DIY Lunch Bag Tutorial

DIY Lunch Bag FREE Sewing Tutorial 

Step1 : Cut out Fabric

•    Cut 4  11"x19" rectangles, 2 from lining and 2 from main fabric
•    Cut 2  10"x7" rectangles out of main fabric for the outside pockets
•    Cut 2  6"x8" rectangles out of lining fabric for the lining pockets
•    Cut 1  2"x12" rectangle out of main fabric for wristlet
•    Cut 2  1.5"x6" rectangles out of main fabric for velcro enclosure

Step 2: Sew Pockets, Enclosure and Wristlet

•    Sew the pockets right sides together, leaving an opening on the short side (i left the opening on the outside pocket unsewn and will sew it shut when i assemble the bag)
•    Cup corners and turn right side out, iron
•    Fold the wristlet material in half, iron, then fold in raw edges and iron. Sew up the sides (final measurement will be .5"x12")
•    Sew enclosure piece right sides together, rounding the corners and leaving an opening at one end.turn right side out, iron and topstitch.

Step 3: Sew Velcro

•    Sew tacky velcro side on the enclosure piece
•    Sew soft velcro side in the middle of the front pocket about 2" down from the top

Step 4: Sew Exterior

•    Sew Exterior pocket on, center the pocket and match up the bottom of the outside piece to the bottom of the pocket.
•    Sew on velcro enclosure, on the other piece of fabric, measure from the bottom 10.5 inches (and center) and sew into place
•    Pin wristlet into place
•    Sew right sides together (minus the opening, of course)

Step 5: Box up the Bottom

•    Match up seams (side seam and bottom) and measure from the corner 2 inches, mark pin and sew (see photos)
•    Do this on both corners

Step 6: Sew Lining

•    Measure 4 inches from the bottom, pin and sew the interior pocket on
•    Sew right sides together (minus the opening, of course)
•    Box up the corners for the lining (repeat step 5 for the lining)

Step 7: Pleats and Finish

•   Turn lining right side out and exterior inside out
•    Nest exterior inside the lining, pin and sew, leaving a 4 inch gap to turn everything right side in
•   Turn it all right side in, iron and topstitch
•    Measure 2 inches on either side of the seams and mark a 2 inch line
•    Fold over, pin and stitch down 2 inches
•    Repeat for all 4 sides

Step 8: ENJOY!!