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Star Bag Sewing Pattern
The Star Bag is an intermediate sewing pattern in 2 sizes, Mini and Large. It takes about 2 hours in 15 written steps. It is in the Sewzy iPhone app with every size included. Print it as a letter-size PDF or an A0 copy-shop file.
Updated October 29, 2026
- Level
- Intermediate
- Time
- About 2 h
- Sizes
- 2
- Steps
- 15
The Star Bag pattern comes in 2 sizes, Mini and Large. It is an intermediate project that takes about 2 h, in 15 steps. Best fabrics: quilting cotton, canvas or corduroy for the outer, cotton for the lining.
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Sizes and fabric
| Size | Finished size and details | Fabric |
|---|---|---|
| Mini | 11⅜ x 12½ in | Outer ½ yd · lining ¾ yd · fleece ½ yd |
| Large | 15⅞ x 17⅜ in | Outer ⅝ yd · lining 1 yd · fleece ⅝ yd |
Quilting cotton, canvas or corduroy for the outer, cotton for the lining. Fusible fleece (Pellon 987F type) makes it puffy.
You also need
- Magnetic snap: 14 mm (mini) or 18 mm (large)
- 2 squares of iron-on interfacing, 1½ in
- ½ in double-fold bias tape
- Thread, clips or pins, a chopstick for the tips
- Walking foot and a 90/14 needle help
Pattern pieces
Body (cut 2 outer + 2 lining on fold), Fusible fleece (cut 2 on the fold, dashed line), Pocket panel (cut 2 lining on the fold)
Seam allowance: ⅜ in (1 cm) included in the paper pattern. The handle opening has none: its edge is bound.
The steps
The written guide in the app takes you through 15 steps, one at a time.
- Cut
- Iron on the fleece
- Snap and pocket (on the linings)
- Sew the outer bag
- Sew the lining bag
- Outer inside lining
- Sew the top edge
- Turn it
- Press and topstitch
- Line up the openings
- Bind the handle openings
- Finish
- Gusset version: make the gusset strip
- Gusset version: sew strip to panels
- Gusset version: carry on from step 6
Watch how it's done
Short tutorials on YouTube for the techniques in this pattern, by other sewists. They are not made by Sewzy.
- How to Sew Double Fold Bias Tape Melly Sews · Binding the handle openings
- How To • Install Magnetic Snaps Emmaline Bags Inc. · Installing the magnetic snap
- Sew a Star bag Free pattern Sewing Tutorial Step by Step Sewingly Carol · Star bag sewing tutorial
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Questions about the Star Bag
How much fabric does the Star Bag need?
Best fabrics: quilting cotton, canvas or corduroy for the outer, cotton for the lining. Exact amounts for each size are in the guide inside the Sewzy app.
Which sizes does the Star Bag come in?
It comes in 2 sizes, Mini and Large. The size table on this page lists what each size fits.
How long does the Star Bag take to sew?
About 2 hours. It is rated intermediate, and the written guide in the app has 15 steps.
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