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Makeup Bag

A medium zippered makeup bag (8×6″) with a flat boxed bottom so it stands up, plus an interior pocket for small items. Lined and finished with a zipper tab.

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Drafted from 2 of your measurements. No size chart approximation.

What You Get

Pattern pieces: Outer Panel, Lining Panel, Zipper End Tab
Download formats: Tiled PDF (US Letter and A4 for home printing), projector file for no-print cutting, A0 large-format for copy-shop printing
Construction steps: 1. Apply interfacing / 2. Make zipper end tabs / 3. Attach zipper — first panel...
Materials guide: Fabric recommendations with yardage estimates, notions list, needle and thread guide, and machine settings
Scale check: 1:1 verification square so you can confirm print accuracy before cutting any fabric

Customizable Options

Size preset: Custom / Small (5 × 4″) / Medium (8 × 6″) / Large (10 × 7″)
Boxed bottom corners: None (flat) / 1″ box corners / 2″ box corners
Lining: Yes (clean finish inside) / No (serge or bind raw edges)
Interior slip pocket: None / Yes
Wrist loop / pull tab: None / Yes
Zipper end tabs: Yes (fabric tabs at each end) / No
Interfacing: None / Light fusible / Medium fusible
Seam allowance: ¼″ / ⅜″ / ½″

Drafted from 2 of your measurements

Every dimension is drafted from your measurements. No grading, no size charts.

What we draft	Source
pouchWidth	Drafted directly from your pouchWidth measurement
pouchHeight	Drafted directly from your pouchHeight measurement

Fabric Recommendations

Quilting cotton
Cotton canvas
Linen or linen-cotton
Waxed canvas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What fabric is best for a makeup bag?

Oilcloth or laminated cotton on the interior makes cleanup easy. Canvas or cotton twill on the exterior holds its shape.

How big is the interior?

The finished interior is approximately 8″ wide × 5½″ tall × 2″ deep with a 1-inch boxed corner. Fits full-size palettes, brushes, and most makeup bottles.

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