Sew Over It Boxy Toiletries Bag

Buy the Boxy Toiletries Bag sewing pattern from Sew Over It. An easy sewing project that's perfect for beginners, the Boxy Toiletries Bag is a cute and useful item to make for yourself or as a gift. Learn how to insert a zip and how to create the clever boxy shape so the bag always stays upright and your items don't fall out. This little bag is roomier than you might think. Perfect for carrying all your toiletries of course, but also great for many other uses, such as a knitting project bag!

Sewing level: Absolute beginner / Confident beginner

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics and fabric requirements: 

Main: 40 cm of cotton fabric such as quilting cotton or cotton canvas (115 cm or 140 cm wide).

Lining: 30 cm of quilting cotton (115 cm or 140 cm wide). Or if you'd like to make it water resistant on the inside, ripstop is a good choice.

Sizing: Finished measurements: 23 cm wide x 15 cm deep x 11.5 cm high.

Notions: 30 cm of interfacing/backing/fusible fleece; 35 cm (14") zip.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (5 pages); US letter print-at-home pattern (5 pages); A2 copy shop pattern (1 sheet) // Layers: No (one size) // Projector file: No.

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