How to Make a Frog Fabric Diaper Bag

Diaper bags are essential for a day out with a baby. They can be made to match baby's cute accessories, or they can look so stylish that one mistakes them for regular ladies' handbags. Mothers in need of a diaper bag that will carry their necessities as well as baby's can customize their frog fabric diaper bag to suit their needs.

Things You'll Need

• Frog fabric
• Lining fabric
• Interfacing
• Scissors
• Sewing machine or needle and thread

Instructions

1. 

   Cut the pieces for your diaper bag using the measurements given in the diagram. Cut four body pieces-- two from your frog fabric and two from your lining fabric--measuring 18" x 20" with 3" corners, two pockets measuring 17" x 6", and one strap measuring 26" x 6". Cut a piece of fusible interfacing measuring 5" x 26".

2. Fold the top edge of one pocket down about ¼" and fold again about ½". Iron the fold and then sew. Repeat this for the second pocket.

3. 

   Lay one of the lining pieces on a flat surface. Place the pockets, folded edges down, where you wish them to be on the lining. Sew the bottom and sides of the pockets to the lining.

4. 

   Place the second lining piece on top of the first lining fabric, right sides facing. Align the edges and then sew as shown.

5. 

   Bring the seams of one corner of the lining together and then sew across. Leave the second corner open.

6. Place the body pieces together, right sides facing. Align the edges and then sew as in step 4.

7. Put the seams of one corner together and then sew across, as in step 5. Repeat for the second corner.

8. Place the strap on a flat surface. Fold the long edges of the strap by about ½" and iron flat. Place the interfacing on the strap, close to one fold. Bring the second fold to the first fold, and then iron to fuse the fabric to the interfacing. Sew down the length of both sides of the strap.

9. Turn the body of the bag inside out and sew the straps to the bag. Turn the lining inside out also and place it inside the body of the bag. Sew the body and the lining together, about ¼" down from the top edge.

10. Reach through the opening in the lining and pull out the body of the bag. Sew the opening in the lining shut and then tuck the lining into the bag.

Tips & Warnings

• You can add as many pockets as you wish.

References

• Sewing Terrific Totes & Carryalls: 40 Bags for Shopping, Working, Hiking, Biking & More; Parks, Carol; 2001

Resources

• Hold It!: How to Sew Bags, Totes, Duffels, Pouches, and More by Nancy Restuccia