Bag making Sewing Project

A Scrappy Cargo Duffle bag

free Cargo Duffle bag pattern by Noodlehead (minus the pockets). Scrappy version by Lella Boutique

I don’t make bags often, but when I do–I go all out.

I gathered my happiest scraps–I’m ready to make a Cargo Duffle bag. Pattern is Noodlehead’s free Cargo Duffle pattern for Robert Kaufman’s site.

I made pinwheels, quarter-square triangles, and basically just stitched all sorts of scraps together and quilted them onto batting scraps with straight lines before plugging them into the pattern. It was a fun improv quilting activity. I also omitted the exterior pockets.

free Cargo Duffle bag pattern by Noodlehead (minus the pockets). Scrappy version by Lella Boutique

The fabric is [primarily] It’s a Hoot by Momo for Moda + a cute text print called “Sun Print 2019″ by Allison Glass for Andover Fabrics + Essex Linen by Robert Kaufman.

free Cargo Duffle bag pattern by Noodlehead (minus the pockets). Scrappy version by Lella Boutique

12 Comments

  1. sophie

    December 19, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    This is so fabulous!! it is so kind of you to do it for that person! love the colors! and great quilting!

  2. Jamie

    December 19, 2013 at 4:33 pm

    Looks great. Love your quilting!

  3. Kara

    December 19, 2013 at 8:37 pm

    I adore your bag! It's amazing how different it looks than the original! I'm definitely copying yours, someday…

  4. Jessica

    December 19, 2013 at 9:40 pm

    Oh my goodness! I LOVE how you used scraps and made your own fabric. I am expecting Baby #3 in February and must sew a bag like yours for my hospital bag. Thanks so much for being an inspiration to me! Congrats on the fabric line as well. 🙂

  5. Elaine

    December 20, 2013 at 8:19 am

    Love it! I want one too! Great job!~

  6. Katelyn @ Sing While Crafting

    December 21, 2013 at 3:32 am

    Beautiful bag! I am amazed that you have any It's a Hoot left…I love that line

  7. Lyric

    January 27, 2014 at 12:46 pm

    Tooo cute. And you're a doll for sharing the visuals!

    Cheers,

    Lyric
    http://www.sewandcro.com

  8. helen

    February 17, 2014 at 11:47 pm

    I love this bag!!! I love everything about it, you have a very good taste choosing the pattern and the colors!

  9. Margaret

    April 15, 2014 at 1:07 am

    Love the bag…. did you change the size from the pattern. I prefer your bag shape.

  10. Unknown

    September 3, 2014 at 2:19 am

    Did you make any size changes from the original pattern? Your bag looks taller than the Cargo Bag. The shape of your bag is very pleasing. Of course, your bag is fabulous overall!

  11. Unknown

    September 9, 2014 at 3:01 pm

    I would love to make a bag similar to yours. It is gorgeous! Please tell me the finished size of your bag. Roughly, what changes did you mark from the original pattern?

  12. Unknown

    September 11, 2014 at 8:08 pm

    Looks like the corners were slightly rounded. Looks nice!

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