How to Make a Slouchy Shoulder Bag | Easy Bag Sewing Tutorial + PDF Pattern

Learn how to sew the Mimi Bag, a soft and stylish slouchy shoulder bag with a comfortable one-piece strap and a beautifully organized interior. In this step-by-step sewing tutorial, I’ll show you how to make the bag from start to finish using the Mimi Bag PDF sewing pattern. The Mimi Bag features a relaxed slouchy shape, quilted exterior, magnetic snap closure, and a fully lined interior with a center zipper divider pocket, zipper pocket, and slip pocket. It’s a practical everyday shoulder bag with plenty of room to keep your essentials organized. 🧵 GET THE MIMI BAG PDF PATTERN: https://dessenler.etsy.com/listing/45... The PDF pattern includes full-size printable pattern pieces and a detailed step-by-step sewing guide with photos. Pattern files are included for A4, US Letter, and A0 printing. Tutorials mentioned in this video: How to Sew a Ladder Stitch — Lily Tote Bag Tutorial:    • Sew a Beautiful Bow Tote Bag – Beginner Fr...   DIY Pressing Pillow — Free Sewing Pattern & Tutorial:    • How to Sew a Pressing Pillow | Free Printa...   If you enjoyed this sewing tutorial, subscribe for more bag sewing patterns, PDF sewing patterns, sewing tutorials, zipper pouches, totes, and handmade bag projects. Thank you so much for sewing with me! 🤍 Timestamps: 0:00 Beginning EXTERIOR 2:24 Step 00 | Prepare the Main Panels 3:24 Step 01 | Secure the Main Panels 3:56 Step 02 | Trim the Edges 4:16 Step 03 | Mark the Quilting Lines 5:02 Step 04 | Quilt the Main Panels 5:35 Step 05 | Pin the Main Panels 6:00 Step 06 | Sew the Main Panels 6:25 Step 07 | Press the Seams 7:10 Step 08 | Pin the Bottom Corners 7:35 Step 09 | Sew the Bottom Corners 7:55 Step 10 | Finish the Exterior SLIP POCKET 8:25 Step 11 | Reinforce the Snap Area 8:40 Step 12 | Apply the Fusible Bias Stay Tape 9:01 Step 13 | Prepare the Slip Pocket 9:26 Step 14 | Sew the Bias Tape 9:41 Step 15 | Wrap the Bias Tape 10:01 Step 16 | Finish the Bias Tape 10:26 Step 17 | Position the Slip Pocket 10:46 Step 18 | Sew the Slip Pocket 11:01 Step 19 | Pin the Side Panels 11:16 Step 20 | Sew the Side Panels 11:50 Step 21 | Topstitch the Side Panels 12:06 Step 22 | Pin the Facing 12:16 Step 23 | Sew the Facing 12:31 Step 24 | Topstitch the Facing ZIPPER POCKET 12:47 Step 25 | Pin the Zipper 13:01 Step 26 | Secure the Zipper 13:22 Step 27 | Pin the Zip Pocket Lining 13:32 Step 28 | Sew the Zipper Seam 14:13 Step 29 | Topstitch Along the Zipper 14:28 Step 30 | Pin the Zip Pocket Lining 14:43 Step 31 | Secure the Zipper 14:53 Step 32 | Pin the Upper Zippered Pocket Panel 15:08 Step 33 | Sew the Zipper Seam 15:41 Step 34 | Topstitch Along the Zipper 16:01 Step 35 | Pin the Side Panels 16:16 Step 36 | Sew the Side Panels 16:56 Step 37 | Topstitch the Side Panels 17:11 Step 38 | Pin the Facing 17:21 Step 39 | Sew the Facing 17:46 Step 40 | Topstitch the Facing CENTER DIVIDER POCKET 18:06 Step 41 | Prepare the Divider Pocket Binding 18:41 Step 42 | Prepare the Zipper 19:01 Step 43 | Sew the Zipper Tabs 19:11 Step 44 | Finish the Zipper Tabs 19:51 Step 45 | Pin the Zipper to the Center Divider Pocket 20:16 Step 46 | Secure the Zipper 20:36 Step 47 | Pin the Divider Pocket Binding 20:56 Step 48 | Sew the Divider Pocket Binding 21:40 Step 49 | Topstitch the Divider Pocket Binding 22:05 Step 50 | Repeat on the Other Side 22:51 Step 51 | Pin the Divider Pocket 23:06 Step 52 | Secure the Divider Pocket Edges ASSEMBLE THE LINING 23:31 Step 53 | Pin the Center Divider Pocket to the Zip Pocket Panel 24:11 Step 54 | Sew the Center Divider Pocket 24:41 Step 55 | Pin the Bottom Edge 25:01 Step 56 | Sew the Bottom Edge 25:36 Step 57 | Pin the Slip Pocket Panel 25:56 Step 58 | Sew the First Side 26:21 Step 59 | Pin and Stitch the Opposite Side 27:06 Step 60 | Pin the Bottom Edge 27:36 Step 61 | Stitch the bottom edge 28:06 Step 62 | Clip and pin the bottom corners 28:36 Step 63 | Sew the bottom corners 28:51 Step 64 | Reduce bulk and press the seams JOIN THE EXTERIOR AND LINING 29:36 Step 65 | Mark and pin the exterior to the lining 30:51 Step 66 | Stitch the exterior and lining together 31:46 Step 67 | Clip the curves, turn and press JOIN THE STRAPS 32:51 Step 68 | Align and pin the exterior straps 33:16 Step 69 | Stitch and trim the exterior strap 33:37 Step 70 | Align and pin the lining straps 33:57 Step 71 | Stitch and press the lining strap 34:22 Step 72 | Prepare and pin the strap opening 34:57 Step 73 | Stitch the smaller strap opening 35:12 Step 74 | Close the larger strap opening FINISH THE BAG 36:22 Step 75 | Topstitch the bag 36:52 Step 76 | Install the magnetic snap 38:22 Step 77 | Pin the lining opening 38:33 Step 78 | Close the lining opening