The Ultimate Travel Bag

Make this versatile, beautiful, strong and sturdy travel bag, loaded with pockets and details — even a padded carrying strap. Then fill it with everything you need for a fabulous weekend. Annie Unrein has designed this bag pattern for success on home sewing machines — just go step by step. Find video instruction for this pattern in Sew Sturdy: The Ultimate Travel Bag with Annie Unrein.

Materials Needed

• Main fabric (body of bag, pockets, carrying-strap pad): 1 1/2yds (137.2 cm) of 45″ wide fabric (shown: Kaffe Fassett for Westminster Fabrics, Pattern #GP93 Lake Blossom, in Green colorway)
• Lining fabric (for lining of bag): 1 1/2yds (137.2 cm) of 45″ wide fabric
• Coordinating fabric (for stabilizer sleeve, bindings, carrying strap, handle, zipper pulls): 1 1/2 yds (137.2 cm) of 45″ wide fabric
• Mesh fabric (for inner pockets): 1/2 yd (45.7 cm)
• Foam stabilizer (recommended: ByAnnie’s Soft and Stable foam stabilizer): 1 1/4 yds (114.3 cm) of 58″ wide product
• 1 1/2″ wide strapping (webbing): 51⁄4 yds (4.8 m)
• 9″ x 5″ (22.9 x 12.7 cm) fusible interfacing (recommended: Pellon ShapeFlex 101)
• 3/4″- 1″ (2 – 2.5 cm) wide hook-and-loop tape (Velcro): 6″ (15.2 cm)
• Handbag zipper, 10″ (25.4 cm) or larger;
• Handbag zipper, 20″ (50.8 cm) or larger
• Double-slide handbag zipper, 30″ (76.2 cm)
• Two 1 1/2″ (3.8 cm) rectangle or triangle rings
• One 1 1/2″ (3.8 cm) wide-mouth slider
• Two 1 1/2″ (3.8 cm) swivel hooks
• Acrylic base stabilizer, 1/8″ (3 mm)-thick, 8″ x 15″ (20.3 x 38.1 cm), or substitute foam-core board or Plaskolite.
• 6 buttons, 3/4″ – 1 1/2″ (2 – 3.8 cm)
• Thread to complement main fabric
• NOTE: See pattern for additional information about supply options.

Level: Intermediate

Finished Sizes: 18 1/2″ wide x 13 3/4″ high x 8″ deep (47 cm wide x 35 cm high x 20.3 cm deep)

Free pattern: craftsy