Easy Small Bag Pattern Tutorial: DIY a Cute Striped Pouch

Hey guys! I’m going to show you a small bag pattern to make a DIY pouch. With this small bag sewing pattern, you’ll learn how to make a small pouch bag with multiple compartments, a small strap, and magnet button closures.

Tools and materials: 

• Cotton fabric
• Vilene fusible interfacing
• Magnet buttons
• Scissors
• Iron
• Sewing machine
• D-rings
• Ruler
• Pins or clips
• Marker

1. Cut and prepare the fabric

Cut 1 piece of outer fabric at 17 ¾ by 12 5/8 inches and 1 piece of lining at the same measurements. Cut 1 piece of interfacing at 17 by 11 ¾ inches. Then cut 1 piece of fabric at 14 1/8 by 2 inches.

Place the interfacing on the wrong side of the outer fabric and iron it on.

2. Start sewing

Place the lining on the fabric with the right sides facing in and sew them together leaving a 4-inch opening on one of the longer sides.

Cut the corners off.

At the 4-inch opening fold and press the edges. Then use the opening to turn the fabric right side out and iron.

Topstitch all the way around including the opening.

3. Prepare the strap

Take the 14-inch strip of fabric and fold it in half lengthwise. Press with an iron. Then open and fold each half in quarters inwards and iron. 

Then fold it in half lengthwise again and iron.

Stitch along the length of both sides.

Cut 2 pieces off, 1 ½ inch each.

Take 2 D-rings and put the 1 ½ inch strips through each. Set them aside.

4. Fold and sew

Fold the fabric for the bag in half lengthwise, then open it and fold in the sides ¼ of the way and iron.

Turn it over and fold it in half widthwise with the previous folds on the outside. Iron the fold.

Take the D-rings and clip them to the folded corners.

Measure and mark 3 inches down from each D-ring. Use a ruler to draw a diagonal line from each 3-inch mark up to the center of the side with the D-rings. 

Then stitch 2 triangles on either side.

Measure 1 3/16 inches down from the 3-inch marks and draw a straight line across.

Then mark 3 inches down from the center of that line.

Draw 2 diagonal lines from that point to the edges of the bag at the center line. 

Turn it over and make all the same marks and lines on the other side.

Open the unsewn sides of the bag and sew along those diagonal lines.

Open the panels from the center of the bag outwards and clip or pin them to the sides. Do the same on the other side.

Stitch the open fabric down across each side.

5. Attach the magnet buttons

To attach your magnet buttons to the outer corners of the bag, hold the back piece in place and mark where it will go. 

Then cut small openings to push the backing through and attach the magnet. 

Do the same with all 4 buttons, folding the top edge of the second side of the bag inwards to line the opposite sides for the closures.

Then topstitch along the top edges of the bag.

6. Attach the straps

Attach the clips that connect to the D-rings to the edges of the strap. Fold the edges of the fabric down and sew them in place attaching the clips. 

Clip them to the D-ring and you’re all done!

DIY small pouch bag

I love this small bag sewing pattern because it has so many compartments. It’s also so cute looking and stylish. I hope you enjoyed learning how to sew a small bag. Leave me a comment and let me know how your bag came out.

 Next, learn How to DIY a Cute and Fun Crossbody Bag.