Cosmetica & Cosmetini Cosmetic Bags

Cosmetica and Cosmetini are projects suitable for enthusiastic beginner sewists. Cosmetica is a make up-cosmetic bag measuring approximately 11.5” (29.2cm) wide, 5.5” (14cm) tall and with a depth of 4” (10. 2cm), and Cosmetini a smaller version measuring approximately 10" (24.5cm) wide, 4.5" (11.4cm) tall and with a depth of 3.5" (9cm). Both versions are identical in constructions with a main zip closure, a fully lined exterior zip pocket and options for one or two interior slip pockets. They are constructed using a boxed method with no internal binding and turn through either the exterior zip pocket or through the lining at your preference.

Cosmetica/Cosmetini can be made in a variety of exterior bases including woven cotton, canvas and vinyl. Please consider the capabilities of your machine when choosing your exterior base. For the lining, I would recommend cotton woven, canvas or waterproof canvas. I recommend interfacing all fabric exterior pieces in full using a medium weight woven interfacing and using a fusible foam or fleece on exterior pieces for added structure and stability. Pattern pieces are included for the latter and are slightly smaller than the main exterior pieces to minimise bulk in your seams.

Supplies List Cosmetini

16” wide by 12” tall  (40.6cm wide by 12.5cm tall) of Main Exterior Fabric (for Pieces A and C)

14” wide by 7” tall  (35.6cm wide by 17.8cm tall) of Non-Directional Contrast Exterior Fabric (for Piece B) 

30” wide by 20” tall (77cm wide by 51cm tall) of Lining Fabric

Optional Woven Interfacing as per above (for fabric exterior pieces)

15” wide by 15” tall (38cm wide by 38cm tall) Optional Fusible Foam/Fleece

13” (33cm) piece of size 5 zipper tape and one zipper pull for the main closure

7.5” (19cm) piece of size 5 zipper tape and one zipper pull for the exterior zip pocket

Optional 2 x 3” (7.6cm) pieces of 1” (2.5cm) wide elastic for the Piece D (Pull Tab) substitution

Supplies List Cosmetica

20” wide by 15” tall  (51cm wide by 38cm tall) of Main Exterior Fabric (for Pieces A and C)

16” wide by 8.5” tall  (40.6cm wide by 21.6cm tall) of Non Directional Contrast Exterior Fabric (for Piece B)

25” wide by 20” tall  (64cm wide by 51cm tall) of Lining Fabric

Optional Woven Interfacing as per above (for fabric exterior pieces)

15” wide by 15” tall  (38cm wide by 38cm tall) Optional Fusible Foam/Fleece

16.5” (41.9cm) piece of size 5 zipper tape and one zipper pull for the main closure

9” (22.9cm) piece of size 5 zipper tape and one zipper pull for the exterior zip pocket

Optional 2 x 3” (7.6cm) pieces of 1” (2.5cm) wide elastic for the Piece D (Pull Tab) substitution

You may also find some double-sided tape helpful for this project, especially if using a vinyl exterior.