Cosmetics Bag Tutorial (Anthropologie Inspired)

I'm always on Anthro's website getting inspired, making purchases, or just good ol' fashioned window shopping.  When I came across the Mountain peak cosmetics bag it really caught my eye.   I loved how simple, clean, and airy it looked.  I was almost tempted to purchase it but when I stumbled on some similar fabric over at  Drygoods Design Online  I thought, why not make my own?  

mountain peaks cosmetics bag, anthropologie

And then I got carried away... : )

fabric from drygoods design online

fabric from drygoods design online

fabric from frumafar

fabric from frumafar

fabric from frumafar

It was so simple and fun to make that I decided to create a tutorial for it! 

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Cosmetics Bag Tutorial

What you will need:
2 -10 1/2" w x 8" h outer pieces of fabric
2- 10 1/2" w x 8" h lining pieces
2- 10 1/2"w x 8" h sturdy interfacing
1- 9 inch zipper
1- 6" piece of ribbon
Zipper Foot



STEP 1:

Fuse your interfacing to the back of the outer piece of fabric.  Repeat for the other outer piece. (mine was a sew-in interfacing so I sewed mine on)


Step 2:

Place one of your lining pieces right side up and pin the zipper right side up, to the top edge of your lining and stitch all the way across using your zipper foot.   Stitch relatively close to the teeth of the zipper.  Repeat for other piece of lining.

Step 3:

With one of the outer pieces right side up, place one side of the zipper right side down, lining up the edges. Pin and stitch across, trying to stitch on top of the same stitch used to sew the zipper to the lining. Repeat with other side.


Step 4:

Open the pieces. The lining pieces should be right sides together on one side of the zipper and the outer pieces should be right sides together on the other side. Pull the zipper open half way. Pin and stitch along all three sides leaving the bottom of the lining open. Trim the zipper and edges if needed.


Step 5:

Reach your hand through the opening of the bag and grab the corner to flatten it forming a triangle.  Once you have decided how wide you want the bottom of your bag to be, stitch across the triangle you just formed.  Repeat for the other side.

Step 6:

Turn right side out through the opening of the lining.  Carefully push the corners out.  Top stitch the lining to close and press.  


You're all done!!!  A very simple  and quick project for your jet setting adventures!


Linking this up to Mommy by day Crafter By Night