Sew an origami bag: It’s so simple to make something beautiful! With my sewing tutorial, you can sew a spacious bag for the market without needing a pattern at all!
At a glance
- The origami bag is versatile thanks to its stability and is also a real space-saving wonder
- The bag is a great project for sewing beginners, and advanced sewers can even make it in 15 minutes
- I will guide you step-by-step through the sewing tutorial with plenty of photos
- The bag can be sewn in many different sizes, entirely according to your own preferences
I admit it: I have a real weakness for simple, beautiful sewing projects – sewing bags is absolutely one of them. The Japanese style is just the thing for me! It is characterized by balanced silhouettes and purist design. And I like that not just for small pouches but also for large bags! :)
Such a beautifully folded bag is almost too nice for the market. But only ALMOST! Because thanks to the darts in the bottom, a lot of things really fit into the practical origami bag!
And it's quick to sew, too: Experienced sewers can finish this bag in 15 minutes. The reason? The bag is conjured up with a total of 7 seams!
Beautiful space-saver: Sew an origami bag
Most origami bags are sewn without a lining. That doesn't make them very sturdy, especially if you actually want to use them for your shopping.
However, my origami bag with lining is just as quick to sew (if not quicker!) and, thanks to the cotton fabric lining, is both lightweight and sturdy.
Of course, the origami bag is also chic enough to be used as a spacious shoulder bag! Quickly sew in a magnetic clasp and it's perfect for a stroll through the city!
By the way, this bag is a relative of my Japanese bag and the beautiful fabric bag!
I like to make the handle of the bag from a leather scrap that is simply glued together with fabric glue. That holds rock-solid and saves the sewing machine (and my nerves!) from the leather-sewing procedure.
For such purposes, I always have a few colorful leather scraps* on hand, which can also be used as labels. Simply print a little flower or an anchor on them with a small stamp and your sewing project has one more eye-catcher!
Is there an alternative to the leather handle?
As an alternative to the leather handle, you can fold a piece of fabric measuring 18 x 10 cm double on the short sides and topstitch the hem.
Then pin the long sides together right sides facing and sew them. Turn inside out and iron. Your cotton fabric handle is ready!
What is special about the origami bag?
That it can be sewn in many different sizes!
The only thing you need to remember is the 1:3 ratio; i.e., the fabric cuts are cut in a 1:3 ratio.
- This means: For a really large market bag, your cut piece is 50 x 150 cm.
- You can sew a medium-sized bag from a 42 x 123 cm piece of fabric.
- And a small bag gets by with 36 x 108 cm of fabric.
But you can also use any other dimension you like. Even mini pouches for children are quick to sew this way.
Just calculate the height times three, and everything is golden.
You don't need to think about seam allowances etc. for this project: Everything is included. :)
These are the materials you need
- 45 x 135 cm cotton fabric*, twill fabric*, or canvas*
- 45 x 135 cm lining fabric (for more structure, I recommend, for example, canvas)*
- Trick marker* or chalk pencil*
- Sewing thread* (for topstitching, feel free to use a contrasting color!)
- Rotary cutter*
- Fabric scissors*
- Patchwork ruler*
- Fabric clips*
- Sewing machine
- Pins*
- 13 x 10 cm leather* for the handle
- Fabric glue*
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