Creating your own makeup bags can be a fun and creative sewing project. Here are a few sewing patterns for makeup bags of different styles and sizes:
1. Basic Zipper Pouch:
A simple zipper pouch is a great starting point for a makeup bag. You can adjust the size to your preference and choose fabrics that match your style. Here's how to create a basic zipper pouch:
Materials:
- Fabric for the exterior
- Fabric for the lining
- Zipper
- Sewing machine, thread, scissors, and pins
Instructions:
- Cut two identical rectangles from your exterior fabric and two from your lining fabric.
- Place one exterior piece right side up and one lining piece right side down. Align one side of the zipper with the top edge and sew it in place.
- Repeat the same process with the other exterior and lining pieces on the opposite side of the zipper.
- Open the fabric layers and topstitch along the seam.
- Fold the fabrics so that the exterior pieces are right sides together and the lining pieces are right sides together, with the zipper in the middle.
- Sew around the three open edges, leaving a small opening in the lining for turning.
- Turn the bag right side out through the opening in the lining.
- Hand-sew the lining opening closed.
2. Boxed Makeup Bag:
A boxed makeup bag has a flat bottom, which allows it to stand up. It's a bit more complex but still suitable for intermediate sewers.
Materials and tools:
- Exterior and lining fabric
- Fusible interfacing
- Zipper
- Sewing machine, thread, scissors, and pins
Instructions:
- Cut two exterior pieces, two lining pieces, and two interfacing pieces.
- Apply interfacing to the wrong side of the exterior fabric.
- Sew the zipper to one lining piece, as in the basic zipper pouch instructions.
- Sew the zipper to the other lining piece in the same manner.
- Open the fabrics, and topstitch along the seams.
- Fold the fabrics right sides together and sew around the three open edges, but leave an opening in the lining.
- To create a boxed bottom, fold the corners of the exterior and lining fabric to form triangles. Sew across the triangles.
- Turn the bag right side out through the lining opening and sew the opening closed.
3. Round Makeup Bag:
A round makeup bag has a unique shape and is perfect for cosmetics. Here's a pattern for a round makeup bag:
Materials and tools:
- Exterior and lining fabric
- Fusible fleece interfacing
- Zipper
- Sewing machine, thread, scissors, and pins
Instructions:
- Cut two circles of your exterior fabric, two circles of your lining fabric, and two circles of fusible fleece interfacing.
- Apply interfacing to the wrong side of the exterior fabric.
- Sew the zipper around the circumference of one of the lining circles.
- Sew the other lining circle to the zipper in the same manner.
- Open the lining fabrics, and topstitch along the seams.
- Fold the fabrics right sides together and sew around the circumference, leaving an opening in the lining.
- Turn the bag right side out through the lining opening and sew the opening closed.
These are just a few examples of makeup bag patterns. You can adjust the size, shape, and style according to your preferences and get creative with fabric choices and embellishments to make unique and personalized makeup bags.
