The tote bag that holds my dancing stuff was starting to fray. I could have repaired it, but bag was both too big (for regular dances) and too small (for dance festivals) and didn't have enough pockets. This was my chance to design a new one: a single bag that would work for both situations so I wouldn't need to move the odds and ends from one bag to another.
I combined measurements of the old dance bag and a little string backpack that I like. I cobbled together a pattern, added a bunch of pockets and in typical Sally-style, winged putting it together. It's done, although the real success depends if it works as I imagined.
The bag is a comically over-engineered solution in a hodgepodge of color. I added a pair of pockets on the outside, a divider on the inside plus a couple inside pocket. It has a few carabiner hooks (for keys). The sides collapse by buttoning the front to the back, so it's thin like the little string backpack. Unbutton it and it puffs out and it's really roomy.
I've used the small version a couple of times. I think the bag
should have been shorter (but I can fix that if it really bothers me).
The bottom pockets are... saggy... for lack of a better description. The
folded-in sides take up more room than I anticipated. However, my phone
and keys are easy to reach, as are my name tags.
I didn't attempt to photograph the inside - it's a jumble of three different teacup patterned fabrics.
Overall, I like it. It should get a lot of use.
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I love this! I like that it's your design and you can fix whatever doesn't work. Great job!
ReplyDelete"... cobbed it together..." and "...winged it..." My favorite ways to sew!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a useful and handy bag, Sally! I like the color and your curved piecing. If it carries everything you need - and you can find it when you need it - I’d say it’s a success!
ReplyDeleteHi Sally, it looks like you did what you wanted and it works! It looks great. I hope you get a lot of use from it. Thanks for linking up to I Quilted This!
ReplyDeleteHandy and pretty bag, I love the gentle curves on the flap. And there you go, you are ready to dance with everything you need! Thank you for sharing and linking up.
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