moda FABRICS PSRS1026 Reign Duffle Project Sheet Instructions
- June 12, 2024
- Moda Fabrics
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moda FABRICS PSRS1026 Reign Duffle Project Sheet
Product Information
- Product Name: Reign Duffle
- Designer: Rashida Coleman-Hale
- Fabric Collection: Reign by Rashida Coleman-Hale for Ruby Star Society
- Fabric Code: PSRS1026
Product Usage Instructions
Cutting Instructions
Follow the cutting layout provided below for the Exterior fabric. For the
Lining and interfacing, omit the WOF (Width of Fabric) strips. Fuse the
interfacing to the wrong sides of the corresponding Exterior pieces.
Selvages fold
Duffle End
Duffle Side: 18 x 21 (cut 2 pieces) Cut (2) 50-inch lengths of strap for the
Bag Handles and (2) 12-inch lengths for End Straps. Reserve the remaining
fabric for the Shoulder Strap.
Sewing Instructions
Make Straps
- With the zipper zipped halfway, repeat the zipper tab process, aligning the pressed edges of the tabs with the mark.
- Be careful when sewing over the zipper teeth, especially if they are metal.
- If necessary, slowly hand crank the wheel over them, repositioning as needed to find the gaps. Trim any excess zipper flush to the tabs if necessary.
- The entire zipper, including tabs, should be 21 inches long.
Attach Straps
Thread one End Strap through a D ring. Fold the top over by 2 inches and
stitch across the top of the strap between the outermost topstitching lines,
as close as possible to the D ring.
Assemble Exterior
- Repeat the previous step with the other edge of the zipper and the other Exterior Side. Press both seams away from the zipper, but do not topstitch yet.
- On the side raw edge, bring the center of the zipper down to meet the bottom seam.
- Flatten the fabric and mark where it folds, indicating the center point between the top and bottom on each side. Repeat this step for the other side’s raw edge.
Assemble Duffle
Overhead view looking down at zipper seams.
Assemble Lining
- Pull the exterior through the hole in the bottom of the lining and turn the lining right side out.
- Turn the seam allowance of the bottom lining opening to the inside and pin it. Edge stitch along the opening to close it.
Stuff the lining down inside the exterior. Press the zipper edge. At each end of the zipper, where the lining edge is not sewn, pin the pressed lining edge so that it just covers the stitching line attaching the zipper and exterior. From the outside, topstitch 1/8 inch on each side of the zipper, catching the loose ends of the lining on the bottom. Ensure that the lining doesn’t accidentally get a fold caught in the seam. Turn the bag lining side out. Hand stitch any remaining loose edges of the lining in place.
Make Shoulder Strap
Thread the raw end of the strap through one swivel snap. Fold it back so that
it covers the folded side of the strap at the D rings. Thread the end through
both D rings, then back between the D rings.
You did it! You made a Reign Duffle
Be sure to use #rubystarsociety when sharing your creations so we can see
them! Clip the shoulder strap to the D rings on the duffle. Your bag is
finished cutting instructions
PAPER TEMPLATE: Cut out & tape paper templates for Duffle End.
CUT EXTERIOR: Cut the following from the Exterior Fabric:
- Duffle End (transfer marks to fabric)
- (2) 18” tall x 21” wide for Duffle Sides
- (5) 5¾” WOF (width of fabric) strips for Straps
- (2) 1½” x 1¼” for zipper tabs
CUT LINING & INTERFACING: Cut the following from the Lining Fabric and Interfacing:
- (2) Duffle End (transfer marks to fabric)
- (2) 18” tall x 21” wide for Duffle Sides
LINING ONLY: Cut (2) 1½” x 1¼” for zipper tabs from Lining only. Follow the cutting layout below for the Exterior. For Lining and interfacing, simply omit WOF strips. Fuse interfacing to the wrong sides of the corresponding Exterior pieces.
SEWING instructionS
Note: Wavy edges in illustrations indicate that fabric piece(s) shown
extend beyond that edge of the illustration
MAKE STRAPS
Trim selvages from all WOF strips. Join all strips together into one long
strip by placing ends RST (right sides together) at a 90° angle and stitching
diagonally across as shown. Trim SA (seam allowance) to ¼” and press the seams
open. (See illustration at top of next column Fold and press the entire strip
in half lengthwise with the wrong sides together. Open, then fold, and press
each raw edge in to just meet the center crease. Refold the entire thing along
the original fold and press. Topstitch ¼” in from each edge. Topstitch again
directly down the center (just visually center your presser foot between your
first two stitching lines). Topstitch halfway between the center and each
outer line. You should have 5 total lines of stitching. Cut (2) 50” lengths of
strap for the Bag Handles and (2) 12” lengths for End Straps. Reserve the rest
for the Shoulder Strap.
SEW ZIPPER
On all Exterior and lining Zipper Tabs, fold and press one 1½” edge ¼” to the
wrong side. At the top zipper stop, hand tacks the sides of the zipper tape
together with a needle and thread and a few long stitches between the zipper
tape sides. Unzip the zipper so the pull is out of the way. Place the exterior
zipper tab with the wrong side against the front of the zipper and press the
edge just above the top of the zipper stop. Place the lining zipper tab in the
same position on the bottom, with the wrong side against the back of the
zipper. Pin everything securely. You can also try a water-soluble glue stick
or clips. Topstitch along the pressed edge of the tab through all layers,
catching the lining tab on the back. Then stitch around the three edges of the
tabs just inside the edge to secure all the layers together
Measure and mark zipper tape 18½” from the pressed edge of the tab. With the zipper zipped halfway, repeat the zipper tab process, aligning the pressed edges of the tabs with the mark. Be very careful when sewing over zipper teeth; if they are metal, slowly hand crank the wheel over them, repositioning as necessary to find the gaps. Trim excess zipper flush to tabs if necessary (not with your fabric scissors). The entire zipper including tabs should be 21” long.
ATTACH STRAPS
On one Exterior Duffle side, mark a vertical line 5¼” in from each side edge, that ends 4½” below the top edge. Pin ends of one 50” Handle to Exterior Duffle, aligning the outside edges of the handle with the line, and aligning the raw edges of the handle with the raw bottom edge of the side. Ensure the strap is not twisted. Topstitch each strap end to bag, stitching ¼” from the edge up from the bottom edge to the top mark, sewing across the strap, and down the other side to the bottom. Stitch additional square and X shape at the top on top of previous stitching for reinforcement. Leave handle free above line. Repeat with the other handle and exterior side.
Thread one End Strap through a D ring. Fold the top over 2” and stitch across the top of the strap between the outermost topstitching lines, as close as you can get to the D ring. Fold one Duffle End in half vertically at the top and bottom marks and finger press to crease center. Place strap against right side of duffle end, with D ring at the top and folded end of strap underneath, aligning centers and bottom edges. Topstitch strap to end, stitching ¼” from the edge up from the bottom edge to the previous stitching line, sewing across the strap, and down the other side to the bottom. Stitch additional square and X shape at the top on top of previous stitching for reinforcement. Repeat with the other End Straps and Duffle ends.
ASSEMBLE EXTERIOR
Place zipper RST against the top edge of one Exterior Side & pin, keeping the
handle out of the way. Stitch zipper to fabric with your zipper foot and ¼”
SA. Tip: Start sewing with the zipper halfway open. When you get close to the
zipper pull, stop, lower your needle, raise your presser foot, and zip the
pull past the foot (you might have to rotate the fabric a little, the needle
will hold in place). Lower your foot and keep
sewing.
Repeat with the other edge of the zipper and the other Exterior Side. Press both seams away from the zipper, but do not topstitch yet.
Place bottom edges of Exterior Sides RST and stitch with ½” SA. Press open. On the right side, topstitch 1/8” to either side of the seam.
On the side raw edge, bring the center of the zipper down to meet the bottom seam. Flatten the fabric and mark where it folds (you are marking the center point between the top and bottom on each side). Repeat for the other side’s raw edge. Place one Duffle End RST with the raw side edge. Align and pin marks on the end to the center zipper, bottom seam, and the two marks you just made. Ease and pin the rest of the edge together. Sew with ½” SA. Repeat with the other end and side.
Note : For simplicity, handles and straps are not shown in the remaining illustrations
ASSEMBLE LINING
Place Lining Sides RST and stitch together with ½” SA along the bottom edge, leaving an 8” opening in the center. Press the seam open. On the top edges, at each end, fold and press fabric ¼” towards the wrong side for about 3”. Place one Lining End circle RST with one raw edge of Lining Sides. Align and pin the bottom mark of the end with the bottom seam of the lining. Align each pressed edge of the top side with marks at the top of the end, keeping the pressed edge folded. There should be a ¾” gap between the top pressed edges of the sides (this will match where the zipper goes on the exterior). Ease and pin the rest of the edge. Stitch together with ½” SA. Repeat with the other end and side edge.
ASSEMBLE DUFFLE
Turn the exterior right side out (if needed) and line the wrong side out (if needed). Put exterior inside lining so they are RST. Unzip the zipper all the way and fold the zipper back against the exterior so that the raw edge of the seam is exposed. Align this raw edge with the raw edge of the top lining opening; the zipper will be sandwiched between the exterior and lining. Pin the entire edge, unfolding the pressed lining as needed. Stitch edge at ¼” SA with a zipper foot. You won’t be able to sew all the way up into the ends, so just sew as much as you can. Repeat with the other side of the zipper/lining.
Pull the exterior through a hole in the bottom of the lining and turn the lining right side out. Turn the seam allowance of the bottom lining opening to the inside and pin. Edge stitch along opening to close. Stuff lining down inside exterior. Press the zipper edge. At each end of the zipper, where the lining edge is not sewn, pin-press the lining edge so that it just covers the stitching line attaching the zipper/exterior. From outside, topstitch 1/8” on each side of the zipper, catching loose ends of lining on the bottom. Ensure that the lining doesn’t accidentally get a fold caught in the seam. Turn the bag lining the side out. Hand stitch any remaining loose edges of the lining in place
MAKE SHOULDER STRAP
Thread one end of the remaining Strap through both remaining D rings. Fold the
end over 3”, then fold the raw edge under ½”. Pin and stitch a square and an X
on the overlap to secure Thread the raw end of the strap through one swivel
snap. Fold it back so that it covers the folded side of the strap at the D
rings. Thread end through both D rings, then back between the D rings. Thread
raw end through remaining swivel snap. Fold the end over 3”, then fold the raw
edge under ½”. Pin and stitch a square and an X on the overlap to secure.
Note: The illustration below is not drawn to scale
Clip the shoulder strap to the D rings on the duffle. Your bag is finished!! You did it! You made a reign duffle!! Be sure to use #rubystarsociety when sharing your creations so we can see them! We thought Rashida Coleman Halle’s canvas print from her Reign collection was the perfect fabric for a not-quite- camo duffle bag. Fabrics are from Reign by Rashida Coleman-Hale for Ruby Sta Society.
fabric requirements
EXTERIOR: 17 8 yd canvas (shown: RS1032-12LM)
LINING: 1yd quilting cotton (shown: RS1030-16M)
FUSIBLE WOVEN INTERFACING: 2 yds 20” wide
NOTIONS/TOOLS: (4) 1½” D rings; (2) 1½” swivel snaps (1) zipper, 1¼” wide
and at least 20” long; water-soluble marking tool; thread
