NigellaYogaBag. Jane's Girl Designs. Yoga Mat Bag Tutorial. My brother and sister-in-law asked me to sew them yoga bags, and I liked the design so much I decided to share it with you.
In the name of good karma, or whateva. Disclaimer: I do not mind if you use this pattern for personal use, or even to sew and sell on a small scale. However, please do not sell the actual pattern for profit... it is for everyone to enjoy free of charge. Materials: ♥ bag shell: cut two - 9.5" x 28" rectangles (canvas, twill, home decor weight fabric) ♥ bag lining: cut two - 9.5" x 28" rectangles (quilting cotton or muslin) ♥ strap: 35" x 5" (canvas, twill, home decor weight fabric) ♥ inside pocket: 9" x 16" rectangle (quilting cotton or muslin) ♥ 30" zipper (look in the upholstery section if you can't find one in the zipper section. zipper must be at least 30" but I prefer to use a longer one so it's easier to work around, then trim it down later) Knapsack. Menu Plan Monday!
Though I really hate Monday I really like menu planning and on the menu this week is: Tuesday: *Chicken Tacos & Salsa rice Chicken and Dumplings (Thank you rain) Wednesday: *Stuffed Pork Tenderloin BBQ Pork Tenderloin, broccoli rabe & potatoe skins Thursday: *Shrimp & Salmon Pasta & Olive Garden Breadsticks BBQ Pork Pizza with the leftovers from Wednesday (didn't realize it was two separate tenderloins in the packages and don't like to waste food.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: whatever I decide.. So now that the menu is planned and the ribs are already in the crock pot I will share my knapsack I made last week since I finally got around to making the patten for it. You will need: · 1/2to ¾ yard sturdy outer fabric- I used a duck canvas · same amount of inner fabric · ribbon · magnetic closure clasps or button · webbing · sewing machine · interfacing Bottom & Flap I arranged them so they can be printed on a regular size sheet of paper.
The straps are 25”-30” depending on your preference. Laptop Sleeve made out of some used military fabrics. Shrunken Sweater Backpack. Oh Noes!
Your favorite knit sweater, shrunken by the forces of heat and water combined! Never you mind, as you can still wrap its loving arms around you with the cunning aid of RECYCLING! Ok, so this tutorial describes how to turn a regular unshrunk wool sweater into a nifty backpack with some purposeful alterations, but the same principle can be used to reappropriate your tiny knits. You're going to need: Nifty Salvaged Pocket-Bag (Satchel) or Purse. A friend of mine sophomore year of high school had a great idea.
Nothing else really happened that year, but it was a great idea. he had a pair of old cargo pants, for which he and i were famous for wearing, and they had developed a large hole in a rather inconvenient place. he cut off the pockets, which had pockets on them, and pockets on those, and sewed them together on three sides to make a bag, which he proudly introduced to me as a "Man-Pocket. " This was not his great idea. He showed to to me knowing that i would like it and make my own, and then wear it to school and get lots of "thats a purse" ridicule.
That was his great idea, and it worked. Brian, you were one tricky, tricky kid. Man Bag (Murse) made from old pants! Bags, Totes, Purses, oh my! Recycle your old cargo pants into a satchel! 46 Free Backpack Patterns! Sew a Hobo-Bag. You will need fabric for the shell (the outside of the bag) and the lining, and the strap.
Actual yardage will vary depending on your size. Either the lining or the shell material (or both if you like) should be a heavier fabric, to support all your stuff. Both of the bags I made are lined in a heavy duck cloth. The cream fabric is muslin, which makes the bag softer and slouchier, and the green fabric is a bottomweight, which makes the bag stiffer and hold its shape more. Whichever fabrics you choose, they should not be knits or other stretchy fabrics. - For the template, you will need a piece of cardstock or construction paper about the size of your back. Tutorial: Messenger Bag from Cargo Pants.
Want to make one of these?
From a pair of these? Here's the tutorial! Materials: 1 pair cargo pants (from the going to Goodwill pile of course) 1/2 yard lining material bias tape (store bought or make your own) thread {1/4" seam allowances throughout} Getting started... Take your pair of cargo pants and cut the inseam of each leg of the pants up to the crotch area. Cut the bag exterior pieces: front flap (this is where the cargo pocket comes in handy - cool pockets you don't have to sew!) Cut the same size pieces from the lining material. Make the strap by placing the long pieces right sides together, sew down each side.
Now make the front flap. Assembling the lining: Take gusset pieces (2 sides and a bottom) and sew the short ends together. Lay your connected gusset pieces right sides together on top of the front of the bag piece, pin, sew. Lay the back of the bag down and set the front/gusset piece on top, pin in place.