This bag is my best work yet.. or rather, I am most proud of it :) It is the most functional bag that I've sewn so far.
I made it for my daughter to carry all her rhythmic gymnastics apparatus to her training classes. So it's our little
Rhythmic Gymnastics Apparatus / Equipment Bag.
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My DIY rhythmic gymnastics apparatus bag |
Actually, it's big...
14" (width) x 12.5" (height) x 8" (depth). The 14" x 8"
wide base ensures the bag can sit without falling to its side. It also needed to be in this size in order to hold all the apparatus.
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Exterior pocket... perfect for carrying half shoes |
I incorporated a
recessed zipper, with a bit of gap on each end. This is for the clubs and ribbon stick to stand up, instead of being thrown and squashed around inside the bag.
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Recessed zipper |
I like to use a
large-teeth separating zipper (also called
separating jacket zipper) for this type of bag. It's washable and durable, and during construction, you could take it apart and sew both sides separately, which makes the whole sewing process more manageable and less frustrating.
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Large teeth separating zipper |
My favourite part of the bag has to be the
bag interior. It has
one main center compartment,
four smaller side compartments and
two open pockets.
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Bag interior... multiple compartments and pockets for carrying and storing apparatus |
Ta daa.... gym ball, set of clubs, ribbon and stick, rope, water bottle, shoes...all
PROPERLY ORGANIZED! :)
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Properly organized rhythmic gymnastics apparatus in a bag |
My daughter even keeps a notebook, a set of ankle weights and knee pads in it.
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Our perfect rhythmic gymnastics apparatus bag! |
Clubs, Ball and Hoop Bags
To complement the bag, I also made bags for some of the individual apparatus - one for the set of
clubs, one for the
gym ball, and a cover for the
hoop.
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Gym ball bag and clubs bag |
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Gym ball and its bag, clubs and its bag |
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Rhythmic gymnastics hoop and hoop cover |
The bags were sewn using
home decor cotton canvas fabrics that I bought from Kamdar, our local textile shop. These fabrics do make for a
hard wearing bag.
The hoop cover is a
stretchy foil lycra, also from Kamdar. It has lost a bit of its shine after several months of use but it is still lovely :)
All in all, it has been a challenging and immensely rewarding experience sewing these bags. Where I live, rhythmic gymnastics isn't yet a popular sport. Good quality apparatus are almost definitely imported and cost a bomb. It is important that they are stored and transported with care, to prevent damage. Along with the apparatus themselves, suitable storage bags are mostly also imported and just as costly. For me, it just makes sense to DIY and sew them myself. I could custom make each bag for size and fit, use my favourite fabrics/prints, incorporate features that I like, all for a fraction of the cost of a branded commercially available bag.
Cool. I like these items better than what is sold out there. And looks easy and you do it yourself.
ReplyDeleteDo you have instructions or a pattern or something for the hoop bag?
ReplyDeleteYes if you sell this pattern please let me know thanks!
ReplyDeleteHave you sold this pattern yet? I certainly would like it! Looking to make something for my niece.
ReplyDeleteHi there, me too would like the pattern of this... with the separate bags for the ball etc...
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