Yoga Mat Bag

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A personal yoga mat bag only needs a little fabric and an hour of sewing. 
I added 2 patch pockets to hold my keys and smartphone, and a long strip so I can carry it cross my body, hands-free.

MATERIALS:
  • a large rectangular bag body
  • two circle plus interfacing for the bottom
  • a long rectangular strip for the carrying strip
  • a small rectangular strip for the top opening
  • a small long strip for the drawstring
  • decorative band on carrying strip and pocket (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. Measure your mat, cut the above pieces;
  2. I saved a gift wrapping band earlier, here I cut and sewed them on to the pocket piece and carrying strip piece to give it a character; 
  3. Add the interfacing to one circle fabric according to manufacture's instruction;
  4. Right side together, sew the long side of the carrying piece together; turn right side out, iron press; 
  5. Attach the pocket piece to the body piece; right side together, sew the long side of the body piece together; finish the raw edge;
  6. Pin the circle and carrying strip to the long tube, sew through all layers, finish the raw edge;
  7. Turn body right side out, sew the other end of the carrying strip to body;
  8. For the opening, right side together, sew the short side together, attach to body; 
  9. Sew the drawstring and turn right side out;
  10. Make a casing in the opening, put in the drawstring and tie a knot on each end.
Da-da! I got my very own yoga mat bag!

Time to practice yoga and find my inner peace. :)

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