Things You'll Need:
- 2 yards Sail Cloth fabricDressmaker's paperTape measureGrommetsGrosgrain ribbon for closingSewing machineThreadScissorsPins
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Step 1
Draw a 21-by-31 inch rectangle pattern for the sides of the bag on dressmaker's paper. Draw a 6-by-42 inch rectangle for gussets. Draw a 6-by-36 inch rectangle for the handle. Draw a 9-by-12 inch square for the pockets.
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Step 2
Cut out 2 bag rectangles from the material. Cut out 2 gusset pieces. Cut out 1 handle. Cut out 2 pockets.
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Step 3
Turn the edges of the pockets and stitch to the center of each side piece. Finish the raw edge with a zigzag stitch.
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Step 4
Zigzag the gussets together to make one long piece. Pin the front side of the bag to the gusset, right sides together all the way around the three sides of the bag and seam. Attach the other sidepiece to the gusset in the same manner.
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Step 5
Fold the handle in half, right sides together and sew a seam the length of the handle. Turn the handle right side out and place one end on the front left of the bag 6 inches down from the top. Turn the raw edge in and sew a flat crisscross seam to the bag. Sew one seam at the bottom, the next seam diagonal 2 inches up, then across the width of the handle and 2 inches diagonal back to the bottom edge. Repeat to sew the other handle on the right side of the backside of the bag. Handle will distribute weight of laundry when slung over your shoulders and across your chest.
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Step 6
Turn the raw edge at the top of the bag with a zigzag stitch. Use a hammer and grommet set to place grommets evenly around the bag 3 inches down from the opening.
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Step 7
Use contrasting grosgrain ribbon threaded through the grommets to close the top of the bag.
