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Dog Walking Utility Bag | Debbie Shore Sewing Pattern

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Sew your own dog-walking bag or a perfect small bag for carrying essentials on the go.

This indispensable utility bag pattern can be worn as a shoulder bag or you can use the belt loops on the back to wear it around the waist. If walking the dog, you have plenty of pockets for toys, a water bottle, treats and poo bags, with a handy clip for clickers or keys that can then slip inside a pocket to conceal them. There is a secure zipped pocket in the flap for your phone or loose change, and plenty of room inside with another zipped pocket and two patch pockets.

If you want to use the bag for work or travel, there is plenty of space for documents or, if you’re heading to a workshop, this is a perfect bag to carry your crafty essentials!

I’ve used a lightweight canvas for the outer fabric, but denim, cotton or faux leather would work just as well. You will also need an interfacing of firm fleece or fusible fleece such as Vlieseline H640. I wouldn’t use a foam or anything too stiff as I think it may prove to be a bit too bulky in the seams. I do recommend using a denim or jeans needle to cope with the bulky areas.

The bag has one mesh side pocket and one fabric one, but if you prefer, you could make two mesh pockets, or two from fabric. You will need to adjust the fabric requirements to accommodate this. You can also simply leave off the side pockets if you wish.

So you can create your bag perfectly, we've made sure to include each stage in detail. Because there will be more steps than usual, I encourage you to read through the instructions carefully before you cut up and sew with your fabrics.

Finished size 8 x 8 x 4in (20 x 20 x 10cm)

Note: Use a ¼in (5mm) seam allowance unless otherwise stated.

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You will need:

Equipment

• Sewing machine
• Fabric shears
• Hand-sewing needle
• Optional: glue stick to secure the letter-box zip while you sew

Materials

Gather:

• 60 x 24in (152.5 x 61cm) of outer fabric: I used lightweight grey canvas 
• 44 x 19in (112 x 48cm) of lining fabric: mine is pale grey
• 12 x 11in (30 x 28cm) of mesh fabric
• 23 x 18in (58.5 x46cm) of firm sew-in fleece or fusible fleece such as Vlieseline H640
• 56in (142.25cm) of 1in (2.5cm) wide bias binding: I used shop-bought in a contrasting red colour
• Three 1in (2.5cm) swivel snaps
• 1in (2.5cm) slider
• Two 1in (2.5cm) D-rings
• Two 9in (23cm) zips: I tend to use longer zips and cut them to size
• 12in (30cm) of ¼in (5mm) wide elastic
• Two 10in (25cm) lengths of cord: I used a shoelace
• Magnetic snap
• Cord lock toggle
• 3in (7.7cm) diameter circle template to shape the flap

Cut:

• Two pieces of outer fabric and of lining fabric measuring 9 x 9in (23 x 23cm) for the front and back
• Two pieces of outer fabric and of lining measuring 4 x 9in (10 x 23cm) for the end panels
• One piece of outer fabric and of lining measuring 9 x 4in (23 x 10cm) for the base
• One piece of outer fabric for the top of the front pocket measuring 9 x 3in (23 x 7.5cm)
• One piece of outer fabric for the bottom of the front pocket measuring 9 x 7in (23 x 18in)
• One piece of outer fabric measuring 4 x 3in (10 x 7.5cm) for the clip tab
• Two pieces of outer fabric each measuring 4 x 3in (10 x 7.5cm) for the D-ring tabs
• Two pieces of outer fabric each measuring 4 x 5in (cm) for the belt loops
• One piece of outer fabric measuring 9 x 10in (23 x 25.5cm) for the back pocket
• One piece of outer fabric and one of lining each measuring 8 x 3½in (20 x 9cm) for the flap pocket bottom
• One piece of outer and one of lining, each measuring 8 x 4½in (20 x 11.5cm) for the flap pocket top
• One piece of outer and one of lining for the flap, each measuring 8 x 8in (20 x 20cm)
• Two pieces of lining measuring 9 x 6in (23 x 15cm) for the inside zip pocket
• One piece of lining measuring 9 x 10in (23 x 25.5cm) for the inside patch pocket
• One piece of outer and one of lining, each measuring 12 x 9in (30 x 23cm) for the drawstring side pocket
• Two pieces of fabric for the drawstring channel, each measuring 11 x 2in (28 x 5cm): I used my shop-bought binding and pressed it open
• One strip of outer fabric measuring 60 x 4in (152.5 x 10cm) for the detachable strap

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