Hey y’all and welcome to Sewspire!
In this video I am going to share the formulas I used to calculate the measurements to create a custom cosmetic bag with zippered top closure.
If you would like to duplicate the bag as shown you would use the following measurements:
Cut 4 Body Panels 15″ wide by 11″ tall, back two with batting
Cut 1 Pocket Panel 15″ wide by 8″ tall
Cut 1 Strap 4″ wide x 10″ long
Cut 1 piece of 1/2″ cording 10″ long
The patchwork panels were crafted using the following measurements:
Cut two: 15″ x 7″
Cut four: 15″ x 3″
The finished measurements on the bag created in this video are:
11″ across the base
13.5″ across the top
3″ deep
The following formula will allow you to create a one of a kind bag that holds your contents perfectly.
Formula for determining the cut measurements of the 4 body panels…
width of the zipper = the cut width of the body panel
height of the tallest item + your desired finished depth + 2” = the cut height of the body panel
Formula for determining the cut measurements of the pocket panel…
height of the tallest item + 2” is the cut height of the pocket
width of the zipper = the cut width of the pocket
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XO,
Andrea
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