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Folded duffel

Bag type: Duffel. Style: Folded.

A light duffel folded from one rectangle of cloth: no end panels and no bottom seam, each end closed by a straight seam across it with its two corners folded flat on top as ears, an X on each end. The zipper runs the whole top and down each end, with two sliders by default. Two webbing straps run end to end as the handles, a band round each end holds the ears and makes a grab loop, and a pocket inside packs the bag away. This pattern has not been test-sewn: make a test version first.

A free duffel sewing pattern. Set your sizes and download it at true scale, with a cut list and a shopping list. Free, no account.

You can change: size · zipper · handles · pocket · seams and finish.

Sizes

• Default: 52 × 24 × 24 cm (20 1/2 × 9 7/16 × 9 7/16 in)
• Day duffel, 30 L: 52 × 24 × 24 cm (20 1/2 × 9 7/16 × 9 7/16 in)
• Gym bag, 20 L: 44 × 21 × 21 cm (17 5/16 × 8 1/4 × 8 1/4 in)
• Travel duffel, 45 L: 60 × 27 × 27 cm (23 5/8 × 10 5/8 × 10 5/8 in)
• Large duffel, 90 L: 90 × 32 × 32 cm (35 7/16 × 12 5/8 × 12 5/8 in)

What you need

• Outer fabric
• Liner
• Zipper (#5): 81 cm (at least)
• Pocket zipper (#3): 27 cm (at least)
• Handle strap webbing, 38 mm: 192 cm
• End band webbing, 38 mm: 106 cm
• Pocket hang tab grosgrain, 15 mm: 8 cm
• Zipper sliders for a #5 zipper × 2
• Zipper slider for a #3 zipper

The other patterns

• Zip pouch
  • Boxy zip pouch: A boxy zippered pouch: front and back panels (straight or tapered) and a gusset loop.
  • One-piece zip pouch: The classic single-piece pouch: one panel wraps the whole box.
  • Packing cube: A two-panel packing cube.
  • Boxed zip pouch: The easiest pouch to cut: one rectangle.
  • Rounded zip pouch: A rounded gusset pouch.
  • Clamshell pouch: A pouch that opens flat like a book.
• Hip pack
  • One-piece hip pack: The simplest hip pack: one panel wraps the whole body.
  • Boxy hip pack: A boxy hip pack: front and back panels and a gusset loop.
  • Hip pack — rounded bottom: A hip pack with square top corners and rounded bottom corners.
  • Hip pack: A fully rounded hip pack.
• Stuff sack
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  • Roll-top sack: A sack with a round, oval, boxed or flat bottom, sewn from two body panels with a side seam at each end of the roll.
  • Drawstring backpack: A flat sack worn on the back.
• Sleeve
  • Sleeve: A flat zip sleeve or wallet.
  • Strap pocket: A slim zipped pocket for a backpack shoulder strap, cut as one rectangle.
• Holder
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  • Stem bag: A feed bag for the handlebar.
  • Chalk bag: A climbing chalk bag.
  • Chalk bucket: A wide, low chalk bucket that stands open on the ground.
  • Bellows bottle pouch: A bottle or phone pocket for a pack strap or hip belt.
• Tote
  • Tote: An open tote bag with two handles.
  • Convertible tote-pack: A tote that converts to a simple backpack.
  • Musette: A flat, light shoulder bag with one long strap, worn across the body.
• Tray
  • Darted tray / box base: A one-piece tray: a rounded-corner base whose walls fold up, with darts at each corner that close the excess fabric so the walls stand vertical.
• Wallet
  • Folded card wallet: A bifold card wallet from one strip of a fabric that does not fray (laminate or coated cloth).
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  • Tool roll: A flat roll of pockets for tools.
• Bike
  • Frame bag: A bag for the frame's main triangle, drafted from your own frame.
  • Handlebar bag: A roll that mounts across the handlebar.
  • Top-tube bag: A small zippered bag on top of the top tube, behind the stem.
  • Saddle bag: A small zippered wedge that hangs under the saddle, for a spare tube, tyre levers, a multi-tool and a small pump.
• Duffel
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