How to sew a heart shaped vanity bag - tutorial and PDF pattern
- Sonia
- Mar 5
- 4 min read
Updated: Mar 11
In this tutorial, I will show you how to make a quilted gingham heart shaped vanity bag (train case or makeup bag) with a handle and a zipped inner pocket.
I will guide you through the entire sewing process, step-by-step, to help you create your own quilted toiletery bag.
Before starting
To follow this tutorial, you can download the quilted vanity bag pattern in PDF from our store. All the instructions for printing, cutting and assembling the parts of the pattern are included in the PDF.
Supplies to make the makeup bag
To make this project, you'll need
a 30 cm x 70 cm (0.33 yards x 0.77 yards) quilted fabric for the outside of the vanity bag;
a 30 cm x 60 cm (0.33 yards x 0.66 yards) lightweight cotton fabric for the lining;
a 23 cm x 21 cm (9 in x 8 ¼ in) mesh fabric;
a 55 cm (21 ⅝ in) long zipper;
a 20 cm (7 ⅞ in) long zipper;
bias tape 2 cm (¾ in) wide and 1.7 m (1.86 yards) long.
Making the vanity
All the steps involved in making the makeup bag are explained in this tutorial (and the PDF accompanying the pattern), and are also available in the following video:
Step 1: cutting and preparing parts
Fold the outer fabric and cut the pattern pieces as shown on the cutting layout.
Cut the lining pieces in the same way as for the outer fabric.
Cut the pocket from the mesh fabric.
Before removing the paper pattern pieces from the fabric, transfer the pattern important markings to the fabric pieces.
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