DIY | Bag Organizer

The one where I show you how I made my handbag organizer.
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Mentioned//
0:00 intro
1:10 What you'll need...
Felt around 3-5mm thick from a fabric store (amount depends on what size organizer you’re making)
Measuring tape
Scissors
Sewing Machine, thread
Tailor’s chalk
I based the dimensions of the larger one for the Louis Vuitton Speedy 30, it was around 11” length x 8” width x 4” height
2:30 Step 1:
Measure your handbag (you can also check the website for dimensions)
Width, length and height of bag to determine dimensions for organizer
2:36 Step 2:
Draw a pattern (I freestyled mine, but if you’re more comfortable with a pattern, use that)
Decide how many pockets, what sizes, etc.
Don’t forget to add the flaps! The flaps are where the sides will be sewn together.
3:07 Step 3:
Etch pattern into felt using tailor’s chalk (or something similar-something that will easily brush or wash off)
3:45 Step 4:
Cut out pattern. Cut pockets. If you want pockets to be flush against the organizer, cut the sides straight. If you want the pockets to pucker out a little (shown in video), cut the sides at a slight angle (like a trapezoid).
4:44 Step 5:
Sew pockets first. Sew bottom, then sides. If pockets are flat, just sew the pockets flush against the felt. If you want puckered pouches, pinch the felt in slightly to ensure the sides are sewn perpendicularly to the bottom stitch.
5:46 Step 6:
Once pockets / pouches are sewed on, bring corners together (using flaps) and sew straight.
6:05 Step 7:
Once all four corners are sewed, trim the flaps to be as flush with the stitching as possible. Cut all extra thread.
Voila!
WEARING//
Makeup//
The Ordinary Serum Foundation, 2.1P
Glossier Haloscope (moonstone)
Glossier Lidstar (cub & moon)
Fenty Bomb Gloss
Top//
Uniqlo Sweater (old)
Nails//
Essie Treat Love & Color Power Punch Pink? I think...
Thank you for watching! :)
places you can find me//
blog: www.stylishandliterate.com
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[@IMOO1896]

Your idea of the little wings around the sewing edges is genius, makes all the difference with ease and success.

[@stylishandliterate]

glad you found the video helpful!

[@perlamurguia4268]

Thank you thank you thank you for this video! My bag needs an insert but since I kind of know my way around a sewing machine I decided to search up a tutorial and I checked online everywhere for a tutorial for this exact insert…& nothing. Until I finally came across your video! God bless you! Thank you so much for your tutorial! You’re a life saver! 😅

[@stylishandliterate]

I'm so glad that you found it helpful! it's so fun to be able to customize it to your preferences 💕

[@theowhite]

I'm making a handbag for my gf and I want to make an organiser too. This is an excellent tutorial, thank you so much!

[@ThatGirlAurora]

That's so adorable! How did she react?

[@angelgirl976]

OMG you just changed my life. Thank you.

[@dancersupreme3023]

Desperately been trying to find a bag organizer for my tote bag to no avail- time to diy! Thanks for the tutorial!

[@snowballaa]

You changed my life with this tutorial.. they're so expensive but I will definitely make this. I loved this video. Thank you!

[@hbzain1]

That's a great idea and easy tutorial..thanks a lot

[@Oriel12755]

Thank you very much for a clear and informative video.!

[@stylishandliterate]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@znycelondon5313]

Great! Easy instructions to follow. Thank you for sharing and the numbered steps to follow! 🌹❤️🌹

[@nalodailec]

I'm very impressed. Thank you for this tutorial. If I can find confidence on sale somewhere, I'll give it a go. Good luck to you, and thank you for being so generous in sharing with us all.

[@maxinehyndman1505]

Thanks very much for this DIY! I just finished mine and it fits. Now I can't wait to take the "new" bag out for a test drive :).

[@RoseIsabella]

This was a great tutorial!

[@Youtube221B]

Easy to follow

[@miraflowers155]

Great tutorial, I needed something quick easy and just like this one. Thanks!

[@Cathymaca1]

Your video is he best. I was just going to make one with just the sides and have the bottom loose, but you have changed my mind. Thank you for the video !

[@marybanks7086]

Excited to make this. Thank you for sharing.

[@4tun8nanette]

Such a great pattern and tutorial! Thank you!

[@sandyhercules4497]

Great tutorial...can't wait to make one

[@marikos.154]

Thank you for this. Especially the different sizes👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@stylishandliterate]

Thanks for watching! 💕

[@robynwinning4473]

a very good tutorial, I have watched so many different videos & yours was the one that showed me exactly what I was looking for. thank you.

[@stylishandliterate]

So glad you found it helpful!

[@angiemacawililepp2455]

Thanks so much! Excited to get started

[@catherinecharlwood4546]

Great insert, and easy to customise, thank you

[@torils65]

I just bought one on Amazon. Maybe next time, I’ll make my own.😊

[@piyumijayasooriya]

Wow...it's amazing .thanks for the easy idea

[@CariSalgado]

This is an awesome tutorial and it looks very easy to fallow. I just got my Louis Vuitton alma BB and Amazon has the inserts for too much money. I’m gonna give it a try and make my own one. Thank you for sharing!

[@098believe]

Excellent tutorial, simple clear and to the point. Thanks for sharing keep up the good work.

[@stylishandliterate]

Thanks for watching!

[@bettie2803]

Best DIY. Thanks!

[@sarahpugh749]

Greetings from the UK! Great little project, will definitely make one! Thank you for sharing.

[@stylishandliterate]

Thanks for watching - good luck with your project! 💕

[@suzannediaz9526]

Thank you for your tutorial. This is exactly what I’m looking for. 🌸😊

[@stylishandliterate]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@ChanelGirl]

This video is awesome! Thank you! ❤️

[@lericettediziaony....enons6868]

You are absolutely amazing, thanks ❤

[@tamasha4]

This is awesome...I find this is very helpful for me...keep posting these type of video....thanks

[@vanessaci7991]

Excellent

[@DelfiaC]

😊 Fantastic idea. Thank you.

[@Gg85_87]

Thank you for instructions on making a bag organizer. :)

[@missysassypants8133]

Fab!

[@lollisoda37]

This is so cute and I can't wait to make one! :D

[@stylishandliterate]

Thanks so much for watching! You’ll have to show me once you’re done 💕

[@linima69]

Well explained n so beautiful

[@robinswaytoday]

Lovely!!

[@cefelinmurga2156]

Great job and great tutorial! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🥰🤗

[@whatsername-pl7mq]

So great!!!

[@crysrsmith]

Awesome video!! You’re so creative! 🙂❤️

[@stylishandliterate]

Thanks for watching! 💕

[@MissRuthina]

Great tutorial! Will be doing this before I go to poly tech. How cool!!

[@stylishandliterate]

Good luck! 💕

[@joannehougland5428]

that is totally awesome so quick thanks you

[@haiyenbuivu]

love the way you guide

[@stylishandliterate]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lauratran]

Yay! Thank you for this!

[@debbiesdroppedstitchstudio1587]

Brilliant

[@jdbfortney]

Great idea

[@chubbyniya1048]

i will do this instead of buying.

[@serapbas5300]

Thank you for this tutorial 😍 I saw your video yesterday at midnight and went right after to make it for my backpack ! The result is amazziinnngggg love it !

[@stylishandliterate]

awesome! I'm so glad!

[@denisebayron44]

Serap Bas, I am watching this at 12:30AM. I am also considering busting out my sewing machine right this second! Haha!

[@adelamagno6139]

Very nice diy

[@stickman1215]

What a great tutorial! I just hope I can find this stiff felt here in the US. I’m desperate for an organizer for my LV bucket bag and the custom one I ordered doesn’t fit at all.

[@robynr675]

Great video💕

[@donnah5378]

Nice. Thanks. Will try it 😊

[@reshmanair5489]

Superb.....very well explained.....

[@GewoonelsJustels]

This is just perfect!

[@namilanasusanti]

Thx for the pattern...

[@sweetrita3]

Great video!! I love it :)

[@stylishandliterate]

Thanks so much for watching! 💕

[@olive4naito]

Thanks for the tips!

[@stylishandliterate]

Happy to help!

[@itsjoy3770]

You’re so creative

[@stylishandliterate]

Thanks! I want to get back into sewing, I miss it.

[@SuperRymus]

this amazing!! and soo clear !!! good work :D

[@stylishandliterate]

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@SuperRymus]

thanks to you :)

[@patrickfarley8036]

Excellent tutorial! Maybe though you might have mentioned it would be a good idea to fold the pattern and tape the sides closed and test the fit because after all, the dimensions you're taking are from the outside of the bag!

[@aesinam]

This shouldn't be a problem because you are not adding any allowance to the measurements taken so after sewing, it will be smaller than the bag. Comment is old and you probably no longer care lol but this is for anyone wondering

[@rmiller7223]

I recently purchased a pattern to make one and the instructions and pattern were so complicated, I can't figure it out. Yours makes so much sense. thank you!

[@Mymusicfmw33]

Great tutorial! I have a tote which sags so much that I need this organizer, but I also need it to be sturdy enough to hold up instead of sagging. Do I need to add some stiffer or I was thinking I have some of those embroidery plastic things that people use for embroidery, or maybe just some boning on the corners? Your expert reply, or any of the followers would be greatly appreciated. Thank you again.

[@samanthaloc9069]

You make it look so easy!!! Jealous of your creativity and talent. I will just buy mine for my sanity’s sake! 😂

[@pardh123]

Hey...Could you please post some ideas similarly for organizing the backpack as well...

[@musumehighschool2018]

Omg!! Its So freaking easy! Lol bought one online for my speedy 25 but its making my purse bulky so i need something that is shorter. Its so frustrating to find the right size online.

[@jaijaisundar]

Awesome thank you so much 👌👌👌👌👌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙏🙏🙏😱😱😱

[@nicoleloves9483]

wow genius.

[@butrfli721]

Great video and tried it but due to my thin felt, the walls did not stand up...need to use thick or "firm" felt.

[@jenu6508]

Thank you so much!! The Samorga one is over $60 with shipping. I am so going to make one! Again thank you this was so helpful

[@stylishandliterate]

I’m so glad you found this video helpful! Good luck!

[@bernadettemeade4685]

Nice

[@randaelassy234]

👏👏👏👏

[@wendyjimenez897]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@aheartofworship27]

Hi there Aleeza, would you consider doing a beginner friendly version, including creating the pattern? Otherwise nicely done.

[@nasamanithorne2600]

Thanks for the video, I think it's so much easier to have the flaps to sew, it cuts out a lot of steps.

[@stylishandliterate]

I’m glad you found the video helpful! 💕

[@npm1421]

What kind of fabric a u using?I guess I bought the wrong fabric

[@BeatlesFanSonia]

I’m impressed on how easy you made that! Thanks for the idea. Do you think that adding some outside pockets would work?

[@countrymusicandwesties]

This is a great video. I definitely want to make my own but can’t find a 3-5mm felt at the fabric store. Only seen 1.5mm on Amazon. Where you find your fabric? Can you share a link? Thanks

[@stylishandliterate]

Sorry - I don't have a link. I bought it from a fabric store... there wasn't even any real descriptions of the materials in store. I definitely went by feel.

[@sukainafayyaz]

Hi... Can you please share the measurement for the bigger one? I love the tutorial it's simple, easy and to the point.... TIA

[@stylishandliterate]

I based the dimensions of the larger one for the Louis Vuitton Speedy 30, it was around 11” length x 8” width x 4” height

[@sukainafayyaz]

aleeza / stylishandliterate thanks Aleeza Xoxo

[@jeanl582]

What is the thickness of the felt debris ?

[@Nair-oq9mk]

Hi, what is the thickness of the felt you used?

[@Jaspreet585]

Can you tell me which material you use for it ?

[@zetabridgeman1365]

Hi what are the measurement of the two side pieces?

[@jyqx]

OMG! this is great! Is it possible to have a "no sew" version pllleeaaseeee!!

[@bunnybaby8228]

I do it the same way 😉

[@stylishandliterate]

great minds think alike! 💕

[@jaijaisundar]

👌👌🙏🙏😱😱

[@ajaiprataps1]

What material are you using

[@ashleyradamacher6566]

do you know what felt you used specifically? I see that yours is more thick and structured than the ones my craft store has. I'll have to purchase somewhere else, but I just don't know what to search for.

[@stylishandliterate]

I went to a fabric store - the one I went to sells felt in rolls. Not 100% sure on the weight but it’s probably 3-5 mm thick.

[@ashleyradamacher6566]

@@stylishandliterate Okay great. I'll keep an eye out. Thank you so much for your quick reply!

[@adelamagno6139]

I dont know how to buy the materials.wants the name of the fabric thanks

[@josisko6619]

Can you post the measurements of the small one please? A template would be nice.

[@stylishandliterate]

The measurements I used for the small one is: 7.5” length x 5” width x 4” height. This is not including the tabs as you’d cut those off anyway. You can see the measurements / template I used at around 2:40 in the video.

[@josisko6619]

aleeza / stylishandliterate I tried making a larger one but it didn't go well. Do you also have measurements for the medium & large sizes??

[@stylishandliterate]

I based the dimensions of the larger one for the Louis Vuitton Speedy 30, it was around 11” length x 8” width x 4” height

[@HunabKu13]

how many mm thick is that felt ?

[@hoaitamlethi9123]

What’s the Material please?^^

[@lindaseenath6411]

What kind of frabic is that you use?

[@gitikaasiwal6746]

Felt

[@melissaboomer7234]

Can I sew it my self by hand????

[@stylishandliterate]

Of course! I’d recommend using a heavy duty thread and a higher gauge needle so you are able to make the stitches taut

[@adelarose9417]

What is the brand of the bucket bag?

[@stylishandliterate]

It’s the mansur gavriel mini bucket bag

[@dyip2533]

Hi, how thick is the felt? Many Thanks

[@stylishandliterate]

I don’t recall the thickness, but it is a stiffer felt. it’s a bit more robust than your typical craft felt. if i had to guess it would be about 2-3mm

[@dyip2533]

aleeza / stylishandliterate Many Thanks! Time for shopping ,😀

[@anitahalvorson6586]

i'm going to try this but by hand. no machine. ty

[@stylishandliterate]

I’m sure it will turn out great! Good luck!

[@anitahalvorson6586]

@@stylishandliterate oh thank you.

[@phoenix_universe828]

Can I know the fabric type please

[@lilibethesperanza4142]

What kind of fabric did you used?

[@aesinam]

She mentioned several times that it was felt