Goa Belt Bag
Let’s sew a belt bag the easy way, with two pockets and no lining—pattern included!
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Join Lulu Ferris to watch the complete class and sew along at your own pace.
What you’ll make
The Goa is an easy, unlined belt bag with two separate zippered pockets. A smaller pocket is layered over the larger main pocket, providing useful organization without a separate lining.
The featured version uses a braided strap and carabiner-style clasp, but the bag can also be finished with standard bag webbing and a buckle.
What you’ll learn in this class
- Install zippers in the small and large pocket sections.
- Assemble the pocket layers and turn the corners cleanly.
- Bind exposed seam allowances for a neat unlined interior.
- Position and securely topstitch the smaller pocket onto the main pocket.
- Make the back strap loops and thread an adjustable strap.
- Adapt the edge finishes for fraying and non-fraying fabrics.
Fabric and structure
Choose a sturdy woven or non-fraying material with some body. The class suggests canvas, denim, faux leather, or softshell.
Interfacing is optional. Add it if you want a firmer bag, choosing its weight to suit the structure of your outer fabric.
Make it your own
- Finish the interior seams with bias binding or leave them overcast.
- Use a buckle instead of the featured carabiner-style clasp.
- Add zipper stops or decorative topstitching.
- Make the smaller pocket removable with snaps.
- Combine solid and printed fabrics across the pocket layers.
The class includes an A4 home-print pattern with the pieces needed to sew the Goa belt bag.
Pattern & materials
Patterns are included with membership
Active members can download every available PDF and materials list.
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