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Yoga Mat Bag

  • Completed Project: Yoga Mat Bag Picture #1

Yay, a yoga mat bag! FINALLY.

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Measure the circumference and length of your rolled-up yoga mat.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Cut your fabric. You’ll get one rectangular piece (circumference x length) and a round piece for your bottom. Add a two-inch allowance to your rectangular piece. For the round piece, I am sure that there is a formular somewhere for getting the exact measurement. I eyeballed mine and used my rolled-up yoga mat as template. Cut the same pieces for your lining. You should also cut 2 strips for your strap. Mine was 33 inches long and 1.25 inches wide.


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Start sewing. Start with your strap.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    Turn inside out and topstitch.


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    Fold your rectangular piece, lengthwise. Right sides together.

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Sew the long side, starting two inches from the edge, but on one side only. Sew all the way to the other end. The unsewn part is for your drawstring.

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    Mark three inches inches from where you started sewing. Pin one end of your strap. The position should be the same as the picture below.

  8. Step 8

    Step 8

    Sew your strap to the bag. Be careful not to sew the other side of the bag. Reinforce this part by sewing across the strap several times. I used zigzag stitch.

  9. Step 9

    Step 9

    Take your circular part and pin it to the bottom of your bag. This would be the side opposite to where you sewed the strap. Make sure that you sandwich the other end of the strap between the circular part and your bag. In the picture, the strap is between the pink and blue-ish pins.

  10. Step 10

    Step 10

    Sew them together. Turn inside out. After that, your bottom (well, not YOUR bottom) will look like the one in the pic.

    Sew your lining using similar steps. There is no need to start several inches from the edge when you’re sewing the rectangular part of your lining, though.

  11. Step 11

    Step 11

    Insert your lining inside the external part of your bag.

  12. Step 12

    Step 12

    Now fold 1 inch of the bag towards the lining. This is the piping for your drawstring.

  13. Step 13

    Step 13

    Fold 1/4 inch of the lining towards the part that you folded in Step 13. This would lock your piping nicely.

  14. Step 14

    Step 14

    Sew together. When you’re done, you will have a hole where you can insert your ribbon.

    YOU'RE DONE.

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Cat Morley

Cat Morley

08 May 11:18

I love the fabric you used and it's really well made :)

Kat P.

Kat P.

08 May 13:39

This look so easy to make! And I really need one!

Nanzaa LOW

Nanzaa LOW

08 May 14:40

i love th fabric too...great job

Myam

Myam

09 May 01:02

yep, pretty easy. it's a simple drawstring bag with a side handle and round bottom. :)

astral_sakurachan23

astral_sakurachan23

09 May 04:44

Whaaaaaaaa!!! *w* this looks great!!! I really need one of these!!! Thanks a lot!!

'Gemyz

'Gemyz

09 May 06:45

Ooo i love that fabric,
this project is SO on my to-do list! =]

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May 08, 2008 11:11

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