Furry Oval Duffel Bag
Introducing a sophisticated sewing pattern for an oval-shaped duffel bag, featuring a luxurious textured body and distinctive carrying handles.
When To Wear
This duffel bag is a versatile accessory, perfect for:
- Travel & Weekend Getaways: Ideal for stylishly carrying essentials on short trips.
- Everyday Elegance: Adds a touch of luxury and practicality to daily outings.
- Fashion Accessory: a distinctive statement piece for those who appreciate unique design.
Key Design Features
Shape: An elegant oval duffel silhouette with distinctive rounded end panels.
Exterior: Designed for luxurious short-pile fur or textured artificial/natural leather, creating a sophisticated look.
Handles: Features two sturdy top carrying handles, crafted from a contrasting material and decoratively attached to the main body.
Closure: a secure zippered closure for the main compartment.
Interior: Fully lined with an integrated internal zippered pocket for valuables.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves working with curved seams, zipper installation for the main compartment and an internal pocket, and assembling a lined bag with decorative handles.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose durable and attractive materials for the main body and contrasting details:
- Artificial or natural leather
- Short-pile faux fur
Additional Supplies
- Lining fabric
- 1 main zipper
- 1 zipper for the internal pocket
Cutter's Must
If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Seam allowance along the long sides of the straps 2 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to consider paired and symmetrical parts).
- From fur:
- Main – 1 piece
- Side – 2 pieces
- Strap – 1 piece (recommended length is indicated on the main pattern)
- From lining fabric:
- Main lining – 1 piece
- Side lining – 2 pieces
- Large pocket lining – 1 piece
- Small pocket lining – 1 piece
- From leather:
- Zipper facing – 4 pieces
- Strap – 1 piece (length is indicated on the main pattern)
Sewing Instructions
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- Cut 2 zipper flaps from leather, 4 cm long, 3 cm wide. Fold in half along the short side.
- Mark the pocket placement on the main lining piece. Interface the area under the zipper. Cut an opening along the pocket entrance, make diagonal cuts 1 – 1.5 cm from the end of the pocket. Fold seam allowances inwards. Place the zipper under the edges of the pocket opening so that the teeth are visible. Topstitch the pocket opening close to the edge at a distance of 0.2 cm. Attach the large pocket lining to the upper zipper tape, and the small lining to the lower zipper tape. Stitch the lining edges.
- On the right side, place the flap over the zipper. Fold the zipper facings right sides together. Insert the zipper between them. Align the edges. Stitch the pieces along the zipper teeth, starting the stitch 1 cm from the edges and stopping 1 cm before the end. Turn the facings to the right side.
- Cut a strap from leather, 8 cm wide and the length indicated on the main pattern. Fold the longitudinal seam allowances to the center and glue. Cut a decorative piece from fur, 2 cm wide. Place the fur piece on the strap and topstitch at a distance of 0.2 cm from the fur edge.
- Topstitch the strap onto the bag along the indicated lines.
- Attach the upper zipper facing to the main.
- Attach the lower zipper facing to the main lining.
- Fold the main and side parts right sides together. Stitch the side and main parts, strictly observing the marks.
- Insert the side lining into the bag lining, leaving an opening. Turn the bag right side out through the opening. Secure the upper seam allowances of the lining and the main together. Stitch the opening closed.
