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how to make a great gym bag to fit your style

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I had so much fun putting together a pattern for a gym bag that feels more personal, practical, artsy – more of what I would want in a bag (and hopefully you, too). It ended up having a sort of retro feel to the final project, but modern enough to carry every day. Is it ok to say that I love it? And I hope you do, too.

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Of course YOUR bag will look the way you choose depending on your fabric choices, colors, zipper, snaps and everything. And honestly, that’s the coolest thing about making your own stuff.

You can grab the pattern/instructions for making the bag in Mollie Makes issue 56 which should be dropping into mailboxes in the UK and Europe this week, and is usually available here in the US about a month after publication at places like JoAnn Fabrics and Barnes & Noble. You can see a preview of Mollie Makes issue 56 here (but it doesn’t include a peek at the pattern, sorry!)

Mollie Makes issue 53 is free today

My all time favorite crafting magazine is running a super fun promo today – if you own the app you can get Mollie Makes issue 53 for free. It’s an awesome way to check out the magazine and see what you think of the projects they include.

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You might even see a project that I contributed – these fun stitched coasters. And shhh… yes, I always love their choice of graphics and fonts – it makes it a pleasure to look through and read every time.

MMS_53_trends5Here’s a bit about Mollie Makes in their words:

Mollie Makes is a lifestyle magazine for those who live creatively. We bring you the latest crafting trends in easy-to-follow how-tos, encouraging you to adapt and share your own crafty spin on things. We celebrate creative industries and give up-and-coming designers their first platform. We discuss hot topics in the design world with lots of insider tips. And above all, we aim to inspire you to live your best, artful life.

Creative endeavours are more than a day job for the Mollie Makes team. From choosing gorgeous indie cushions and prints for our interiors pages to learning how to take beautiful photos for our website and Instagram feeds; customising our clothes to making gifts for friends, we’re crafting along with you. We love trying new things and being inspired by what you’re creating, wearing and blogging about too.

The Mollie Makes community is supportive, lively and full of crafty knowledge and like-minded people. Come and join us!