A spacious and practical sports bag is an indispensable attribute of sports and fitness lovers. However, often the models that are sold in the store do not fit in any way: there are not enough compartments or pockets, too voluminous or, conversely, small. The way out is to sew a gym bag yourself.
Necessary materials and tools for sewing a bag
For sewing this thing, choose a thick raincoat or jacket fabric. It will help protect the contents from moisture in rainy weather. In addition, you will need:
- cut of lining fabric;
- zipper with large teeth;
- strong reinforced threads;
- thick cardboard;
- belt tape for handles;
- carabiners for handles;
- 2 metal rings with a diameter of 3-5 cm;
- rep braid;
- sewing accessories.
Cut out 2 rectangles of 30x40 cm from the jacket fabric, their size may vary depending on the desired size of the sports bag. One piece for the side and bottom walls 1 m long and 10-15 cm wide. Cut out the required number of pieces for the rectangular pockets. Cut 2 equal pieces of 40x50 cm from the lining fabric.
Features of sewing women's sports bag
Now you can start sewing the women's sports bag. Treat the upper cuts of the details of the pockets with rep tape. Fold it in half, insert the pocket detail, and sew close to the edge. Attach the pockets to the main parts of the bag and stitch on the sewing machine. To make the entrance to them stronger, make bartacks at the corners, stitching in the form of a small triangle.
Attach the side piece and base piece and sew 1.5 cm from the edge. Sew on the other side of the bag in the same way.
Cut a 40x15 cm rectangle out of thick cardboard. Ewn it with a lining cloth and place on the bottom of the blank for a sports bag. This will give it a shape.
Fold the rectangles of the lining fabric right side together and sew, leaving one wide side unstitched. Stitch the corners. Insert the backing into the main part.
Sew in the zipper. Fold the top edge of the bag 1 cm, attach a zipper to it so that the teeth are visible and sew on a sewing machine. Fold the top edge of the lining to the wrong side and sew with frequent blind stitches.
Make handles from the belt strap. Cut 2 pieces, 30-40 cm long each. Fold in half across the piece and sew in the middle 7 cm from each edge. Sew the handles to the bag. Sew several stitches in one place to keep them in place.
For a shoulder strap, measure out a tape about 1 mm long. Attach metal rings to the sides of the bag, and carabiners to the strap. Attach the strap to the rings.
