Sleek Dior-inspired Saddle Bag Pattern Tutorial

Tools and materials:

• Leather
• Straps
• Metal rings
• Stud button
• Letters
• Paper
• Pen
• Scissors
• Clips
• Needle and Thread
• Sewing machine

1. Create the Dior saddle bag pattern

To create the pattern for this DIY Dior saddle bag, I screenshotted a picture of the real bag, zoomed in, and created measurements.

Because the bag has such a cool and interesting shape, I had to use my picture to trace the curves to make the perfect pattern pieces. 

2. Cut the fabric

Next, I placed all of my pattern pieces on the leather and traced around each piece. I then grabbed a pair of scissors and cut out all of the pieces from the leather fabric. 

The next step is to place all the pieces together.

I placed them as though I was building the bag, just to make sure that they all fit together properly.

3. Sew the front

I started by sewing the external pocket of the front which was only two pieces. I sewed the top and the bottom rounded side of these two pieces together. 

4. Make the straps

Then, it was time to make a few straps. I used a ruler to create the belt straps and the small straps that go on top of the DIY Dior staddle bag. 

I cut out my straps and used my scissors to make the bottom of two of the straps slightly curved. 

Tip: When sewing leather, use hair clips to hold the pieces in place while you sew.

I hand sewed the two, round belt straps onto the leather. Then, on my sewing machine, I sewed a straight line along the top of the back pocket. 

While I was at the machine, I sewed on my two little curved straps and added a D ring to each strap.

5. Sew the bag together

Next, I laid all my pieces together.

It’s important to spend time making sure all the pieces fit together perfectly and to check that they are in the right order. 

I used my handy little hair clips to hold the pieces in place while I sewed them together. I left the top middle of the bag open. 

6. Make decorative straps

Next, I used my ruler to take the measurements to create two new straps.

The 30 cm by 1.8 cm (12 inches by 0.7 inches) strap would have a decorative letter on it. The 25 cm by 1.8 cm (10 inches by 0.7 inches) strap would stay plain. 

I attached my gold letter to the letter strap and sewed the strap along both sides. I also sewed the plain strap along both sides. 

Then, it was time to place the two straps onto the bag.

I opened up the bag and placed the letter strap on the inside of the middle of the bag. I then slid the plain strap between the top part that I had not yet sewed together and placed it diagonally.

Once my two straps were in the perfect positions, I sewed them in place. 

7. Add interchangeable straps

I wanted to be able to add interchangeable and adjustable, colorful straps to my new bag.

So, to create the leather part of the strap, I drew on two pieces of leather and cut out the shape. I then placed a metal ring onto the two layers and sewed them together. 

Next, I attached two push-down clips to the D rings on my bag.

I then added little stud buttons so that the attachable leather straps could be attached or removed from the bag depending on the style I want. 

8. Make a belt

Knowing this bag can be worn as a stylish fanny pack, I decided to create a belt for it.

I attached velcro to both ends so that it would be easy to put on and take off. To customize the belt, I sewed on two big letters for the initials of my name.

Dior saddle bag pattern tutorial

Now you have a gorgeous, DIY Dior saddle bag! How would you wear this sleek, designer-inspired accessory?

Let me know in the comments below!