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17 Duffle Bag Patterns

Classic Duffle Bag

Classic Duffle Bag

Here’s a DIY duffle bag that’s ideal for trips to the gym or weekend getaways thanks to its roomy main pocket with a zipper on its wide cylindrical body, a long adjustable shoulder strap, two handles at the middle, wide slip pockets at each end of the bag, and a practical zippered pocket on the side of the bag.

by Sew4home

Roomy canvas weekender duffle

With carry handles and detachable strap

Roomy canvas weekender duffle

Pack all the essentials for your next short trip in one bag with the help of this DIY dufle bag that has a flat rectangular bottom, a front pocket with a flap that has two snaps for closure, a pair of sturdy handles in the middle of the bag, a detachable shoulder strap, and a massive main pocket with a long zipper along the entire length of the bag.

by Sew4home

Quilted duffle for travelling

With rolling case sleeve at the back

Quilted duffle for travelling

This boxy zipper pouch pattern will show you how to make a gorgeous large bag with a substantial zippered main pocket that can neatly hold your folded clothes thanks to the boxy shape, a pair of durable handles in the center, a front pocket with a flap closure, a detachable shoulder strap, and a useful sleeve at the back that lets you slide it onto the handle of your rolling case.

by Sew4home

Basic Leather Duffle Bag

Simple and easy to make, but also luxurious and elegant, this leather duffle bag looks expensive and stylish with its boxy shape, a roomy lined main pocket with a zipper that can fit enough stuff for a weekend traveling trip, a pair of matching handles, an optional matching shoulder strap, and a slip pocket on the outside of the bag.

Pattern here (not to scale!) Mediafire

Lining pattern (not to scale) Mediafire

Denim Duffle bag with piping

Denim Duffle bag with piping

When you need something durable and reliable, you go with denim, so you know this duffle bag with a creative shape of a horizontal cylinder with flat sides that have decorative tubing around the edges, a detachable shoulder strap, a slip front pocket, two handles in the middle of the bag, and a zipper along its entire length, will last you a long time.

by Bagntell

Cargo duffle bag

Cargo duffle bag

Here’s a boxy pouch pattern that is ideal for you to surprise your husband or brother and give him a new bag that he’ll take everywhere because it’s durable and practical thanks to its large zippered main pocket, two trustworthy handles, and a pair of smaller front pockets with flaps that have snaps for closure.

by Robertkaufman

Mini duffle pattern

Mini duffle pattern

This could easily become your favorite pattern because it’s so simple and fast yet extremely useful and reliable because the bag you make with it presents an ideal solution for gym or short trips due to its cylindrical shape that fits a lot inside its zippered main pocket, the handy front pocket, and handles that go under and around the bag so they could never fail or break.

by Thestitchingscientist

Mini duffle bag

Pack your makeup or toiletries for your next trip into this adorable and chic DIY duffle bag that has a flat bottom and a slightly curved top edge, a big main pocket with a zipper coming from each end, a pair of leather handles, a detachable shoulder strap, and a zippered pocket inside the main pocket.

get the pattern here Drive.google

Scrap pack duffle bag

Scrap pack duffle bag

With this duffle bag pattern, the fabric scraps you have lying around can become a handy bag in the shape of a cylinder with two long handles with extra reinforcement along their length around the bag, a main pocket with a zipper on the longest side of the bag, and two slip pockets on the sides of the bag.

by Mykeeperclothing

Kids duffle bag pattern

Kids duffle bag pattern

Make sure your kid has their stuff for the sports lessons or sleepovers at friends neatly packed with this duffle bag in a bright color that has two circles on its ends, a zipper closure on the large pocket, and two wide handles in the middle of the bag also in a bright but contrasting color.

by Crazylittleprojects

Small duffle bag

Small duffle bag

When you need a bag that isn’t too bulky but can still hold enough for your gym sessions, your best bet is a dufle bag like this one that has a large main pocket with a zipper closure, two slip pockets on opposing ends inside it, two sturdy hanging loops at the ends of the zipper, and a pair of handles that are long enough to use as shoulder straps.

by Meganmakes

Medium duffle bag with pocket

Medium duffle bag with pocket

Here’s a DIY duffle bag pattern that comes in two different sizes, both of the bag variations featuring flat and rounded panels on the sides, a big lined main pocket with a zipper stretched between them, two handles, and a slip pocket on the front of the bag between the handles.

by Free-tutorial

Modern duffle

Modern duffle

This boxy zipper pouch pattern oozes creativity and uniqueness through its stylish design with a zipper on the main pocket that goes over to the sides of the bag so you can pack folded clothes easily, a pair of wide handles, and two slip pockets on the front that have diagonal openings.

by Sew4home

Retro duffle bag

 

Retro duffle bag

Travel back in time with style and make yourself feel like a professional tennis player from the eighties and the nineties with this dufle bag that has a fun brightly-colored cylinder body with a zipper across its entire length and white handles that go around the entire bag width.

by Saltwater-kids

Kids sized duffel bag pattern

Kids sized duffel bag pattern

Moms know how much stuff they need to bring to even the shortest trips to the park for their little rascals, and a bag like this DIY duffle bag that has circles for side panels, a large zippered main pocket, and two strong handles, is something that can do the job of carrying the essentials extremely well.

by Smallfryandco

Bon voyage duffel with piping

Bon voyage duffel with piping

Here’s a dufle bag pattern that presents a wonderful opportunity to have fun and experiment with various fabrics in different colors and designs while you sew yourself a chic cylindrical duffle bag with a lined main pocket that has a zipper closure, two handles on its center, and decorative tubing around the circular side panels.

by Sewcando

Handmade Duffel bag

Handmade Duffel bag

Go big or go home is the main idea behind this DIY duffle bag that can be a lifesaver for traveling since it can fit a lot of stuff in the main pocket with a dual zipper that goes to the sides, durable handles, a detachable shoulder strap, and a front pocket with a zipper for your passports.

by Mindymakes

For short trips or weekend getaways, with these patterns, you will have the perfect bag to carry everything you need with you. Let everyone in the comments know which one of these is your favorite pattern and don’t forget that you can subscribe to the mailing list at any time. Enjoy your new bag and have a wonderful trip!

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