My name is Charlotte, sometimes known as Ms Lottie, occasionally as The Slightly Mad Quilt Lady. This is my blog, where you'll find me writing a lot about my quilting and textile arts and a little about my family's life in a small seaside town in New Zealand. Haere mai!

Friday, April 25, 2014

Cargo Duffle, done.


I've had my eye on Anna Noodlehead's Cargo Duffle pattern for a while.  It's a free download from the Robert Kaufman website.


A week or two ago I was feeling bogged down with deadlines and requests and work and and and....

So I did what any good quilter does, I started something new!  I just picked it up now and again and sewed a little bit and before I knew it, I had me a finished cargo duffle.


I used a Moda Bella solid, Graphite I think, for the main body, Moda Bella Green for the pockets and inner binding, an Ikea decorator weight cotton print for the lining and a retro fabric I picked up in Australia for the base and handle feature.


The pattern was fairly straight forward, although I'd class it as intermediate.  I appreciated the extra clarifications Anna Noodlehead blogged about recently - they made it clearer about how to attach the binding inside, but it was still my least favourite part of the job.


In fact, the next one I make (because there will be more!) will have a lining in it courtesy of a tutorial written by Kristin at Skirt As Top.


It's sturdy and functional and I love the fabrics I picked.  And my kids admired it so much that I let them pick out fabrics for their own cargo duffles.  Apologies for the photo quality, I was taking it for my records rather than for publishing but I thought I'd show you and let you guess what gender child picked which pile...

Cat - recognise that second fabric down?  O loves it and there's the perfect amount for handle features.
So, if you're looking for an overnight bag or a carry-on bag, why don't you try this pattern?  You can go and see a heap of fabric combinations at the Noodlehead Flikr group.  Have fun!

8 comments:

  1. Very FLASH! I can just imagine you swanning off to a secret location... or going camping with it! Do you think you'd actually use the outer domed pockets? Or are they really there for looks?

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  2. Great bag! The lining fabric is awesome!

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  3. Fantastically good. Well done. Missing your podcast and check for you everyday. Your podcasts are really the best. Please don't give up.

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    1. Hi Peggy, thanks for your sweet comment. Don't worry, I'm not giving up podcasting, I just have kids at home for school holidays and they are noisy wee things. Plus I have a cold and sound like a frog ;). You'll here from me again soon!

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  4. Great looking bag!! I'm not surprised the kids are lining up for one as well!

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  5. Great looking bag!! I'm not surprised the kids are lining up for one as well!

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  6. Beautiful bag! And yes, I recognise that fabric, so glad O likes it too.

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