Sewing Machine Travel Bag

$9.00$15.00

This travel bag is specifically made to hold your sewing machine. Side mesh pockets provide extra storage space for large items, and the front zippered pocket will hold your thread, notions, and other small items. The Samsonite Compact Folding Luggage Cart makes it easy to carry a sewing machine of any weight!

The pdf pattern includes 23 pages of sewing instructions, complete with 68 step-by-step color photos. Also included in the PDF pattern are printable pattern pieces for your home printer. The following files will all be included with your PDF pattern purchase:

  • Projector Files (for use with home projectors for cutting out fabric; please see the group Projectors for Sewing for more information)
  • A0 Files (large-format 33″ x 46″ pattern page for printing at your local copy shop, in case you would rather not tape together the pattern pages that are included in the PDF pattern)

Click here to read more details about this sewing pattern, and to see photos of all of the tester bags!

Finished Size: for sewing machines 17” x 14” x 9” and smaller (43cm x 35.5cm x 23cm)

(finished size is 19-1/2” long x 15” tall x 11” deep) (49.5cm x 38cm x 28cm)

IMPORTANT: When measuring your sewing machine, make sure to take into account the thread holder at its lowest setting and any portions of the machine that stick out from the main portion.

An online workshop is available to purchase for this pattern, watch the trailer below: 

Online Workshop Length – 3 hours 38 minutes

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Description

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Supplies Needed to Make This Bag (please use quilting cotton or similar)

  • 2 yard/metre of Exterior Fabric
  • 2-1/2 yards/metres of Lining Fabric
  • 2/3 yard/metre of Solid Fabric
  • Optional: 1 yard of cheap fabric/muslin (will not be seen in the finished bag) if you are using the 1/2” craft foam
  • 1-2/3 yard/metre of foam interfacing (By Annie’s Soft and Stable, Pellon Flex Foam, Bosal In-R-Form, or automotive headliner; if using Flex Foam, it is only 20” wide so please purchase 3-1/2 yard)
  • 4 yards/metres of 20” wide Pellon SF-101 Shape Flex fusible woven interfacing (or medium-weight fusible interfacing)
  • 1/4 yard/metre of Pellon #809 Decor Bond OR Decovil Light
  • 1 yard/metre of Pellon Peltex OR Decovil Heavy
  • Optional: 1/2” craft foam (to pad sides, front, and back of the bag) – 24” x 36”
  • Handbag zippers (I used 4 yards zipper-by-the yard and 7 pulls):
    -46” for top zip closure (you may prefer 2 pulls)
    -46” for front pocket (you may prefer 2 pulls)
    -20” for mesh pocket in lid
    -12” for small clear vinyl pocket
    -18” for large clear vinyl pocket
  • 1/2 yard of mesh fabric
  • 1/4 yard of 12 gauge clear vinyl
  • 2 yards of 5/8” (or 3/4” will work as well) fold-over elastic (I used By Annie fold-over elastic)
  • 6” long piece of 1” Velcro (hook and loop closure)
  • 4-1/2 yards/metres of 1” wide nylon strapping
  • Two 1/4” plywood boards 8” x 10” with rounded corners (if you prefer a single board, 17-3/4” x 10-1/4” with rounded corners)
  • Samsonite Compact Folding Luggage Cart (if using a different brand of luggage carrier, please see note in Step #50)For optional side adjustable strap:
  • Two 1” d-ring or 1″ triangle ring
  • Two 1” swivel clip
  • 1” metal slider
  • 3 yards/metres of 1” wide nylon strapping

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This listing is for a pdf pattern, not the actual finished bag. Upon purchase, pdf sewing pattern will be immediately delivered to your e-mail address.