Phone Sling Bag Sewing Tutorial | Easy Crossbody Bag with Flap, Zippers & Gusset | Callie

Looking for a stylish, functional phone sling bag you can sew yourself? In this step-by-step sewing tutorial, we walk you through creating a modern phone sling/crossbody bag with a front phone pocket, secure flap closure, zippered pockets, adjustable strap, and professional bag-making finishes. This pattern is perfect for confident beginners and intermediate sewists who want to level up their bag-making skills. You’ll learn how to work with zippers, gussets, binding or FOE finishes, hardware, magnetic snaps, and structured fabrics like vinyl—all with clear, detailed instruction every step of the way. ✨ Bag Features Covered in This Tutorial • Easy-access front phone pocket • Secure flap with magnetic snap • Main zippered compartment with room for wallet & keys • Interior slip pocket + optional interior zipper pocket • Adjustable crossbody strap • Two D-rings for right or left shoulder wear • Wear it front or back for comfort & security 📎 Grab the sewing pattern here: https://www.ellieandmac.com/products/callie-casual-carry-sling-bag-sewing-pattern 👉 Check out our Bag Sew Along video playlist here - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7Ug1pWK359kkad978und8cdD_pdCUyG5 📎 Watch Zipper Pull video tutorial short: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmijHPtFUOo 🎥 What You’ll Learn • Cutting & interfacing bag pieces • Installing magnetic snaps (press or prong method) • Sewing clean welt zipper pockets • Working with vinyl & heavy fabrics • Making professional bag straps • Attaching gussets cleanly & evenly • Binding interior seams for a polished finish Whether you’re sewing bags for yourself, gifts, or small business, this phone sling bag pattern is a must-make staple. Follow along and sew it up with us! 👇 Drop your questions in the comments — we’re happy to help! Connect with us! ============================= Pattern Shop - https://www.ellieandmac.com/ 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 Linktree - https://linktr.ee/ellieandmac_patterns Amazon store - https://www.amazon.com/shop/ellieandmacpatterns * As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from Qualifying Purchases * =========================== Sign-up for our newsletter and stay up-to-date all the news and events HERE: Chapters - Timecodes 00:00 Intro 00:15 Callie Sling Bag features 00:47 How to wear the Callie Sling Bag 01:32 Prepping your sewing pattern pieces 03:06 Choosing bag making hardware & tips 05:47 Installing magnetic snap 07:35 Sewing front & front pocket12:39 Sewing the bottom and sides 19:27 Exterior back panel 31:24 Strap sewing steps 36:10 Strap connectors 44:05 Turning right side out 45:17 Attaching D-rings 48:19 Interior pocket & lining sewing steps 58:44 Gusset sewing steps 01:17:31 Binding the seams 01:22:12 Adding hardware to the bag 01:25:58 Finished modeled bag & outro ============================ #bagmaking #sewing #sewingtutorial #ellieandmac #ellieandmacpatterns #bagpattern #sewalong Ellie and Mac is a PDF sewing pattern company specializing in easy-to-follow, size-inclusive sewing patterns for beginners and beyond. Our patterns are designed to be approachable, stylish, and fun to sew.