How to sew a quilted and lined makeup bag - tutorial and PDF Pattern

Sonia
Mar 7
5 min read

Updated: Mar 10

In this tutorial, I'll show you how to sew a lined, quilted vanity bag with an inside pocket. Both the bag and the inside pocket close with a zipper. The pattern that accompanies the tutorial contains two different sizes, to choose from according to your needs!

Before starting

To follow the tutorial, you can download the toiletry bag pattern in PDF from our store. The pattern contains two different sizes, to create a large or small vanity, as you wish.

Quilted vanity bag - PDF sewing pattern

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Supplies to make the bag

For the large makeup bag, you will need:

a 64 cm x 60 cm ( 0.7 yd x 0.6 yd) quilted fabric for the outside of the bag;
28 cm x 14 cm (0.3 yd x 0.15 yd) light cotton fabric for the handle;
64 cm x 50 cm (0.7 yd x 0.55 yd) light cotton fabric for the lining;
26 cm x 20 cm (0.28 yd x 0.22 yd) mesh fabric for the inside pocket;
65 cm (25 ½ in) and 25 cm (10 in) zippers;
a bias tape 2.5 cm (1 in) wide and 1.5 m (1.65 yd in) long;
another bias tape 1 cm (⅜ in) wide and 50 cm (0.55 yd) long;
50 g stuffing wadding.

For the smaller makeup bag, you will need:

52 cm x 46 cm (0.57 yd x 0.5 yd) quilted fabric for the outside of the case;
23 cm x 10 cm (0.25 yd x 0.11 yd) light cotton fabric for the handle;
52 cm x 41 cm (0.57 yd x 0.45 yd) light cotton fabric for the lining;
21 cm x 15 cm (0.23 yd x 0.16 yd) mesh for the inside pocket;
55 cm (22 in) and 22 cm (9 in) zippers;
a bias tape 2.5 cm (1 in) wide and 1.2 m (1.31 yd) long;
a bias tape 1 cm (⅜ in) wide and 42 cm (0.45 yd) long;
50 g stuffing wadding.

Making the bag

All the steps involved in making the vanity bag are explained in the tutorial accompanying the pattern, and are also available in the following video:

How to sew a quilted vanity bag / toiletry pouch / makeup bag

Step 1: cutting and preparing parts

Pin the pattern pieces on the wrong side of the fabric and the lining as shown in the cutting layout.
Cut out the fabric pieces.
Cut the pocket out of the mesh fabric.