How to sew a medium size zippered travel bag

[@daisycopeland9994]

i love making your videos because you give great directions on your items. Which is very awesome thank you for that.

[@cathymackay5534]

Nice and easy for someone like me, who is a very visual learner. Well explained and demonstrated. Many thanks from Yorkshire, England.

[@Sewspire]

So glad you enjoyed the tutorial Cathy!

[@sigridkutz5170]

Thank you for putting so much work in to explaining everything step by step.great bag for cosmetic items when traveling.

[@juliescheidler7763]

You make it look so easy!

[@jeanbellm5738]

I love how you teach....love how you put that zipper in first using two strips of fabric...saw that once on sewing with Nancy, but never again...so much easier to do...and the bag is adorable...thanks

[@Sewspire]

Thank you Jean! You'll have to checkout my most recent cosmetic bag tutorial for another clever zipper installation method.

[@gaurigirme1000]

Wonderfull, way u teach is very simple anybody can uderstand it well Thanks for sharing

[@susangoodin2631]

Your fabric is gorgeous!

[@daystardanes]

You were just what I was searching for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pampotts5689]

THANK YOU SO MUCH, I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH FROM YOU I ABSOLUTELY LOVE EVERYTHING YOU DOO

[@paulettepaulette1613]

Ditto. Love your projects and you!

[@Sewspire]

Thank you!

[@yvonnej90]

Thanks so much for that awesome tutorial,good job.

[@denisesp5684]

Thank You for this tutorial. It was very easy to understand. I especially like the zipper closure and plan to use it on some shopping totes that I have from grocery and department stores.

[@Sewspire]

Great idea!

[@christineroberts3582]

Denise Spigner god

[@tutualbert4754]

thank you for teaching you make sewing so easy

[@jdbus90]

Thank you Andrea for this tutorial. Ive already made 3 of your messenger bags. Gonna start in acouple days making this beautiful design. 💖

[@Sewspire]

I love the messenger bags! They are so fun to sew. Let me know how your patchwork zippered bag turns out.

[@renar11d11]

Joined your site today. You look very happy in the newer post.

[@Sewspire]

Thank you Rena! I love working in my new studio.

[@tracyjones9799]

This bag is so "loud",but it's gorgous!! I love it!!

[@hayethousein981]

lovely tutorial !!!! Many thanks.

[@Top2tow]

Great tutorial! Many thanks.

[@samanthasmitheringale1708]

Thank you for your lovely tutorial :) It was easy to understand and follow, I've just finished making the bag (at 3am lol) but have a bit of un even edges around the top so I am going to try again some time for sure! x

[@HelloKittyfouronesix]

Awesome!! I see you have a Janome too! (Saw it on the Great British Sewing Bee) I love that brand!! I'm a new sewer and so far bought 4 different sewing machine. Brother, two Singers (but different models), and Janome. The Janome was the only one that wasn't computerize. :-D Love all your videos! I'm going to start sewing, at least, three of the ones I feel in love with so far. The knitting tote bag, I crochet and think this is an awesome idea, the drawsting tote, and the passport cover!!

[@Sewspire]

Oh, yes, I love my Janome machines as well! I have two Brothers, a Singer and two Janome sewing machines (all computerized) as well as a Janome embroidery machine and serger and a Brother serger. Yikes! That sounds like a lot of machines for one woman. I am excited for you to make the knitting tote as it is so fun to sew! Please share photos of your finished projects! Happy sewing! Andrea

[@chanchalbatra4432]

Mam you both have lots of machines you do professional work or as a hobby please reply I am also fond of machines and I bought a singer fashion maker in 1996 that was disk design not computerized now I want a computerized l am not professional it's my hobby I don't do any professional course which course can I do and which machine can I bought please reply thanks a lot

[@vickymocca]

thank you so much for this tutorial! I was able to create a bag of mine!

[@Sewspire]

Awesome Vicky! Please do share some photos on the Sewspire Facebook page or tag @sewspire on Instagram!

[@TimKalmet]

Hi Thanks so much for this tutorial. Nice pace, making it more interesting to follow.

[@IMOO1896]

Did you forget the handles? This is a great easy bag. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@suellenterry1424]

Hi Andrea I just revisited this video again. If I wanted to add a small leather thumb strap to the end (Using studs would I add it before the zip or after ? Thankyou Suellen

[@Sewspire]

Before :) Sorry I am just now seeing your question. Hope everything went as planned!

[@lindamcneely]

would you consider making a diaper /wipes bag to take when someone dosen;t want to carry a large diaper bag .

[@Sewspire]

Head on over to Sewspire.com and search diaper clutch

[@brendaestes5391]

Really liked your tutorial! Thank you for posting it. I will be making one of these.

[@chanchalbatra4432]

This is very nice bag mam which fabric and foam do you use please mention and give links is this available in India please reply thanks and which machine can you use please reply

[@Sewspire]

I use a Janome magnolia. Those particular fabrics have been discontinued. So sorry. You can find similar prints at www.hawthornethreads.com and they will ship international.

[@peihua1501]

hi there! how can i adjust the dimensions if i want to make this smaller? thanks so much :)

[@tinageorge8759]

I really love this bag Andrea! I'm a new sewer and was wondering how I could add handles to this project and at what time in the sewing process would I do that. Thank you so much for your wonderful tutorial! 💚

[@Sewspire]

Great idea! I would add those just before you attach the zipper.

[@margiecastonguay517]

Can you show a close up of the base bottom after its attached I end up with a funky kind of bulk

[@Sewspire]

Hello Margie, I recorded this one several years ago; so, unfortunately I no longer have the video or photos associated with the tutorial. So sorry. ~Andrea

[@deniseiwaniw8836]

I am having trouble lining up shorter edges of the zipper casing to shorter edges of the bag. Not sure how this casing is supposed to fit all the way around. Any suggestions? Is there a way you could demo this?

[@Sewspire]

denise iwaniw thank you for writing! Please email me a picture of the zipper or portion you are stuck at and I will do my best to help. [e-mail]

[@nancythompson8836]

Andrea, do you have a tutorial for putting in a longer zipper than needed with the little tab on the end so that the zipper is hanging out the end?

[@Sewspire]

I have not yet created a tutorial with that method; but, will add it to my list of ideas. Thanks for the idea! Andrea

[@korovaladislava1200]

I love it😍😍😍😍 tnkx

[@bettyscuzzese1226]

At the very beginning, did you have 'raw edges' of the fabric alongside the zipper - - since the folded edges were to the outside?

[@Sewspire]

Hello Betty! I generally fold the fabric so the raw edges are hidden. I hope that is helpful. XO, Andrea

[@hemaliarachchige7788]

That zippered panel is very useful. But where are the handles .anyway thank you for the knowledge given by you.

[@Sewspire]

No handles on this design; but, you could easily add them.

[@nahedabdellatif8312]

Thank you💕💕💕💕

[@ritagolson1210]

Can you create one with handles on it! Please!

[@Sewspire]

Probably not going to remake this one as it was one of the very first projects. Lots learned since then.

[@Perismaulana]

Thank you. .

[@fbc5449]

The only thing I would do differently is to add a wrist strap and/or zipper tabs. Other than that it is a really cool bag and a good size for packing lotion, hair products and other toiletry items.

[@Sewspire]

A wristlet strap would be a great addition! Thanks for your contribution!

[@judithkurtovich2418]

I would have appreciated seeing the finished project first. I'm quite visual. I will watch the whole tutorial though. Thank you.

[@andurilelvenstar5641]

Could you make a tutorial of that lovely aerostatic balloon which is right behind you??? It would be awesome!!!! 😍😍😍

[@Sewspire]

That was crafted from a free hot air balloon pattern I got off Pinterest. It is very easy to make. Just download the pattern template from Pinterest. I stuffed mine with plastic bags; but, tissue would work even better.

[@andurilelvenstar5641]

Sewspire oh! I'll look for it! Thank you very much, Andrea!!!!!

[@susanlow3735]

Why are you whispering? I have the volume at max, meanwhile your Janome is very loud.

[@Sewspire]

Thank you for writing Susan. I recored this video before I had an external microphone. All of my new videos will have ample volume, I promise. And, the best is yet to come, so please do stay tuned! Happy sewing my creative friend. XO, Andrea

[@barbaracostanzo5742]

Glass half full, glass half empty. The construction techniques are superb!

[@bethklynn548]

+Sewspire I am a big fan!! Can you post this video without speeding through it and playing music? I wanted to see those steps. I am confused how to make this and I don't see a step by step PDF download on your website and this video speeds through and plays music during parts I would have liked to have seen. Can you post a version without music & speed through or make a PDF step by step for this zippered travel bag? Thank you!

[@Sewspire]

Thank you for writing. I don't have the original of this footage or I would edit and repost for you. My apologies. My newer videos do not have any music and I only fast forward through the actual machine time. Happy sewing! Andrea

[@bethklynn548]

Where is the link for the zippers at?

[@Sewspire]

I buy my zippers from Zipit on Etsy

[@Sewspire]

www.etsy.com/shop/zipit

[@peihua1501]

hi there! how can i adjust the dimensions if i want to make this smaller? thanks so much :)