They’re one of our favorite summer accessories. We’re also passionate about handbags, that much is clear. But when you want to walk around lightly with just a few things, they can sometimes get in the way. If you’re someone who loves exploring cities without carrying much, jumping around and dancing like crazy at festivals, or carrying only the essentials, we’re bringing you 3 ways to make a fanny pack with a sewing machine.
Although we also have other sewing tutorials on our YouTube channel, the three we’re linking to in today’s post belong to the Lulu Ferris. That means that to watch the videos and download the patterns, you need to be part of our membership site.
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In any case, we hope these three designs inspire you and encourage you to invent new creations. Let’s get started!
3 ways to make a fanny pack with a sewing machineFlat, with Kraft Tex on the back
Don’t like bulky fanny packs? Do you prefer ones that sit close against your leg and don’t stick out much? Then this one is for you.
It has two separate compartments. The main one closes with a zipper along the top, and there’s an exterior pocket with an inset or welt zipper, giving it a very professional look and a polished finish.
To make the back more durable and add an extra design detail that makes it special, we used kraft tex on the back. If you’re not familiar with it, kraft tex is a surprising fabric whose texture and appearance imitate leather.
If you want to learn more about it, you can do so in this post: Kraft Tex, the fabric that looks like paper.
Classic fanny pack with waterproof fabric
This second design is much easier to make than the first. For the flat fanny pack, we used a lot of fabrics and interfacing, so assembling it took some time. But this model has a single main pocket and doesn’t even use interfacing.
To simplify it as much as possible, we used a sturdy fabric with plenty of body that’s also waterproof. You could also use some type of canvas.
It’s comfortable and very roomy inside. You can carry your wallet, phone, sunglasses, Kleenex, keys, your favorite lipstick… And the zipper is covered with a fabric flap to make things harder for petty thieves.
Elongated fanny pack waterproofed with OdiCoat
It’s also flat, but more elongated than the first one. In the main pocket, which extends all the way to the bottom, you can even carry a small water bottle (although you wouldn’t be able to close the zipper all the way).
In this case, instead of using waterproof fabric, we waterproofed regular fabric with OdiCoat. Besides being water-resistant, this gel will give the fabric more body. On our YouTube channel, we have a video where we show you how to apply it.
It also has quite a few fabric pieces, so you’ll need to be patient during assembly. But in return, you’ll have a beautiful, original fanny pack that you’ll get a tremendous amount of use out of.
We’d like to remind you that becoming a member of the Lulu Ferris and accessing the more than 150 sewing tutorials it contains will cost you just $10 USD per month, that you can cancel with one click whenever you want, and that it’s a fantastic way to sew from home and learn new tricks and patterns every week.
Enjoy making your fanny pack with a sewing machine!