Sewing Faux Leather Mini Crossbody Bag

 

The most FAQ regarding the mini crossbody phone bag is "can I make it with Vinyl or Faux Leather?" Absolutely! So yesterday, I made one for myself and also recorded a short video as I sewed.

Sewing with faux leather is pretty fun, meaning I cut fewer materials and the result is always looking great! I used high-grade sofa leatherette that I bought from a local furnishing shop. It was pretty expensive but it's worth it! It's just the right thickness, pliable and a dream to stitch.

A few things to keep in mind when making this bag with Vinyl is to skip the interfacing and batting. So basically you cut fewer materials! Unless the vinyl is thin and soft, you might want to add lightweight interfacing for that.

Another thing is to always double stitch the seam.

Faux Leather Bag

For the detachable long strap, I cut 2" wide x 58" Long faux leather. The finished strap is a little wider than 0.5" wide. 

As for the D-ring tab, I cut 2 of  0.5" W x 2" H faux leather. Put them on the wrong side together and just top stitch along the edges. I still have a lot to learn about sewing with faux leather. I have a couple projects in mind, but I still keep procrastinating a lot! 

Well, I hope these few tips will answer your doubts in case you want to sew the phone sling bag using faux leather. Do let me know if you have any questions, I will try my best to help you. 

Until next time, 

Happy Sewing! 

Elvira

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NEW Trapeze Zipper Pouch with Video Tutorial

 

Trapeze Zipper Pouch

Hello, I'm so excited to introduce you to my newest pattern Trapeze zipper pouch.  I always love stackable pouches, but I want something different. Well, I love making zipper pouches for myself or for gifts and this Trapeze pouch is just perfect for that. The 4 pouches are simply great for organizing your stuff whether to use them while traveling, for school or office stationaries or going for sewing /quilting gatherings. And when you don’t use them, you can simply nest them together and store them! 

I made it in 2 different versions, faux leather and quilted version. The original idea was just for 3 pouches, but one of our testers, Daryl from Patchouli Moon Studio suggested adding XL size and I thought why not! Thank you, Daryl!!

Faux Leather Pouches

The pattern has 15 pages written in English with detailed photos, diagrams, instructions, and also several templates. 

While I wrote the pattern using the quilted version for the pictures, I also included a video for sewing with faux leather and a couple tips about interfacing.  Yes, I finally get to use the faux leather/leatherette! I've been experimenting for quite some time now and I will write about it in my next post! 

Nest them when not in use

Quilted Zipper Pouch

 

Here are some trapeze features:

1. 4 sizes to store your stuff. The pattern pieces are designed in a way that you can scale them up or down easily (more of that in my next post!)

2.       Learn to sew in a curve (the easy way)

3.       You only need half a yard of each material to make 4 pouches.

4.       Video tutorials for both quilted and faux leather versions.

5.       Make a great gift for basically everyone!

    I made a couple of trapeze pouches in fabrics and faux leather too. I will share them in my next post when I'm done with the editing parts. 

 

If you just started learning sewing bag or pouch and want to up your game by sewing on a curve, this Trapeze Zipper Pouch is totally doable for you. 

Get the pattern HERE for SPECIAL PRICE through Wednesday!

I also would like to thank my fantastic tester team, for their feedback and suggestions. Check the photos below and click through the link under each photo to check their other works! 

 

Not Enough Needles	Not Enough Needles	Sherbet Handmade	Kannamma
Mia Creates	Mia Creates	Sew Fab Stories	Sew Fab Stories
Studio Roda Surih	Studio Roda Surih	Hole in My Needle	The Green Slate
Kalakari House	Truly Yours by Rhona	Truly Yours by Rhona	Sheela DMello
Patchouli Moon Studio | Instagram	Katie Hansen	Rochana Jalan	Rochana Jalan

Last but not least, thank you so much for your support! I can't wait to see your Trapeze Pouches. Please tag me on Instagram or Facebook if you make one. 

Until next time,

Elvira

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