Retreat in a Bag- PDF & Video Course

This is the step-by-step online video course for the Retreat in a Bag Organizer Project by Crafty Gemini.

Fabric & Supply List:

• Exterior Main Fabric: 3/4 yard of cotton fabric

• Lining Fabric: 3/4 yard of cotton fabric

• Foam Stabilizer: One 36” x 58” pack of In-R-Form Sew In

• Woven Fusible Interfacing: One 36” x 60” pack of Fashion Fuse

• Non woven Fusible Interfacing: One 36” x 60” pack of Dura Fuse

• Mesh Fabric: One pack of 18” x 58” mesh fabric

• Ironing board utility fabric: 1/2 yard

• Backing for pressing mat: 1 fat quarter

• Contrasting Fabric for all Zipper Panels & Pocket: 1/2 yard

• Side Pocket Panels: 1/3” yard

• Binding Fabric: 3/4 yard (for both pressing mat & organizer)

• TWO 30” (or longer) #4.5 handbag zippers with double pulls

• One stand alone zipper pull

• Hardware & Straps: 2-3 yards of 1.5” wide webbing, two 1.5” plastic buckles, two 1.5” plastic swivel clasps, two 1” metal d-rings

• Optional: Temporary adhesive basting spray (I recommend Sulky KK2000)

• Size 80/12 or 90/14 Universal sewing machine needle

• Basting glue (I like Lapel stick and Elmer’s Washable white school glue)

• Quality 100% polyester thread

• A lighter (for sealing webbing edges after each cut)

• Iron & ironing board

• Coordinating Thread

• Pins and/or fabric clips

• Sewing machine with straight stitch capability, zipper foot and/or teflon foot (for sewing vinyl.)