Waxed Canvas Duffle Bag — Easy DIY Kit

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Ready to flex your sewing skills while making a fun and useful DIY project? The Sailrite® Waxed Canvas Round Duffle Bag Kit is the best way to practice your sewing skills, learn some new techniques and build a custom, durable waxed canvas duffle. Trust us — this kit is so high end no one will believe you made it yourself! The kit is available in 14 colors of waxed canvas. Order the kit from the Materials List below, then watch the video to follow along with our step-by-step assembly and sewing tutorial.
Video Chapters:
  • Intro — 0:00 min.
  • Cutting Patterns — 0:40 min.
  • Creating Zippered Pockets — 3:01 min.
  • Sewing on Front Pockets — 8:50 min.
  • Creating & Sewing Webbing Handles — 12:17 min.
  • Adding Zipper & Lining — 19:08 min.
  • Creating Round Ends — 24:41 min.
  • Installing Sliders & Trimming Excess Material — 30:00 min.
  • Sewing Circles on Barrel — 33:14 min.
  • Binding Inside Seam Allowance — 36:51 min.
  • Creating Shoulder Strap — 41:12 min.
Materials List:
  • Sailrite® Waxed Canvas Round Duffle Bag Kit #126876
  • Sailrite® Waxed Canvas Round Duffle Bag Pattern #126875 (pattern only)

Also Required (not included in kit)

  • Tex 90 Polyester Thread
Tools List:
  • Multiuse Pins 1-1/2" (250 pack) #102985
  • Gingher® Scissors Right Hand Lightweight 8" #101017
  • Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LSZ Walking Foot Sewing Machine (110V) #311602
  • Sailrite® Ultrafeed® Industrial Sewing Table #120934
  • Sailrite® Scratch Awl #123270
  • Sailrite® Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" #102400
  • Sailrite® Edge Cordless Hotknife 18V Package #122177
  • Precision Cutting Blade & Foot for Edge Hotknife #125495
  • Deluxe 5-1/2" Magnetic Sewing Guide #103597
  • Stapler

X Ht 300786 2This duffle bag is large enough to fit multiple sets of clothing and toiletries for a short trip, weekend cruise and more. It’s great as a gym bag too! This kit comes with DuraWax™ Light Waxed Canvas and Nimbus™ Cotton Duck for the lining. The waxed canvas fabric will patina with use, creating a rich, rugged look you'll love. The liner hides the seams and raw edges of fabric for a clean, professional-looking duffle.

This kit is a great way to refresh your sewing skills or learn new techniques. Here are just a few of the skills you'll learn while making this duffle bag:

  • How to sew a bag lining.
  • How to create bag pockets.
  • How to sew zippers.
  • How to measure and mark fabric for adding pockets and handles to a bag body.
  • How to sew webbing, install buckle hardware and more.

X Ht 300786 3If you’re looking for more DIY bag kits, you’re in the right place! Our Bags & Totes category is stocked with preassembled kits. You can choose from backpacks, tool bags, totes, duffles and more.

What did you think of this waxed canvas duffle bag kit? Was it fun to make? We’d love to see photos of your finished bags. Tag #Sailrite on social media so we can see what you’re working on. And if you have ideas for more bag kits or other projects, post your suggestions in the Comments below. Who knows — your suggestions might become future project videos and tutorials. Happy sewing!

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