Taylor Convertible Duffle Bag
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Testers' opinion on the sewing level for this pattern:
- 5 voted Advanced Beginner – Ideal for those with a solid foundation in basic sewing skills, ready to take on slightly more complex projects with some guidance.
- 9 voted Intermediate – Best suited for sewists with strong skills and experience handling a variety of techniques and increasing complexity.
- 2 voted Advanced for the Binding version - possesses a high level of proficiency and expertise in various aspects of sewing. Ability to execute complex sewing projects with precision and finesse.
This pattern offers a rewarding challenge for confident sewists at various levels!
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Shop Link - Created by Milena
Sewing Machine used - Domestic Pfaff Select 4.2
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Method of Cutting - Pattern pieces
Cutting/Sewing Time - 4 days in spurts for the birthed version
Material used -
Birthed version:
Water resistant cotton canvas in Teal Floral Fusion by Wattle&Slate (different printing batches, hence 2 very different colourways), Mora faux leather from Sew Hot, continuous zipper tape from Blooming Fabric Shop, Separating zipper from Poppy Bear Fabrics, loop zipper pulls and most hardware from Misfits Fabrics, rose zipper pulls from Enchanted Fabrics, Riptop Hex from my own stash and Sewfisticated Vibrant Vue Canvas. Decovil heavy sandwitched between 2 layers of G700 interfacing and all cotton canvas was interfaced by G700.
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Cutting/Sewing Time - Multiple spurts over 3 days
Material used -
Binding version: Purple Cheetah bonded lux from Little Stitcher Sees, Mora faux leather from Sew Hot, 1.5" debossed webbing from LSS, continuous reflective zipper tape, geo heart pulls and 1.5 " hardware from Misfits Fabrics, 1" hardware and Wow zipper pull from Country Cow Designs, Sewfisticated Twill and Vibrant Vue, hex tiptop from my stash. Stabilizer - Extra stiff 79f plus Sewfisive Foam Heavy.
Shop Link - Made by Erillant; Made by Erillant (IG)
Machine used - Domestic/Vintage - Singer 201K
Method of Cutting: Pattern pieces and measure and cut
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Cut and Sew - 6 hours
Binding version:
Waterproof canvas by Inkling and the Kraken, faux leather base and accent. Sewfisticated Twill and VibrantVue from Sewfisticated Supplies for linings. Sewfisive Heavy by Sewfisticated Supplies.
Tester - Jenn Hoopert-McGinn, Pennsylvania from the USA
Shop Link - Jenn's Homemadeology; IG Jennshomemadeology
Machine used - Vintage domestic Sears Kenmore 158.17550
Cutting Machine used - for the tabs only using Brother Scan N Cut SDX85S
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Method of Cutting - Projector
Cut and Sew - Birthing Cut: about 2 hrs, sew: 5hrs. Binding cut: 2hrs, sew 6 hrs. Strap cut 15mins sew 30mins
Materials used -
Birthed: Tinctures in dragon sheen from J&R Edwards, teal hexagon ripstop from SCD supplies. Sewfisive heavy as the stabilizer.
Binding: dragon print from J&R Edwards, teal hexagon ripstop from SCD supplies. Sewfisive heavy as the stabilizer.
Tester - Leanne Clay, Australia
Shop Link - Sew Over Everything
Machine used - Domestic Bernina Qe570
Recommended Skill level - Advanced
Method of Cutting - Pattern pieces
Cut and Sew - 8-10 hours
Material used -
Binding version:
Fabric - exterior is cotton drill, interior a mix of thin WPC and poplin. All from Spotlight Australia. Hardware from my collection. Base - Decovil heavy.
Tester - Gladys Tan, Singapore
Shop Link - Chavanthandmade IG, Chavanthandmade FB
Machine used - Semi industrial. Janome HD9
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Method of Cutting - Measure and cut
Cutting/Sewing Time - Cutting the bag abt 2hours. Sewing abt 6hours
Material used -
Binding version:
Exterior fabric wpc 600D, cotton canvas from Bytheyard fabric. Lining is wpc from Sing Mui Heng and tiptop from Bytheyard Fabrics. Strap exterior is vinyl from ET Sewing Stash, 3D air mesh, and wpc. Equivalent of decovil light used for duffle bag base.
Tester - Kris Bowen, USA
Shop Link - Bow 'n Needle Crafts
Sewing Machine used - Juki 2010Q Semi industrial
Recommended Skill level - Advanced Beginner
Method of Cutting - Pattern pieces as well as measure and cut with ruler
Cutting/Sewing Time - 7 hours
Material used -
Birthed verison:
Vinyl, cotton (lining for pockets) & dino zipper pulls from Ait Said Creations. Lining of suit compartment is rip stop from Joanns. binding from Sewfisticated Supplies. Decovil heavy for base.
Shop Link - Aderry Craft
Machine used - Semi-industrial, Juki TL2200qvp mini
Recommended Skill level - Adventurous Beginner
Cut and Sewing - 7-8 hours
Material Used -
Birthed version:
Exterior: Waterproof twill in floral print, Waterproof canvas in plain colours. Interior: VibrantVue in denim blue, Waterproof twill in floral and plain colours. Base stabilizer: fusible fleece.
Tester - Laura Cooper, USA
Shop Link - dkrainier; HomeStead Hobbies
Sewing Machine used - Sailrite Fabricator
Recommended Skill level - Advanced Beginner
Method of Cutting - Pattern pieces
Cut and Sew - 4-4.5 hours
Material used -
Birthed version:
Main exterior themed- EdenElle fabrics bonded nylon Base-Sailrite Cordura with Decovil lite interior bonded nylon Wonderground fabrics Themed zipper pulls K&A Customs Air Mesh from Glitterbug Fairy Webbing from Wonderground fabrics. Decovil lite on the base
Tester - Kymmberlee Wright, USA
Shop Link - SewKnot_Stitches IG; SewKnot_Etsy
Machine used - Industrial Walking foot. Thor RE-0303
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Method of Cutting - Pattern pieces as well as measure and cut with ruler
Cutting/Sewing Time - A little over an hour to cut, and a total of around 12 hours to sew.
Material used -
Birthed version: Exterior- Cotton Canvas, Pink checkered lining- water proof canvas from Wonderground Fabrics, Green checkered lining- Poly/Nylon from Wonderground Fabrics, Rainbow webbing from Wonderground Fabrics, Rainbow zipper tape from Wonderground Fabrics, Black and White checkered zipper tape from Georgia Girl Stitches, Mesh from ByAnnie's, Separating Zipper and all hardware from Wawak. Stabilizer using Decovil heavy.
Shop Link - Made by Starflakes
Sewing Machine used - Domestic, Brother NV180K
Recommended Skill level - Advanced Beginner
Method of Cutting - Measure and cut with a ruler
Cut and Sew - 8 hours
Material used -
Birthed version:
Panel using Sewfisticated Deluxe and main body using bonded fabric. Base using vinyl and Decovil light for bag base.
Tester - Tina Alanis Carbajal, USA
Sewing Machine used - Brother Innovis Essence VM5200
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Method of Cutting - Projector
Cut and Sew - 20 hours
Material used -
Binding version:
Main WPC and self binding tape from Fabric Therapy, Pink Glitter vinyl, twill, 3D mesh, self adhesive foam from SCD, interior Poly-Tec, hardware, zipper tape/pulls, webbing from @IndoLoveKreations, Donut Sprinkle Girl pull from @Sewful Therapy. SCD Heavy self-adhesive foam.
Tester - Roeshell Arjin, USA
Shop Link - Made by Roeshell
Machine used - Semi industrial juki TL 18 QVP
Recommended Skill level - Advanced
Method of Cutting - Projector
Cut and Sew - 2 hours cutting and 10-12 hours of sewing
Material Used
Houndstooth/pink glitter - Joanns airmesh-sewfisticated black wpc -ottertex Fabroc wholesale direct. Peltex 70.
Shop Link - TK Embroidery
Sewing Machine used - Brother PQ1500SL
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Method of Cutting - Pattern pieces, and measure and cut
Cutting/Sewing Time - Cut 2hrs / Sew 8hrs
Tester - Cynthia Molina
Shop Link - Dandelion Craft and Creations
Machine used - Domestic - Brother SE1900
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Cut and Sew - At least 10 divide into several days
Material Used -
Tester - Holly Ward, USA
Shop Link - Hausofstitches IG; Hausofstitches YT
Sewing Machine used - domestic brother LX3817A
Recommended Skill level - Intermediate
Method of Cutting - Measure and cut
Cut and Sew - 14 hours
Material Used
Birthed version:
Fabric Rx: tmnt Vinyl and pizza thertex. Wondergroung wpc. Amazon webbing and hardware with decovil.
Tester - Stacy Holmes Muth, USA
Shop Link - DarkCarnivalDesigns Esty; DarkCarnivalDesigns FB; DarkCarnivalDesigns IG
Machine used - Juki Haruka TL18 (categorized as semi-industrial)
Recommended Skill level - Advanced Beginner
Method of Cutting - Projector
Cutting/Sewing Time - 12 hours
Material used -
Binding version:
Outer is water resistance canvas lined with SF101, navy WPC for inside and lightweight outdoor fabric with SF101 interfacing for the back lining (aqua color). I used pellon 926 extra firm.
