18 diy Bag travel ideas

PLEASE NOTE: You are purchasing a downloadable sewing pattern and not a finished product. You will receive a download of the pattern immediately upon checkout. Because of the nature of this product as a non-tangible downloadable pattern there is no refunds for this purchase. Pattern Description: The Xanadu Traveler is the perfect bag for when you are ready to hit the road. Make your weekend getaway complete with a way to carry a full weekend of clothing and footwear with room to spare. Stocked with a bottom zipper compartment, a spacious interior, an optional trolley sleeve to piggy back on top of rolling luggage, elastic straps on the exterior to carry a yoga mat, a towel or even a jacket, and lots of pockets to keep you organized. The small size makes the ideal gym bag too! Top corners unhook for easy packing. Perfect carry handles along with a long strap to carry over your shoulder or even crossbody. Best of all, easy to complete bottom zipper compartment with no drop-in linings or curved zippers to install. The Xanadu Traveler comes in two sizes and two options to allow you to create the perfect travel bag to fit your needs. Option 1: Create the ideal travel bag with a bottom zipper compartment to hold an extra pair of shoes, toiletries, or even dirty clothes. Perfect for the gym to carry shoes and a towel. Option 2: Make the perfect getaway bag with a spacious interior and a contrast bottom that lets you pack it all in. Both options offer to sizes two choose from- Large: Measures: 14″ High, 18″ wide, and 8 1/2″ deep. Sure to fit everything you need for a long journey. Small: Measures 12″ high, 15″ Wide, and 7″ deep. Perfect for a quick Jaunt out of town for the weekend, a great gym bag, or an overnight trip. Materials Needed: Option 1 – Overnighter/Gym Bag (small) and Weekender (large) FABRICS AND INTERFACINGS: 1 ? yards (1 ? yards for Large) 44” wide d?cor weight or quilting cotton weight -Main Fabric 1 ? yards (2 yards for Large) 44” wide quilting cotton weight – Lining Fabric 2 ? yards (2 ? yards for Large) 45” Fusible Pellon 809 Decor Interfacing – Heavy Interfacing 1 ? yards (1 ? yards for Large) 20” Fusible Pellon SF 101 – Light Interfacing 1 ? yards (2 yards for Large) 20” Pellon FF 77 Fusible Flex Foam or- ? yard (?yard for Large) Fusible Fleece -TP971F-Pellon Fleece Thermolam Plus and 1 yard 20” Pellon FF 77 Fusible Flex Foam 1 yard (1 ? yards for Large) 20” Pellon 100 Vinyl fuse Iron on Vinyl ? yard (?yard for Large) 20” Peltex 71F Ultra Firm Fusible Stabilizer 24”- 1 ?” Heavy Stretch Waistband Elastic ZIPPERS: 1- 22” (26” for Large) #5 Nylon Coil Zipper (single or double pull-your preference) – Top Zipper 1- 32” (36” for Large) #5 Nylon Coil Zipper – Compartment Zipper 1- 6” (7” for large) # 3 Nylon Coil Zipper- Exterior Zipper Pocket 1- 14” (both sizes) # 3 Nylon Coil Zipper- Interior Zipper Pocket HARDWARE: 4- 1 ?” Rectangle Rings 4- 1 ?” D-rings 2- 1 ?” Swivel Hooks 1- 1 ?” Slider OTHER: Coordinating thread Removable Fabric Marker (I recommend a Frixion gel pen as it can be removed by pressing with an iron.) Microtex (Sharp) Needle 80/12 –Recommended for topstitching. Fabric glue or a temporary bond fabric glue stick (optional). Option 2- Overnighter/Gym Bag (small) and Weekender (large) FABRICS AND INTERFACINGS: ? yard (1 yard for Large) 44” wide d?cor weight or quilting cotton weight -Main Fabric 1 yard (1 ? yards for Large) 44” wide quilting cotton weight – Lining Fabric ? yard (? yard) 54” Vinyl, Leather, or Cork – Contrast Fabric 2 ? yards (2 ? yards for Large) 45” Fusible Pellon 809 Decor Interfacing – Heavy Interfacing 1 ? yards (1 ? yards for Large) 20” Fusible Pellon SF 101 – Light Interfacing ? yard (?yard for Large) Fusible Fleece -TP971F-Pellon Fleece Thermolam or- 1 yard ( 1 ? for Large) 20” Pellon FF 77 Fusible Flex Foam ? yard (?yard for Large) 20” Peltex 71F Ultra Firm Fusible Stabilizer 24”- 1 ?” Heavy Stretch Waistband Elastic ZIPPERS: 1- 22” (26” for Large) #5 Nylon Coil Zipper – Top Zipper 1- 6” (7” for large) # 3 Nylon Coil Zipper- Exterior Zipper Pocket 1- 14” (both sizes) # 3 Nylon Coil Zipper- Interior Zipper Pocket HARDWARE: 4- 1 ?” Rectangle Rings 4- 1 ?” D-rings 2- 1 ?” Swivel Hooks 1- 1 ?” Slider OTHER: Coordinating thread Removable Fabric Marker (I recommend a Frixion gel pen as it can be removed by pressing with an iron.) Microtex (Sharp) Needle 80/12 –Recommended for topstitching. Fabric glue or a temporary bond fabric glue stick (optional). Hardware Kit available from So, You Need Hardware? Here: http://soyouneedhardware.com/kits/rlr/ See lots of photos of this and all my bags by visiting my facebook page: www.facebook.com/RLRCreationsSewing Feel free to sell your bags made with my pattern but please do not sell or share the pattern.