Free Group T-Shirt

How To Sew Cute Makeup Bags | Easy Sewing Patterns

diy-sewing-projects, easy-sewing-patterns, sewing-patterns, sewing-projects, diy-sewing-projects, diy-projects

diy-sewing-projects, easy-sewing-patterns, sewing-patterns, sewing-projects, diy-sewing-projects, diy-projects

Have you ever wanted to sew your very own customized makeup bag? Looking for an easy sewing pattern and DIY sewing project?

Personally, I'm in love with those Clinique bags that come free with a pricey purchase. They are so enviable, but not always affordable, which is why I have designed my own way to make pretty makeup bags. I even included a fun pop of color on the inside lining to brighten up your world! Follow along with this simple step by step tutorial to make your very own, the whole process only takes about 1 hour.

 How To Sew Cute Makeup Bags Plus Easy Sewing Pattern

Supplies You Need To Make A DIY Makeup Bag

  • Sewing Kit: Snips, Thread, Fabric Scissors, Seam Ripper, Ball Pins,
  • Sewing Machine: Normal Presser Foot, Zipper Presser Foot
  • Zipper, 6 to 10 inches.
  • Iron and Ironing Board
  • Sewing Needle
  • Fabric 1/2 yard
  • Lining 1/2 yard (choose a bright color!)
  • Tape Measure

This bag is small enough that you might be able to use up some scraps you have lying around instead of buying new fabric.You need at least 14″x12″ of fabric and 15″x13″ lining.  Or head to the fabric shop and ask for 1/2 yard of the fabric and the lining of your choice. That means your fabric will come 18″ wide (which is 1/2 yard) by either 45″ or 60″ long based on the bolt of fabric.

Sewing Supplies | Sewing Tutorials on diyprojects.com

Step 1:

Thread your machine properly by following the number guides on the face plate.  Adjust your dials to read Stitch Length: 2.5. Stitch Width: 0, and your final setting should show the stitch to be a straight line. Make sure your bobbin is in place and you have the appropriate color here as well. Use a thread that matches the color of your fabric so it won't show, or use a contrasting thread for visual impact.

Singer sewing machine | check out diyprojects.com for sewing tutorials

Step 2:

Use your fabric scissors to cut out your pieces. For the fabric, cut one 14″ x 12″ rectangles, and for the lining cut one 15″ x 13″ rectangle.

sewing tutorials on diyprojects.com

Step 3:

Attach the lining to the fabric by placing front sides together and pin in place.

Sewing lining to fabric | Sewing Tutorials on diyprojects.com

Step 4:

Sew along both 12″ sides. Do not sew along the longer sides, you'll see why in the next step.

Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 5:

Flip the fabric right side out. Press the seam flat with an iron.

Press the seam flat with an iron | Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 6:

Take your zipper and center it along your fabric. If the zipper doesn't reach across the whole piece then make sure it rests in the middle, next you will pin it in place.

Adding a zipper | Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 7:

Carefully line up the right side (front side) of the zipper to the lining, along the pressed edge you just created. Pin it in place, catching the zipper and lining in your pin placed perpendicularly to the sewing edge.

How to sew a zipper | Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 8:

Continue pinning the zipper along the edge of the fabric until you reach your end. This helps the zipper and fabric stay in place.

How to sew a zipper | Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 9:

To sew the zipper on your machine, you need to remove the presser foot and replace it with the zipper presser foot. This foot is smaller and will not interfere with the sewing of the zipper.

How to sew a zipper | Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 10:

Place the zipper presser foot in your machine, in this example the foot simply snapped on. Some machines might have a knob or lever that needs to be adjusted for the presser foot to fit.

How to sew a zipper | Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 11:

Sew the zipper by placing the zipper on the inside of the needle, the right, and allowing your fabric to be on the outside of the needle, the left. Lower the presser foot and begin sewing. Remember to backstitch at the beginning to hold the thread in place.

How to sew a zipper | Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 12:

Sew the zipper to the fabric in a straight line, remove pins as you go.

How to sew a zipper | Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 13:

Once you reach the base of your zipper you might find it too bulky for the presser foot to pass through. Pause and unzip your zipper so the bulk of the zipper tab does not interfere with your sewing path.

How to sew a zipper | Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 14:

Finish your stitch by back stitching to hold the thread in place.

How to sew a zipper | Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 15:

Next you will attach your zipper to the other side of the fabric, the left side. Begin with your zipper zipped all the way up, and pin the top end and bottom end in place the same way you did before, but on the other end of the fabric.

How to sew a zipper | Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 16:

Unzip your zipper, and attach the zipper to the fabric with pins placed perpendicularly, as you did before.

How to sew a zipper | Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 17:

Sew the zipper again, in a straight line, removing pins as you go. When you near the bulk of the fabric at the bottom be careful to only sew the zipper to the side you are working on. Use your hands to keep the extra fabric out of the way.

How to sew a zipper | Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 18:

Now that you've attached the zipper, close it again. If your zipper did not span the length of your fabric, you can sew the sides above it and below it shut. Your fabric should now look like a tube.

How to sew a zipper | Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 19:

Your fabric now needs to be turned inside out, to do this, reach your hand through the tube, grab one end, and pull it through the center.

Makeup Bag Tutorial | Learn how to sew on DIY Projects.com

How to sew a makeup bag | Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 20:

You will now be focusing on the inside of your bag. Hold back the lining, you can use pins to keep it out of your way, and focus on only the outer shell of your bag for the following steps.

How to sew a makeup bag | Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 21:

Place this fabric tube on a surface with the zipper in the middle to find your center point. Pin side edges together.

How to sew a makeup bag | Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 22:

Before you sew your edges shut, don't forget to change the presser foot on your sewing machine back to the regular size. Remove the zipper presser foot and replace the regular presser foot the same way you did before. (See steps 9 & 10).

Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 23:

Now lay it flat and sew the unfinished edges of the fabric shut. Remember to backstitch to keep your thread in place.

Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 24:

Repeat steps 20, 21, and 23 on the other side of the bag.

Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 25:

Now you will create the corners of your bag. To find your corner, grab one of the existing flat corners and pull out the front and back with your hands.

Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.comSewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 26:

Press your new corners flat with the iron.

Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 27:

Sew the corner shut at 1.5″ in from the tip.

Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 28:

Repeat steps 25-27 on all 4 sides so all 4 corners of bag are pulled out, pressed, and stitched closed.

Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 29:

Now you need to open your zipper again, but you've sewed your bag completely shut! You can grab the zipper from the inside through the fabric. Do this by holding the zip tab through the bottom of the fabric and moving the bag with your other hand until it opens.

Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 30:

Your back is now inside out and should look like the image below.

Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 31:

Use your scissors to remove any excess zipper. Clip it to about 1/2″ from the seam.

Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 32:

Now you will be sewing your lining shut. Start with your bag open and the lining on the outside.

Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 33:

Now pull your lining inside so you can sew the inside shut.

Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 34:

Place the sides together with the zipper in the middle, just like you did earlier with the fabric. Sew the ends together with your machine. Do not repeat on the other side!

makeup bag sewing tutorials 55

Step 35:

Now that you have one side shut, pull it back through the other side. If you sewed both sides shut you would be trapped. You have to finish the last edge by hand.

Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 36:

Fold the edges under about 1/2″ and Pin the sides together, this will help keep them secure as you hand stitch.

makeup bag sewing tutorials 57

Step 37:

Prepare your needle with thread, tie a small knot at the end.

Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 38:

Close the two sides together with a slip stitch. This will prevent the thread from showing and keep your lining closed tight.

Sewing Tutorial on DIY Projects.com

Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 39:

Turn the bag right side out, and use your finger to poke out the corners to their highest point.

Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Step 40:

Press all of your edges so they have a crisp flat edge. This includes all the sides and corners of your fabulous new bag.

Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

That's it!

Congratulations, you have now made your own makeup bag. Fill it up with the essentials and enjoy!

 

DIY Makeup Bag | Sewing Tutorials on DIY Projects.com

Be sure to like us on Facebook (button below) so you can be the first to know about latest project updates as well as great DIY articles.

Pin It so you can come back to it and follow us on Pinterest to get latest project pins.

Want more awesome DIY projects? 

Join our mailing list and be the first to know about our newest ones.

(link is on the top right of the page for desktop users and on the bottom for mobile)

Let us know what you think in the comments below! Your feedback matters. The more interest we get in posts, the more likely we are to do more like that.

Comments

  1. I am a beginner at sewing and my make up bag came out absolutely fabulous!!! I appreciate the super easy directions to follow with pictures. Thank you 🙂

  2. Hello, thanks for the great step by step tutorial. I did get stuck at the part where my zipper was shorter than the tutorial’s and I sewed the wrong bit up.. Thankfully I was able to unpick the seam. My bag has turned out better than I imagined, I’m so happy with it. I will have to use the method in making a few different sizes

Trackbacks

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This
  1. slot
  2. slot88
  3. slot pulsa
  4. slot gacor
  5. slot dana
  6. slot deposit 5000
  7. joker123
  8. slot deposit pulsa
  9. slot pulsa
  10. slot 4d
  11. slot88
  12. slot thailand
  13. slot idn
  14. agen poker
  15. casino
  16. slot dana
  17. joker123
  18. judi bola
  19. nolimit city
  20. poker
  21. pulsa online
  22. rtp slot
  23. slot 4d
  24. slot deposit 5000
  25. slot gacor
  26. slot pragmatic
  27. slot thailand
  28. togel
  29. slot pragmatic
  30. pg soft
  31. slot qris
  32. judi bola
  33. slot deposit 500
  34. nolimit city
  35. live casino
  36. slot pragmatic
  37. slot 4d
  38. nolimit city
  39. joker123
  40. slot deposit 5000
  41. slot online
  42. slot gacor online
  43. slot depo 5000
  44. slot thailand
  45. casino
  46. nolimit city
  47. pg soft
  48. pragmatic
  49. slot 4d
  50. slot joker123
  51. slot thailand
  52. slot88
  53. togel
  54. slot dana
  55. slot thailand
  56. joker123
  57. judi bola
  58. live casino
  59. nolimit city
  60. poker online
  61. slot 4d
  62. slot dana
  63. slot deposit 5000
  64. slot deposit dana
  65. slot maxwin
  66. slot thailand
  67. slot gacor
  68. pragmatic
  69. thailand
  70. deposit 5000
  71. slot gacor
  72. slot gacor
  73. slot gacor
  74. slot gacor
  75. raja slot
  76. slot deposit 5000
  77. slot88
  78. raja slot
  79. slot deposit 5000
  80. slot gacor
  81. slot gacor
  82. akun thailand
  83. nolimit city
  84. sbobet
  85. slot 4d
  86. slot deposit 5000
  87. slot pragmatic
  88. sweet bonanza
  89. slot mpo
  90. slot nexus
  91. pg soft
  92. 4d
  93. 5000
  94. city
  95. slot88
  96. qris
  97. idn
  98. mpo
  99. nexus
  100. gacor
  101. thailand
  102. dana
  103. bola
  104. casino
  105. singapore
  106. hongkong
  107. sydney
  108. macau
  109. prediksi
  110. demo
  111. slot demo
  112. slot gacor
  113. slot thailand
  114. nolimit city
  115. slot deposit 5000
  116. slot thailand
  117. slot demo
  118. slot gacor
  119. thailand
  120. gacor
  121. thai
  122. demo
  123. Slot Gacor
  124. Slot Maxwin
  125. Slot Maxwin
  126. Slot Pulsa 5000
  127. Agen Slot Online
  128. Slot5000
  129. Slot Thailand
  130. Slot Thailand
  131. Slot Gacor Deposit 5000
  132. Agen MPO Slot
  133. Slot 5000
  134. Slot Gacor
  135. Slot Dana
  136. Slot Deposit 5000
  137. Slot Deposit Pulsa 5000
  138. Slot Deposit Pulsa
  139. Slot Pulsa 5000
  140. Slot Gacor Anti Rungkad
  141. Slot Gacor 4d
  142. Live Casino Online
  143. Slot Bca
  144. Slot Deposit 5000
  145. Slot Maxwin
  146. Slot Gacor 5000
  147. Slot Gacor
  148. Slot 5000
  149. Slot Deposit 5000
  150. Slot 4d
  151. Slot Pulsa
  152. Slot Gacor
  153. Slot Pulsa 5000
  154. Slot88
  155. Slot88
  156. Slot Playson
  157. Slot Deposit 5000
  158. Slot Pulsa
  159. Slot Deposit 5000
  160. Slot Thailand
  161. Slot Pulsa
  162. Slot Deposit 5000
  163. Slot Bca
  164. Slot Thailand
  165. Slot Pulsa
  166. Slot Deposit 5000
  167. Slot Gacor
  168. Slot Pragmatic Play
  169. Slot PG Soft
  170. Slot Deposit Pulsa 10000
  171. Slot Gacor
  172. Slot Pulsa
  173. Slot Qris
  174. Slot Pragmatic
  175. Slot Gacor
  176. Slot Deposit Pulsa
  177. Slot Thailand
  178. Slot Demo
  179. Slot Deposit 5000
  180. Slot Deposit Pulsa
  181. Slot Bca
  182. Slot Deposit 5000
  183. Slot Thailand
  184. Slot Deposit 5000
  185. Slot Dana
  186. Slot Bca
  187. Slot Deposit 5000
  188. Slot Deposit Pulsa
  189. Slot Gacor 5000
  190. Slot Pulsa
  191. Slot Qris
  192. Slot Server Luar
  193. Slot 5000
  194. Slot Dana
  195. Slot Bca
  196. Slot Deposit Pulsa
  197. Slot Gacor
  198. Slot Gacor 5000
  199. Slot Qris
  200. Slot Thailand
  201. Slot5000
  202. Slot Demo
  203. Slot Deposit Pulsa
  204. Slot4D
  205. Agen Casino
  206. Agen Sbobet
  207. Slot Bca
  208. Slot Demo
  209. Slot Deposit 5000
  210. Slot Deposit 10000
  211. Slot Gacor 5000
  212. Slot Qris
  213. Slot Server Thailand
  214. Slot Thailand
  215. Slot Gacor 5000
  216. Slot Maxwin
  217. Slot Deposit 5000
  218. slot dana
  219. slot88
  220. slot zeus
  221. slot88
  222. slot deposit 5000
  223. live casino
  224. judi online
  225. slot dana
  226. slot deposit 5000
  227. slot thailand
  228. slot 4d
  229. slot idn
  230. slot mpo
  231. slot nexus
  232. slot 88
  233. slot pragmatic
  234. slot pg soft
  235. slot deposit 5000
  236. slot 10k
  237. slot anti rungkad
  238. rtp slot
  239. slot garansi kekalahan
  240. slot bonus terbesar
  241. slot 24 jam
  242. slot maxwin
  243. slot demo
  244. slot gacor
  245. akun pro slot
  246. slot habanero
  247. slot mahjong
  248. slot joker123
  249. slot nolimit city
  250. slot bonanza
  251. slot zeus
  252. slot playstar
  253. slot mahjong ways 3
  254. spac eman
  255. spade gaming
  256. slot starlight princess
  257. petir merah pecah
  258. kakek zeus x500
  259. poker online
  260. judi bola
  261. sbob et
  262. bandar bola
  263. toge l
  264. raja slot
  265. ratu slot
  266. slot pulsa
  267. slot dana
  268. slot ovo
  269. slot gopay
  270. slot linkaja
  271. slot bca
  272. slot bri
  273. slot mandiri
  274. pg soft
  275. 4d
  276. pragmatic
  277. idn
  278. joker123
  279. dana
  280. nolimit
  281. pulsa
  282. slot qris
  283. slot server china
  284. slot server jepang
  285. slot server russia
  286. slot server luar negeri
  287. slot online
  288. slot thailand
  289. rtp slot
  290. slot 5k
  291. slot 5000
  292. slot online
  293. judi slot
  294. nolimit city
  295. slot online
  296. slot online
  297. slot online
  298. slot online
  299. slot online
  300. slot online
  301. slot online
  302. slot online
  303. slot online
  304. slot online
  305. slot online
  306. slot online
  307. slot online
  308. slot online
  309. slot online
  310. slot online
  311. slot online
  312. slot online
  313. slot online
  314. slot online
  315. slot online
  316. slot online
  317. https://www.pittsburghxplosion.com/
  318. https://www.henrycountybattlefield.com/
  319. https://www.belarusdocs.com/
  320. https://www.karma-dance.net/
  321. https://www.familysquarerestaurant.com/
  322. https://www.edgefieldfarm.com/
  323. https://www.12goal.com/
  324. https://elitechineserestaurant.com/
  325. https://syracuseguru.com/
  326. https://thesedgwickstop.com/
  327. https://www.yoopix.org/
  328. https://www.boundbyflesh.com/
  329. https://freddysam.com/
  330. https://backtothelandnaturalfoods.com/
  331. https://thenewamericana.com/
  332. https://cliftonroberts.org/
  333. https://www.micrighteous.com/
  334. https://www.naturalgaschina.com/
  335. https://www.orangesenqurak.com/
  336. https://salonbellagio.com/
  337. https://dkszone.net/
  338. https://palestinehistory.com/
  339. https://www.theurbanelitist.com
  340. https://www.customizabooks.com
  341. https://www.thewombat.org
  342. https://www.bangrakthaicuisine.com
  343. https://zenhabitsradio.com
  344. https://chasidisk.com
  345. https://compassxstrategy.com/
  346. https://www.weknowchicagorealestate.com/
  347. https://www.romeuejulieta.net/
  348. https://craftastrophe.net/
diy-projects-logo-425

Join DIY PROJECTS Today

You'll get our daily email newsletter and be entered into our monthly contests.