Embrace the chilly season by crafting your own winter-ready duffel bag. This post guides you through using faux fleece and leather for a cozy, stylish look. You’ll learn to create a cylindrical bag with useful pockets, ideal for cold-weather adventures. Perfect for all skill levels, this project combines fashion with functionality. Dive into this sewing journey and make a statement with your winter accessory.
The finished measurements of this bag are approximately 11β β³(30γ) W Γ 6β³(15γ) H Γ 6β³(15γ) D.
You may watch the full video tutorial on my Youtube channel.
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Seam allowances are 3/8β³ unless otherwise specified.
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To make this you will need:
β Main Panel
β‘ 13β³ Γ 8β
β³ (33γ Γ 20.5γ) Faux Fur
β 13β³ Γ 4ΒΎβ³ (33γ Γ 12γ) Fake Leather
β 13β³ Γ 19ΒΌβ³ (33γ Γ 49γ) Lining
β Side Panel
β‘ 6ΒΎβ³ Γ 6ΒΎβ³ (17γ Γ 17γ) Fake Leather
β‘ 6ΒΎβ³ Γ 6ΒΎβ³ (17γ Γ 17γ) Lining
β Front Pocket
β 6ΒΎβ³ Γ 7Β½β³ (17γ Γ 19γ) Fake Leather
β Side Pocket
β‘ 6ΒΎβ³ Γ 8ΒΎβ³γ (17γ Γ 22) Faux Fur
β Others
β 11β
β³ (30γ) Zipper
β‘ 3/4β³ Γ 1ΒΌβ³ (2γ Γ 3γ) Fake Leather
β 1β³(2.5γ) Wide Webbing Strap 59ΒΌβ³(150γ)
β 1β
β³(4γ) wide bias tape 47Β½β³(120γ)
Fold the front pocket piece wrong sides together in half, and stitch the top edge.
Place the front pocket on the right side of the outer layer and sew the 3 sides, leaving pocket entrance.
Place the bag strap on top and sew.
Place the right sides together of the main panel and bottom panel and sew with an allowance of about 3/8β³.
The pattern for making this can be drawn by yourself by watching my YouTube video.
Place the wrong sides together of the outer and lining and sew the round edges.
Fold the side pocket pieces wrong sides together in half, and stitch the top edge.
Place the side pockets on the right side of the side panel and sew, leaving pocket entrance. Then cut outside the shape of the side.
With assembled lining right side up, center zipper right side facing up along top edge. Place the outer layer, right side down on top. Pin in place. Using your zipper foot, sew along top edge using a 3/8β³ seam allowance.
Attach the outer and lining to the other side of the zip the same way.
Open out, press pieces away from and top stitch on both 1/8β away from the zipper.
Turn it wrong side out. Place and sew the bias tape on the side of the main panel.
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Mark the quarter of the side of the main panel and the quarter of the side panel. Using the quarter marks, pin and sew all the edges with an allowance of about 3/8β³.
Fold the bias twice, cover the seam allowance, and sew.
YOU ARE FINISHED!
Happy sewing!