderful. Also, any hints on patterned fabric with words or pictures so they will read correctly?
Megelles Response
Hi. I am not sure what you mean? also, directional fabric you will need to piece at the bottom seam cheers Lisa
Clarification and Info Please
Jennifer on 31 May 2024
The mesh pocket elevates this quick bag,. what are your tips to add this quickly? Given the fabric measurements for the basic 5 minute bag what are the finished measurements? Given the changes in phones sizes as of 2024. Thank you j
Megelles Response
Hi Jennifer So sorry I missed your comment - With the mesh, make it a little wider so it sticks out the edges, and then after sewing trim it to be the same as the other seams. There are so many different phones - I would add 2.5cm or 1" to each side. cheers Lisa
Mesh pocket on bah
Patr on 21 April 2024
Can you do a video showing how to add the mesh pocket to the cellphone bag? I’d like to make it with the mesh pocket and the other fabric pockets
Two pockets
Mindy on 30 December 2023
How do I make a pocket for each side?
Megelles Response
It is the same on each side just mirrored - Does that make sense? Happy sewing - cheers Lisa
Thank you
Lisa on 26 September 2023
This is a great tutorial. thank you for sharing.
Megelles Response
My pleasure
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