When packing for a short trip or weekend getaway, it can be hard enough to choose what to bring. Why add the stress of trying to figure out what to put all those choices into? Rolling luggage is overkill. Your standard tote is not big enough, and its open top is a recipe for disaster. A roomy duffle is the perfect solution. Check out this Duffle Bag free sewing tutorial.
What you'll need:
- Sewing Machine and standard presser foot
- Zipper foot
- Overedge foot; optional, we used it to finish the interior seams
- Ditch Quilting foot; optional, we used it for precise topstitching along the piping
Fabrics and Other Supplies:
- 1½ yards of 54″+ wide home décor weight fabric in a bold print for the main exterior
- ½ yard of 44″+ wide canvas weight fabric in a coordinating solid for the exterior accents
- 1 yard of 54”+ nylon rip stop or similar for the lining
- 1¾ yards of 1½” wide cotton webbing
- ONE 28” sport or parka zipper in a coordinating color
- ONE package of standard piping in an accent color
- 1 yard of 45″+ mid-weight fusible interfacing
- 1 yard of 45” wide fusible fleece
- ¼ yard of 20″+ fusible foam for the base panel
- All-purpose thread to match fabric
- See-through ruler
- Fabric pen or pencil
- Seam gauge
- Seam ripper
- Scissors or rotary cutter and mat
- Iron and ironing board
- Straight pins
Here's another free pattern and tutorial for you: Duffle Bag and Mini Duffle Bag.
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