Make Your Own Sailcloth Bags — Set of 3

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Looking to add some nautical flair to your wardrobe? Then this sail material bag project is for you. The Sailrite® Sailcloth 3-in-1 Kit (#126696) includes everything you need to sew a roomy tote bag, stylish satchel bag and travel-ready Dopp kit from common canvas and sailmaking materials. These zippered bags feature plenty of pockets to help you organize your trip essentials. Plus, bags made from sails are durable for use on land or at sea. Get your kit, then use the how-to videos in this blog to DIY one, two or all three bags. Scroll down to see additional videos.

Materials List (Included in Kit):

Sailrite® Sail Cloth 3-in-1 Kit Pattern - Tote, Satchel & Dopp Bags (#126695) – 1 pattern
Sail Numbers 12" (#126327 Red or #126328 Blue) – 1 number of choice
Sample of Insignia Adhesive Backed 54" Fabric (#943100S Red or 107011S Blue) – 2 samples
Dacron® Supercruise 5.4 oz. White Sailcloth 54" (#100138) – 1 yard
Cotton Army Duck 10.10 oz. Natural 63" Fabric (#122124) – 2 yards
Sattler® Marine Grade Captain's Navy 60" Fabric (6003) (#124360) – 1 yard
#6 Jiffy Grommet With Rivets 7/8" (Aluminum) (#26208A) – 4 rivet sets
Tex 70 (V-69) Navy UV Bonded Polyester Thread 4 oz. (1,350 yds.) (#106002) – 1 cone
Lenzip® #5 Navy Continuous Coil Zipper Chain (#124692) – 15 feet
Lenzip® #5 Navy Style A Single Locking Metal Zipper Pull (Coil Chain) (#124706) – 10 pack
Lenzip® #10 White Continuous Coil Zipper Chain (#124599) – 5 feet
Lenzip® #10 White Style C Single Non-Locking Metal Zipper Pull (Coil Chain) (#124607) – 5 pack
Seamstick 1/4" Basting Tape for Canvas & Upholstery (50 yds.) (#104167) – 1 roll
Blind Rivet for SnapRite® Surface Die Aluminum (#103756) – 3 packs of 10
Navy Polyester Grosgrain Ribbon Webbing, 1” (#PLGGNY) – 25 feet
D-Rings 1" Nickel (4 pack) (#123191) – 1 pack
Fixed Snap Hook 3/4" Antique Nickel (#124127) – 2 hooks
Slide Adjusters 1" Nickel (2 pack) (#123188) – 1 pack
Navy Nylon Webbing, 1” (#NYLWNY) – 20 feet
Sailrite® Woven Sew In Tags (2 pack) (#121627) – 1 pack
New England Premium 3-Strand Nylon Rope 1/2" (12mm) White (#102369) – 9 feet
Masking Tape*

*Not included in kit.

Tools List (Not Included in Kit):

Gingher® Scissors Right Hand Lightweight 8" (#101017)
Chalk Pencil Cartridge Set (#121669)
Sailrite® Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" (#102400)
Sailrite® Canvas Patterning Ruler (#107040)
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LSZ Walking Foot Sewing Machine (110V) (#311602)
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® Industrial Sewing Table (#120934)
Basic Thread Snips (#123222)
Sailrite® Edge Cordless Hotknife 18V Package (#122177)
Sailrite® Tempered Cutting Glass (#121915)
Sailrite® 1" Swing-Away Binder (#100103)
Multiuse Pins 1-1/2" (250 pack) (#102985)
Suisei Magnetic Sewing Guide (#102983)
Gingher® 8" Scissors Right Handed (#19104)
Sewing Gauge Ruler 6" (#102995)
Sailrite® Drill Hole Cutter Set (#121825)
Professional Rivet Tool (#103520)
Scratch Awl Yellow (#235411)
Pencil, Drill, Razor Blade, Tape Measure

X Ht 300774 2 — Make your own bags from new or recycled sailcloth and other marine-friendly materials!

You don't have to be a sailor to make this kit. In fact, it's the perfect way for non-marine sewers of all stripes to learn how to use some staple materials of canvaswork and sailmaking! From Dacron^® sailcloth and marine grade canvas to nylon rope, Jiffy Grommets and more, the contents of this kit will introduce you to the wide world of marine materials and sewing techniques in a fun, engaging way.

If you have an old sail that has outlived its useful life on a boat, give it a second chance by upcycling the material into bags with the Sailrite^® Sail Cloth 3-in-1 Kit Pattern (#126695). This detailed pattern color-codes each piece to tell you which material — sailcloth, marine grade canvas or cotton duck — each component should be. Plus, the pattern pieces are labeled for easy sorting by project, and they're sturdy to hold up to repeated use. There's no better way to recycle sails than with this bag pattern.

X Ht 300774 3 — Zigzag is the traditional stitch for sailmaking. We used it on our bags as a nod to this age-old custom.

This kit will teach you new skills to add to your sewing repertoire, including:

How to add a liner to multiple bag styles.
A trick for softening Dacron to make it easier to work with.
What to do when your upper thread breaks or your bobbin thread runs out mid-seam.
How to mark measurement lines on thin or see-through fabrics.
Which common office tool can hold your assembly together in tough spots.
And much more!

Whether you use these bags yourself or give them to your favorite sailor for their next voyage, you’ll get to spend a fun weekend sewing when you pick up this kit from Sailrite! Watch the three tutorial videos in this blog to sew up a set of sailcloth bags that will bring the thrill of the open sea to any adventure.