Ever been digging through your purse for several minutes searching for your keys, chapstick or that ever elusive stick of gum? Yep, me too.

It can be so frustrating with bags and purses these days. They are cute and fashionable but there aren't any pockets or the pockets they have don't hold all the items you need.

Keep your bag or purse organized with this diy purse organizer sewing tutorial and pattern.

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Or you could be like me and you like to switch bags occasionally but don't want to have to remove everything from one bag to the other because it is a lot of work. Well, now you are going to LOVE the DIY purse organizer pattern.

Not only will it help keep your purse nice and organized, but it makes switching bags easy and quick.

You can easily get your purse organized by making your own one of a kind organizer. Customize your purse organizer with all the pockets inside and out. Easily transport your organizer from one purse to the other without losing anything.

Tons of space on the interior for all the essentials and even great for adding to your diaper bag.

The outside back pocket is big enough to hold your e-reader or your planner.

What do you think? Will this purse organizer be life changing for you?

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DIY Purse Organizer Sewing Tutorial

Materials Needed

Free Purse Organizer Pattern Pieces - grab at the end of the post
1/2 yard main fabric
1/2 yard lining fabric

Suggested fabrics: cotton, cotton blends, flannel, linen, quilting cotton, bottom weights, or lightweight denim

1 yard fusible interfacing, lightweight to medium
18" of ribbon (cut 2, 9" pieces)
Thread

Finished Measurement of Purse Organizer: 8.5" x 8.5" x 3"

Cutting Guide

When you are finished cutting you should have the following pieces.

Outside:

A. 1 Front

B. 1 Back

C. 2 Side pieces, cut vertically

D. 1 Bottom

E. 1 Front Long Pocket, cut horizontally

F. 2 to 4 Front Small Pockets

G. 2 Side Pockets, cut vertically

H. 1 Back Pocket

Inside:

I. 1 Front

J. 1 Back

K. 2 Side pieces, cut vertically

L. 1 Bottom

M. 2 Inside Pockets

Interfacing:

A. 1 Front

B. 1 Back

C. 2 Side pieces, cut vertically

D. 1 Bottom

E. 1 Front Long Pocket, cut horizontally

F. 2 to 4 Front Small Pockets

G. 2 Side Pockets, cut vertically

M. 2 Inside Pockets

Step 1

Cut out all your fabric pieces and interfacing. Iron interfacing pieces to all the pocket pieces and all the lining pieces. Use pattern pieces to help guide you on which pieces need interfacing.

Step 2

Take the short and long outside pocket pieces. (You should have 1 long piece and at least 2 short pocket pieces. The short pieces should be long in width.)

Press the top edge of each of the pocket pieces down 1/8" and then press down another 1/4" more toward the wrong side of the fabric.

With wrong side up, press the right edge of the short pieces 1/4". Stitch across the folded edge of the pocket pieces. Press with iron.

Step 3

Place long pocket piece on a flat surface with right side up. Place one of the short pocket pieces, right side up, 1/4" from the top edge of the long pocket, making sure the center of the long pocket and the folded edge of the short pocket are lined up.

Add the next short pocket 1/4" down. Repeat with the number of pockets you'd like to add. Pin in place. Stitch the short pockets to the long pocket down the center seam, across the bottom edge and down the raw edge.

Cut off any excess fabric that hangs over the edge of the long pocket. Press.

Step 4

Take the organizer front and place it right side up on a flat surface. Place the front pocket on the front and match the bottom raw edges.

Step 5

Stitch across the bottom edge at 1/8". Then stitch the pocket down the center.

Step 6

Take the back pocket pieces. Press the top edge of each of the pocket pieces down 1/8 inch and then press down another 1/4 inch more toward the wrong side of the fabric.

Stitch across the folded edge of the pocket pieces. Press.

Step 7

Take the side pocket pieces. Press the top edge of each of the pocket pieces down 1/8 inch and then press down another 1/4 inch more toward the wrong side of the fabric.

The side pocket pieces should be longer lengthwise. Stitch across the folded edge of the pocket pieces. Press.

Step 8

Take the organizer back and place them right sides up on a flat surface. On the back piece, place the back pocket.

On the side pieces, place the side pockets. Line up the bottom raw edges. Sew across the bottom of each pocket piece about 1/8" from the bottom

Step 9

Take the side pieces and repeat step 8.

Step 10

Lay out your main organizer pieces. You should have 2 side pieces, 1 front piece 1 back piece and 1 bottom piece.

With Right Sides Together (RST), take one side piece and line it up with the left edge of the back piece. Stitch this side to the back. Take the other side piece and line it up with the left edge of the front piece. Stitch this side to the front. Press seams.

Step 11

With RST, place the back and the front pieces together. Stitch down the side seams. Press seams. Set main piece aside

Step 12

Take all the lining pockets; you should have 2 large and 2 small. Press the top edge of each of the pocket pieces down 1/8" and then press down another 1/4" more toward the wrong side of the fabric. (The side pocket pieces should be longer lengthwise.)

Stitch across the folded edge of the pocket pieces. Press.

Step 13

Take the lining pieces and lay them right side up on a flat surface. Lay pockets right side up on the lining. Line up the bottom raw edges. Sew across the bottom of each pocket piece about 1/8" from the bottom.

Step 14

For the 2 larger pockets, draw various lines on the pocket. These will be used for holding items such as pencils, cell phones, glasses, notes, etc. Stitch down these lines from bottom to top, making sure to backstitch.

Step 15

With Right Sides Together (RST), take one lining side piece and line it up with the left edge of the lining back piece.

Stitch this side to the lining back. Take the other lining side piece and line it up with the left edge of the lining front piece. Stitch this side to the front. Press seams.

Step 16

With RST, place the lining back and the lining front pieces together. Stitch down the side seams. Press seams.

Step 17

With RST, pin the main bottom to the 4 sides of the main organizer. Stitch around the bottom of the organizer, making sure to turn your corners. Clip your corners and all your threads.

Step 18

Turn the organizer right side out and press all the seams. Repeat with lining bottom piece and lining sides.

Step 19

Press the top edge of each main organizer and lining organizer down 1/4" to wrong side.

Step 20

Cut 2 pieces of ribbon, each 9" long. On either side of center front and center back, pin the ribbon to the wrong side of the main organizer. You'll want each end to be about 3" apart. Baste ribbon in place.