Tutorial: Gym duffle bag with a rip stop lining

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making this awesome duffle bag. Use it for toting your clothes to the gym, or for your child to carry her equipment to spring sports practice. It’s made from a sturdy home dec weight fabric, with a water resistant rip stop lining. Finished dimensions are approximately 16″ wide x 8″ high x 26″ circumference.

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Compact Geo Pop Duffle with Rip Stop Lining, by Sew4Home

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