Travel Kit
Advanced | 49 min 35 sec
Introduction
00:23
Materials
00:54
Prep Materials
06:35
Make Bag
11:32
06:08
13:46
04:42
05:35
Taught by Betz White
There’s no better way to build your sewing skills than with Betz White’s snappy Travel Kit. This project hits all the key aspects of bag construction, from stabilizing your fabric, installing a zipper, working curves and gussets, and adding a lining. Betz offers pro tips along the way to save time and create a dapper bag that you can customize with your own fabric choices.
Here’s what you’ll need:
  • 1/2 yard main fabric
  • 1/4 yard accent fabric
  • 1/2 yard lining fabric
  • 1/2 yard woven cotton fusible interfacing
  • 1/2 yard fusible fleece
  • coordinating thread
  • 40" of 1" wide cotton webbing
  • 14" zipper
  • marking pen
  • large and small scissors
  • pinking shears
  • point turning tool
  • measuring tape
  • straight pins
  • printed PDF pattern
  • sewing machine
  • iron and ironing board
Finished bag measures 9″ long, 6″ tall and 3 1/2″ wide
Downloads:
Learn how to:
  • Use different kinds of fabric stabilizers
  • Install a zipper
  • Add a lining to your bag

What you’ll get:
  • An easy-to-follow lesson on how to make a travel kit
  • 7 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
  • Detailed supply list
  • Downloadable PDF pattern included - $16 value
  • Step-by-step expert instruction from artist Liesl Gibson
  • The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students
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Travel Kit Reviews
303 users recommended this class to a friend
Stephanie Nowlin
Great class! It was easy to follow and make the bag. I just wish there was an easier way to attach the lining where you don’t have to sew it in by hand.
March 1, 2024
 
Jane Schoonmaker
looking forward to making
More than 3 months ago
 
Mary Madabhushi
Loved doing this alongside the instructor, instructions were clear and achievable. I can't believe what I made!
More than 3 months ago