My husband threw out another T shirt. I decided to make a yoga bag and using my friend Sawitri’s pattern as a guide.For the pattern go to
http://sewtoronto.blogspot.com/2011/05/making-yoga-bag-getting-started.html
I used one sleeve for the two circles and the other sleeve for a pocket. I managed to get a double pocket. |
Since it was a XXL, I had enough to make a lined bag.
I did not plan to add buttons, I was going to use snaps or velcro but I have so many odd buttons.It was also a good idea to master the knit buttonhole stitch on my sewing machine.
I liked the idea of a front opening like the one she made with the shirt,http://sewtoronto.blogspot.com/2011/05/my-new-yoga-bag.html so I cut the hem and made button stands with it. |
I was in no mood to measure accurately.So I used a bowl to make my circle which just happened to be enough including my seam allowance.
And then wrapped the t-shirt around and marked the cutting line.
I downloaded some images of yoga poses and then transferred them to freezer paper.Keeping the negative for another project,I ironed the positive cut outs onto the fabric.I had some fabric paint left from some other projects so used them up.
When I removed the freezer paper, the white looked too stark.So I lightly brushed it with some lime green.
When the paint dried, I sewed the rest of the bag.I also found a strap in the bargain bin at the textile museum sale which just happened to be the right length.