This zip and go journey bag was made utilizing a free sample and stands up when unzipped. Make it in numerous sizes for toiletries or first assist provides.
Hey y’all, that is an replace to an older publish exhibiting how one can sew a journey case. I sewed up the inexperienced and pink one six years in the past and I nonetheless use it. I really like the way in which it stands up and holds issues of their locations! I additionally made a smaller one as a commencement present for a excessive schooler. I like sensible items and so I sewed this mini first assist package.
You can add a present card or some money, and both measurement of this is able to be a helpful present for anybody leaving house to maneuver right into a dorm.
Once I was a trainer, I not often traveled for work, and virtually by no means exterior the state. I say virtually by no means as a result of one 12 months I did win a grant to coach with Shakespeare and Firm in Massachusetts, however aside from that I stayed inside the Texas borders. However now that content material creation is my job, I journey much more, and I’ve turn into fairly good at touring mild – as a result of I don’t wish to lug a heavy suitcase!
This little mission is ideal for packing my toothbrush and make-up necessities. I virtually at all times depart these till the final minute to pack since I’ve to make use of them earlier than I head to the airport for an early flight. So with this mission, I can simply add them as I exploit them after which zip and go!
Supplies Wanted
Wish to make your personal? Listed here are the provides you’ll want:
- A fats quarter of cloth is sufficient to lower out all of the items. You may get two coordinating materials to have contrasting lining, pocket and base
- Skinny, fusible fleece. 1/4 yard is sufficient
- A 14 inch zipper. NOTE: if you happen to make your case taller, you’ll want an extended zipper. For the inexperienced one I used a 16 inch zipper.
- Stitching machine and primary notions: scissors, pins, needles, thread, zipper foot, marvel clips, iron, and so on.
The mission, sample and tutorial can be found from Sue O’Very Designs for FREE! I’ll say, this isn’t a newbie mission. Stitching that base is just a little difficult, so learners would possibly want these zip pouches.
Test the hyperlink under Sue’s video to obtain the free stitching sample. She has a whole provide record in her video description. After which see the subsequent part of this publish to see how I altered the sample to make completely different sizes.
The way to Alter Your Sample for Totally different Sizes
I made a number of alterations to Sue’s mission to make mine in numerous sizes. You possibly can examine them out within the video under or on YouTube right here.
First, since I do know my toothbrush is tall, I added 2 inches to the entrance/lining piece as proven under.
That approach I knew my case could be tall sufficient for my toothbrush. The outside cloth is Cotton + Metal Playful Jacks, and the liner cloth is Cotton + Metal Sprinkle Stardust in Petal, however I couldn’t discover it in inventory to hyperlink for you. You might be able to discover cuts on Etsy or one thing although if it’s a must to have it.
Subsequent, I solely stitched 3 dividers on my pocket. I wished every pocket to be just a little wider than the 4 that Sue placed on her authentic bag. Comply with Sue’s instructions under for the remainder of the case.
The way to Sew Up Your Zip ‘n Go Pouch
You possibly can watch Sue’s video directions under or on YouTube right here.
Ultimate Ideas
The ultimate distinction in the way in which I sewed my case – I had to make use of pins after I sewed the tall one. Marvel Clips simply weren’t holding issues collectively nicely sufficient for me, particularly with the slender 1/4 inch seams on the binding strips, so I reverted to my tried and true pins. I didn’t have that problem with the smaller case.
I believe if I make one other, I may experiment with slashing the sample vertically and spreading it a bit to make it just a little wider. When you do this, you’d have to try this to the bottom, pocket and entrance items, in addition to making the binding longer. However I believe it is perhaps good to have one other of those that may match a number of extra issues. I additionally suppose a barely wider base would possibly make it even simpler to face.
