Sleek Dior-inspired Saddle Bag Pattern Tutorial

Today, I'm going to show you how to create a DIY Dior saddle bag. This designer-inspired bag is sleek, sophisticated, and so much fun to make.
In this tutorial, I'll share my Dior-inspired saddle bag pattern and every step involved in creating this gorgeous accessory. Let's get started!
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!
Enjoyed the project?
Suggested materials:
- Leather
- Straps
- Metal rings
- Stud button
- Letters
- Paper
- Pen
- Scissors
- Clips
- Needle and thread
- Sewing machine
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Please can I get the measurements
Could you pls share the patter and the measurements?