Easy Sew Cosmetics Bag - even I can make it!

Angela M - Garden Tea Cakes and Me Thursday, October 02, 2014

I have been enjoying one of my days off this week with a little sewing, an easy sew cosmetic bag. I love You Tube, and blogs, they really do open up the world of sewing to everyone. I purposely searched for a easy to follow tutorial to make a cosmetics bag. This one at So Sew Easy is fantastic it includes a template and video tutorial. It has very clear instructions and is easy to follow.

Easy Sew Cosmetics Bag

Rummaging through my fabric box I settled on a blue print for the outer fabric, and a pink for the inside lining. I was using quite thin fabric so added some iron on interfacing to the outer fabric, to make it a little stronger.

Fabric pattern pieces for cosmetic bag

I did customise mine a little, adding some rick rack trim and a Made With Love label inside my bag. These should be added once you have cut out your pattern but before you start sewing the bag together. Take your time and do not rush, wonky stitches will stand out. Unpick and start again if you have to, its worth it.

Personalise your cosmetics bag

Rick Rack trim

Concealed zip

I shall be making a few of these over the coming months, in varies sizes they will very likely end up as Christmas gifts.

I am linking this post to Homemade Thursday linky hosted by White Lily Green.

10 comments:

WhiteLily2 October 2014 at 17:45
Oh so pretty! I really must dust off my machine - these would make lovely stocking fillers for Christmas.

I love the fabric that you chose too :) Thank you so much for linking up to #homemadethursday!
Ami Elizabeth3 October 2014 at 09:15
I am useless with a sewing machine but well done to you! They'll make lovely little gifts at Christmas time x
Nadine Johanna Stewart3 October 2014 at 09:29
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Deby Coles3 October 2014 at 14:35
OOh, you did a lovely job. Thanks for linking out to my pattern. I'll share your bag and article on my 'Your Sewing Creations' Board on Pinterest.
Hannah Staveley3 October 2014 at 19:00
This is so pretty ,very nice could never do this.x
Face Up Beauty3 October 2014 at 19:01
What a lovely cosmetic bag, and individual too. You won't see anyone else pulling same out of their handbag to apply lippy in the ladies toilets! I rarely get time to sew these days, apart from fixing hubby's shirt buttons back on, lol!
Sian Anthony4 November 2014 at 11:01
this looks SO cute and unique! Given me this idea for christmas gifts! :) xx
William G12 November 2014 at 19:08
My wife's actually turning our second bedroom into a craft/sewing room....
Jo Hutchinson14 November 2014 at 12:51
that's really lovely
mimamac19 November 2014 at 20:54
cute gifts indeed. thanks. x