Liberty of London Cargo Duffle
I have yet another Cargo Duffle to share today.ย ย This one brings my total Cargo Duffle makes up to 6!ย ย Apparently I really like making these bags ๐ย ย Or maybe it’s the only one I’m currently brave enough to make.
My retreat friends and I did a Christmas swap so I made this for my friend Brianne.ย I knew she was a fan of Liberty fabrics so I thought it would make for a beautiful bag!
You can find this free pattern by Anna of Noodlehead on the Robert Kaufman website.
Anna makes the most beautiful things!ย ย Be sure to check out her website:ย Noodlehead
I customized this bag a bit to add some additional fun features ๐ย ย If you are going to tackle this one, I recommend following the pattern exactly the first time and then making your changes once you understand how the bag is constructed.
First off, I made this one a little wider.ย ย I’ve found I really like it about 8 inches wide.ย ย This change is easy to do by just changing the width of the gusset pieces.ย The front and back panels stay the same.
I added side pockets which I’m pretty sure I hack in.ย ย I don’t know the proper way to add these pockets to bags but I’ve figured out a way that works.ย I’m sorry to say I’ve yet to take photos of this step so I’m sorry I can’t share the how to with you all.
I sew in a lining.ย ย I have a video tutorial to do that in this cargo duffle blog post.
I use this instead of batting.ย It offers a lot more support and keeps the bag a little more sturdy.
This gold zipper is one of my favorite zippers to use on my Cargo Duffles.
I like to add a pocket zipper to the back of my bags for a little extra storage.ย I quick google search will pull up tutorials on this. 
Supplies Used:
Liberty Fabric
Bottom:
Essex Linen by Robert Kaufman in Flax
Soft and Stable
Coverall Metal Zipper
Black Size 24 snaps
