How to sew a korean style quilted shoulder bag - tutorial and PDF pattern

In this tutorial, I'll show you how to make a quilted shoulder bag inspired by Korean style.

I'll guide you through the sewing process, step by step, to help you create your very own bag.

Before starting

To follow the tutorial, you can download the quilted shoulder bag pattern in PDF from our store. All instructions for printing, cutting and assembling the pieces are included in the pattern PDF.

Korean style quilted shoulder bag - PDF sewing pattern

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Supplies to make the bag

To make this project, you'll need

• a 50 cm x 51 cm (19 ¾ in x 20 in) quilted fabric for the outside;

• a 40 cm x 40 cm (15 ¾ in x 15 ¾ in) light nylon fabric for the lining;

• a 30 cm (12 in) zipper.

Making the bag

All the steps to make the bag are explained in this tutorial (and the PDF accompanying the pattern), and are also available in the following video:

Hoto sew a korean style quilted shoulder bag with pocket

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.

• Before removing the paper pattern pieces from the fabric, transfer the pattern important markings to the fabric pieces.

Step 2: Making the perimeter

Step 3: Sewing the zipper

Step 4: the bag faces

Step 5: Assembling perimeter and faces

Step 6: Making the lining