DIY Fanny Pack

This is a fun DIY fashion sewing project! Great gift for the holidays! This tutorial walks you through the steps on how to make a fanny pack.

-LINK to Pattern: https://www.properfitclothing.com/product-page/fanny-pack-pattern-download

-LINK to Bias tape folder kit: https://goo.gl/E4X5go

-LINK to Bias Tape: https://goo.gl/rtMLte

-LINK to Fabric: https://amzn.to/2lNrnly

-LINK to Plastic Buckles: https://amzn.to/2kfTFVf

-LINK to Webbing: https://amzn.to/2lO4AWP

-LINK to Zippers: https://amzn.to/2GGWnLQ

-LINK to Parachute Cord: https://amzn.to/2jOG0V9

Fabric: 1 yard (canvas, denim, or twill)

Plastic buckle: 1

Slide adjuster: 1

Webbing: 2 yards

Zipper: 12 inch (1) 22 inch (1)

Cord: .5 yard or less (optional for zipper pulls)

Font Panel: 1

Front Zipper Panel: 1

Back Panel: 1 outer layer and 1 for divider

Strap Panel: 4

Front Bottom Panel: 1

Side Bottom Panel: 1

Side Zipper Panel: 2

-Grab 12 inch zipper and Front Bottom Panel.

-Place the right sides together on straight edge.

-Sew with zipper foot for best results.

-After sewing,. fold seam allowance front bottom panel and add top stitch.

-Grab Front Top Zipper Panel

-Fold in half with wrong sides together.

-Place on opposite side of 12 inch zipper with right sides together.

-Grab Front Top Panel. Place directly over Front Top Zipper Panel with right sides together.

-Stitch with zipper foot.

-After stitching. Fold the Front Top Zipper Panel and Front Top Panel up and add a top stitch.

-Pull zipper train to the inside of the panel.

-Add stitch to Front Top Zipper Panel across the zipper track. Go slow to avoid breaking a needle.

-This is going to secure the zipper panel down.

-Grab the Back Panel (Divider fabric).

-Place it on the back of the complete front pocket panel.

-Stitch around the outside edge as close as you can to the edge.

-Grab Side Zipper Panel and 22 inch zipper.

-Place the right sides together and stitch with zipper presser foot.

-After sewing. Fold Side Zipper Panel flat and add top stitch.

-Grab the second Side Zipper Panel.

-Place on the opposite side of zipper. Lining up both Side Zipper Panels.

-Stitch with zipper presser foot.

-After sewing. Fold Side Zipper Panel flat and add top stitch.

-Grab the Side Bottom Panel.

-Place on completed Side Zipper Panel with right sides together.

-Sew at .25 inch seam allowance.

-Take the other side of Side Bottom Panel and sew it to the opposite end of Side Zipper Panel.

-Sew at .25 inch seam allowance.

-After sewing. Snip zipper ends to match seam allowance length.

-Add bias tape to the raw edge were the zipper, Side Bottom Panel, and Side Zipper Panel meet.

-You can use premade bias tape or make your own. I am using a double fold bias tape binder. I find it to be the most efficient way to add bias tape to raw edges. I really like to use it on the inside seams. Makes the end bag look more professional.

-Fold the bias taped seam allowance towards the Side Bottom Panel and add a top stitch.

-Repeat for the opposite side.

-Grab 2 Strap Panels and 1 yard of webbing.

-Place the right sides together with webbing sandwiched in between sorter straight end.

-Stitch side and top edge.

-Flip Right sides and add top stitch around outside edge.

-Repeat process for other Strap Panels.

-Grab Back Panel and Strap Panels.

-Line the Strap Panels up on the center side of the Back Panel.

-Stitch as close as you can to the edge of the Back Panel.

-This stitch it to hold the Strap Panels is position for easier assembly.

-Cut (2) 2 inch webbing strips.

-Fold webbing in half.

-Place webbing on zipper ends. covering Front Top Zipper Panel.

-Stitch as close as you can to the edge.

-Repeat for opposite side.

-Mark the center of Front Top Zipper Panel and Side Bottom Panels.

-Line up the centers with the complete Front Panel.

-It is best to mark the center of the edges for all panels. This will give you the most accurate results.

-Pin the Front Top Zipper Panel and Side Bottom Panel to the Front Panel.

-Stitch around outside edge at .25inch seam allowance.

-After sewing. Snip the zipper ends to match seam allowance.

-Grab Back Panel with Strap Panels.

-Line up with Front Top Zipper Panel and Side Bottom Panels.

-Make sure you place the webbing on the inside of the bag before sewing.

-Pin panels together.

-Sew around outside edge at .25 inch seam allowance.

-Add bias tape to the inside seams.

-This will add over all strength to the fanny pack.

-When done flip the right side out.

-Add female end of buckle to one side of webbing.

-Feed webbing through back opening of buckle.

-Fold webbing over to hide raw edge.

-Stitch webbing down.

-Add slide adjuster to opposite webbing end.

-Grab male buckle end.

-Feed webbing though buckle from front to back opening.

-Pull webbing back though slide adjuster from front to back opening.

-Fold webbing end over and stitch down. This will prevent the webbing from sliding back though the slide adjuster.

-Use cord or premade zipper pulls.

-Add to zipper for the final touch. This really adds a lot to the bag and makes it look more professional.

-Add to both zippers.

Thank you so much for checking out my project out! If you get stuck on any steps you can also checkout my detailed step by step video tutorial.