You want the finished length to be as long as your finished yoga mat bag.
How to sew a yoga mat.
Sew in place and repeat for other binding to create the yoga mat ties.
If you are new to sewing you ll want to check out this free yoga mat sewing pattern that includes a video that takes you through each step of completing the bag.
Stay stylishly serene on your way to your next stretching session with leah farquharson s yoga mat bag inspired by the 2016 great british sewing bee our free tutorial will talk you through step by step how to make this easy sewing project.
The strap is 34 x 3 when finished so your cut of fabric assuming a 1 2 seam allowance can be 35 x 7.
Sew the main seam of the body piece starting from the narrow end at the bottom turn corner stitch up towards the top.
It also conveniently rolls up for easy transport and is washable.
Sew binding closed around all edges.
You can turn and topstitch the strap but i choose to just serge the strap because i like the look and it s fast.
Why spend money on a yoga mat when you can make just make your own.
You ll be walked through measuring your mat choosing your fabric gathering your supplies cutting the fabric making a casing for the drawstring creating a custom shoulder strop and more.
This forms the slit opening at the top.
Fold binding in half and pin in place along one of the shorter edges of the yoga mat about 5 away from the edge.
Buying a brand new yoga mat at the store can be expensive and while the plastic feel of store.
This free sewing tutorial will show you how to make a yoga mat using quilting techniques.