Ready to craft your own chic and functional crossbody bag? This easy DIY sewing tutorial shows how to make a stylish shoulder ...

In my case, for the larger bag, I determined that I wanted to make it about 17 inches high, so that means it’s 51 inches wide. Add 1-1/2 inches to the height and width for seam allowance.

Above, Keystone College student volunteers Abreham Kittel, right, Christianne Philippone, left, and Alexa Jefferis sew sleeping bags for My Brother’s Keeper quilt group’s sleeping bag project ...