How to Sew a Quilted Sling Bag with a Hidden Pocket | Sadie Sling Bag Sewing Tutorial

Sew the Sadie Sling with me! 🍓 The Sadie Sling is a little quilted crossbody bag for the days you only need the essentials. It has a hidden zipper pocket on the back, an elastic slip pocket inside, and an adjustable strap you can wear on either shoulder. In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll walk you through every part of the build, from quilting the panels to finishing the binding. Take your time, grab a coffee, and let’s sew this together!

The pattern comes in two sizes, Small (8" x 5" x 2 ½") and Medium (10" x 7" x 3"), and includes print-at-home templates (US Letter + A4), an A0 copy shop file.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
5:13 Preparing the front and back
7:25 Creating the exterior zipper pocket
9:39 Attaching the side clips
10:56 Sling top
13:26 Slip pocket
15:20 If you’re not using waxed canvas
16:28 Gusset
19:45 Binding
20:54 Front and back panels
23:20 Hand stitching the binding
24:25 Final touches