craftgrrl | My first project on craftgrrl

Is a duffle bag I made myself. Rather plain, but large and sturdy enough to get both my daughter's and my gym stuff in it for the Y!

bag in progress

Here it is, partly completed. I was using directions from the Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Sewing, which gave specific portions, but happened to have two already-industrially-sergered rectangles of exactly the same proportions, in a snazzy looking pinstripe denim. So I had to remember how to calculate diameter from circumference! The intarweb is a great source for math formulations (it's been a WAY long time since geometry class).

Rather than fight with alignment of pinstripes, I made the end pieces in plain black denim. As well as the handles on top, there's one on either end for multiple carrying options.

completed bag with cat model

And here it is, all stuffed with stuff. There's a side pocket for our gym cards, and lots and LOTS of room inside. My only regret if forgetting to put the white piping around the ends, but I have a feeling putting piping on a circular seam would be a big pain, so not TOO much regret!
Johnson the Cat approves, he is now nestling his head against it.