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How to sew a quilted duffle bag with a trolley sleeve - tutorial and PDF pattern

  • Sonia
  • 11 minutes ago
  • 6 min read

Need a bag that’s roomy, stylish, and travel-ready? This quilted duffle bag ticks all the boxes! It’s fully lined, has plenty of pockets, a secure zipper closure, and a trolley sleeve that slides right over your suitcase handle—making it perfect for travel, the gym, or even as a diaper bag.


In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through the full sewing process step by step. From cutting the pieces with the included PDF pattern to the final assembly—you’ll learn how to sew a beautiful, practical duffle bag you’ll love to carry.



Before starting


The travel bag pattern


To follow the tutorial, you can download the travel bag sewing pattern in PDF from our store. All instructions for printing, cutting and assembling the pieces are included in the pattern PDF.



Supplies to make the bag


To make this project, you'll need


  • outer fabric: lightweight cotton fabric, 100cm x 35cm (39 1/2in x 14in).

  • quilted outer fabric: quilted cotton fabric, 90cm x 65cm (35 1/2in x 25 1/2in).

  • lining fabric: lightweight cotton fabric, 120cm x 70cm (47 1/4in x 27 1/2in).

  • 135 cm (53 1/4in) of piping.

  • a 2-meter (79in) long and 3.5 cm (1 3/8in) wide strap.

  • a 38 cm (15in) long zipper.

  • a 20 cm (8in)  long zipper.

  • lightweight interfacing for the non-quilted outer pieces, 43cm x 31cm (17in x 12 1/4in).

Making the duffle bag


All the steps to make the bag are explained in this tutorial (and the PDF accompanying the pattern), and are also available in the following video:


How to sew a quilted duffle bag with a trolley sleeve

Step 1: cutting and preparing parts

  • Fold the fabric and place the pattern pieces as shown on the cutting layout.

  • Cut from the quilted fabric: The front pocket, bag faces, base, and sides.



  • Cut from the lightweight cotton fabric: The remaining outer pieces.



  • Cut the lining: Fold the fabric into quarters for the main piece and the pocket.



  • Before removing the pattern pieces, transfer all important markings onto the fabric.



  • Cut the seam allowances for the pattern of the back pocket, side pockets and tabs.  

  • then, use the patterns to cut the interfacing.

  • Interface the pieces.



Step 2: making the straps

Step 3: creating the bag sides

Step 4: the main zipper

Step 5: the front pocket

Step 6: the back pocket

Step 7: bag faces panels

Step 8: bag assembly

Step 9: creating the lining

Step 10: joining outer bag and lining






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