About This Bag

The Maliyah is a simple crossbody bag with no hardware and no zippers — the perfect first project for beginners! The bag has slip pockets on the front and back. The roomy interior is the perfect size to hold your cell phone and a few essentials. To keep the construction process simple, this pattern uses a webbing strap and does not require any hardware. You can shop our selection of webbing here.

The Maliyah is a wonderful pattern to start your bag making journey — or "pay it forward" and use this pattern to teach someone else to sew.

Finished Size: 5.5" W x 8" H x 2" D

What's Included in the Download

The PDF download is for The Maliyah crossbody bag pattern. The pattern includes 30+ full-color photos, instructions to make the bag, and printable pattern pieces.


Click here to download the free PDF pattern.

The sewing pattern and materials shown here are not replicas of any designer products. References to third-party brands or products are for illustrative purposes only and no endorsement is implied. Simply Classic is not endorsed by or affiliated with any designer brands.