Christy Crossbody Tutorial

Come join me as I show you how to sew this beginner friendly crossbody bag from start to finish on my Juki TL-2000Qi domestic sewing machine. The pattern can be purchased on my website at https://lindshandmade.com I'm using a home decor weight fabric for the main body exterior with a fusible fleece interfacing and quilting cotton for the rest with a woven interfacing. -The coral colored zipper by the yard, the extra large donut style pull, as well as the black & white chevron woven webbing is from Zippervalley.com -I'm wearing my black long sleeved Linds Handmade logo tee available on my website -The 1/8" and 1/4" Double sided tape is from wawak.com -I'm using a black tex 45 bonded polyester thread from Geekyhardware.com Here are the timestamps: 00:05 Intro & Bag Overview 01:47 Interfacing recommendations for the different pieces 02:24 How to use the Main Body pattern piece to cut out the exterior and liners 03:10 Discussing the interior zipper facing template use and fabric recommendations 04:11 Adding the center markings and grab handle placement to our materials 06:00 Tips for working with the fraying ends of a woven webbing 07:10 Prepping the grab handles 09:20 Adding the hardware to the crossbody strap 11:09 Making the d ring connectors 13:22 Creating the back exterior slip pocket in fabric 17:34 Modifications needed if using leather/cork/vinyl for the back exterior slip pocket 18:53 Installing the interior zipper pocket 30:35 Sewing the darts on the main body exteriors and liners 31:29 Adding the grab handles to the exterior main body pieces 32:38 Attaching the exterior top accent to both front and back exterior main body pieces 34:58 Attaching the back exterior slip pocket to the back main body exterior 39:13 Prepping the main zipper by sewing on the zipper tabs 41:30 Attaching the d ring connectors to the main zipper 43:20 Switching to a narrow foot or zipper in order to install the main zipper 43:40 Installing the main zipper 50:47 Sewing the perimeter of the bag 53:15 Turning the bag right side out through the interior zipper pocket 54:46 sewing the interior pocket shut 55:38 Adding the crossbody strap to your completed bag and done!