DIY Travel Bag Featuring the Townsend Bag with Sallie Tomato
Jessica Barrera- Fabric by Yard
- Totes, Bag, Purses
- Intermediate
- Quilt size 16" × 13"
Today Jessica Barrera shows you how to make the Townsend bag. This functional bag has more uses than you could ever imagine. It isn’t like any other Sallie Tomato bag you have made and is truly a must-have handmade bag!
Instructor
Jessica Barrera
Jessica Barrera is the Founder and Owner of Sallie Tomato, a provider of original sewing patterns, as well as designer patterns from other companies, bag kits, purse hardware, nylon-coil handbag zippers, a wide variety of cotton, canvas, cork & faux leather fabrics - plus sewing machines, notions, interfacings & stabilizers, & more!
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Chapters
- 0:00Intro
- 2:00Let’s Get Started
- 6:06Shape Base Pieces
- 6:53Fuse Interfacing To Coordinating Pieces
- 8:10Attach Heavy Stabilizer
- 9:20Attach Foam, Airmesh, or Fleece
- 12:39Mark Placement Lines
- 13:02Prepare the Zipper Gusset
- 16:17Prepare & Attach Strap Connectors
- 18:26Complete Zipper Gusset
- 21:14Prepare Exterior Front & Back
- 23:15Prepare & Attach Handle Connectors
- 25:56Optional: Make & Attach Suitcase Strap
- 27:07Create & Attach Slip Pocket
- 28:06Assemble Top of Bag
- 36:36Assemble the Train Case
- 43:44Attach the Train Case
- 48:10Prepare Bias Binding
- 53:11Optional: Install Bag Feet
- 53:54Complete Train Case Bottom
- 1:03:03Prepare Handles
- 1:09:23Prepare Adjustable Strap
- 1:09:59Closing
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What is covered in DIY Travel Bag Featuring the Townsend Bag with Sallie Tomato?
Today Jessica Barrera shows you how to make the Townsend bag. This functional bag has more uses than you could ever imagine. It isn’t like any other Sallie Tomato bag you have made and is truly a must-have handmade bag!
How long is the tutorial video?
The tutorial video is 01:10:57.
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Yes. The tutorial page includes the supplies and materials connected to this project.
