🧵 DIY Travel Quilted Bag – The Simplest Way!

Sure! Here’s a detailed step-by-step guide on how to make the simplest DIY travel quilted bag easily, perfect for beginners or anyone looking for a fun, functional sewing project:

🧵 DIY Travel Quilted Bag – The Simplest Way!

A quilted travel bag is stylish, soft, and practical—ideal for carrying your essentials during trips. Let’s make a simple one with easy materials and minimal sewing skills required!

🧰 Materials You’ll Need:

Item	Description / Notes
Quilted fabric	Pre-quilted cotton or quilt your own fabric
Lining fabric	Lightweight cotton or polyester
Zipper (12–14 inches)	For the bag opening
Webbing or fabric	For the straps (2 pieces, each 18–20 inches)
Thread	Matching or contrasting
Scissors or rotary cutter	For cutting fabric
Pins or clips	To hold pieces together
Sewing machine	Basic straight stitch is enough
Optional: Interfacing	For more structure, if needed

✂️ Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Cut the Fabric

You’ll need:

Quilted outer fabric: 2 rectangles, 14” x 11”
Lining fabric: 2 rectangles, 14” x 11”
Straps: 2 pieces of webbing or fabric, each 18–20”
Optional pocket (lining fabric): 1 rectangle, 6” x 8”

🔍 Tip: You can make your own quilted fabric by layering cotton + batting + backing and stitching lines diagonally.

2. (Optional) Add Interior Pocket

Fold the pocket fabric in half (right sides together).
Sew around the edges, leaving a small opening.
Turn it right side out and press.
Topstitch the pocket onto one of the lining pieces.

3. Attach the Zipper

Place the zipper face down along the top edge of one quilted piece, and align one lining piece face down on top.
Sew along the edge with a zipper foot.
Flip and press.
Repeat for the other side of the zipper with the remaining quilted and lining pieces.

4. Sew the Sides

Unzip the zipper halfway (important!).
Match up the quilted pieces right sides together and the lining pieces right sides together.
Pin around all the edges.
Sew around the entire edge with a 1/4”–1/2” seam, leaving a 3–4 inch gap in the lining bottom for turning.

5. Box the Corners (Optional for Depth)

Pinch each bottom corner of the quilted and lining sections into triangles.
Sew across the tip (about 1.5” from the point).
Cut off the triangle.

6. Turn and Finish

Turn the bag right side out through the lining gap.
Push out corners.
Stitch the gap in the lining closed (by hand or machine).
Push lining into the bag neatly.

7. Add the Straps

Pin each strap end to the outer quilted fabric, spaced evenly (about 3–4 inches from side seams).
Topstitch securely in place using a square + X pattern for strength.

✅ Done! You Made a Travel Quilted Bag 🎉

You now have a soft, stylish, and functional quilted bag perfect for toiletries, small accessories, or as a lightweight purse. You can customize the size, colors, add more pockets, or even applique your initials!