How to Sew a Round Bag with Piping 👜 Intermediate Bag Making Tutorial

Ready to take your bag-making skills from beginner to intermediate? Join Jessica as she breaks down the construction of the "Fancy Round Bag"—a project packed with unique details like hidden strap connectors, custom piping, and beautiful quilted vinyl! If you loved our last pattern, the Callie Casual Sling Bag, this is your next step. Jessica walks you through more complex techniques, including sewing perfect circles, working with Decovil Heavy for structure, and using specialty sewing feet to handle "sticky" fabrics like faux leather and vinyl. Get the Ellie Essential Round Bag Pattern here: https://www.ellieandmac.com/products/ellie-essential-round-bag-sewing-pattern Check out our free sewing pattern collection here: http://bit.ly/freesewingpdf ⬅️ Missed the last bag? Watch the Cali Casual Sling Bag tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7Ug1pWK359kkad978und8cdD_pdCUyG5 Key Techniques: 🧵 Quilting Faux Leather: Using painters tape and a Hera tool for perfect diamond patterns. 🧵 The Hidden Connector: Step-by-step for a professional, "hidden" strap attachment. 🧵 Custom Piping: Measuring, cutting, and sewing your own piping to give your bag that high-end structure. 🧵 Finishing Internal Seams: Comparing Double-Fold Bias Tape vs. Fold-Over Elastic (FOE) for a clean interior. Tools & Materials: ✂️ Main Fabric: Faux Leather / Vinyl or Canvas ✂️ Stabilizer: Decovil Heavy (Essential for the round shape!) & Fusible Foam ✂️ Hardware: Zipper pulls, D-rings, and Rivets ✂️ Specialty Feet: Teflon Foot, Piping Foot, and Walking Foot 🚨Correction NOTE: 56:11 Rivet or sew through the connector piece, facing, and Bottom Gusset. Timestamps/Chapters: 0:00 Intro: Intermediate Bag Making 1:20 Materials & Hardware Overview 3:10 Specialty Feet for Vinyl & Piping 4:45 How to Quilt Vinyl with Painters Tape 8:10 Prepping the Zipper & Lining 11:30 Sewing the Interior Pockets 14:00 Making & Attaching Custom Piping 18:20 The Hidden Strap Connector Hack 22:45 Assembling the Gusset 26:10 The Trick to Sewing Round Seams 30:30 Professional Seam Binding (FOE vs. Bias Tape) Connect with us! ============================= Instagram - https://bit.ly/EAMInsta Facebook Page - https://bit.ly/EAMFBPage Facebook Group - http://bit.ly/eamgroup TikTok - https://bit.ly/EAMTiktok Threads - https://bit.ly/EAMThreads Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/ellieandmacpatterns As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from Qualifying Purchases * =========================== Looking for your next sewing machine, accessories, or furniture? I am a Meissner Sewing Ambassador. Check out Meissner Sewing today - https://meissnersewing.com?ref=ellie_and_mac #bagmaking #sewingtutorial #ellieandmac #handmadebag #sewingvinyl #intermediate-sewing #diypurse About the channel - Ellie and Mac is a PDF sewing pattern company, we sell beginner-friendly, size-inclusive sewing patterns.