How to Sew a Small Gusseted Stroller Bag

I needed a small bag to attach to my jogging stroller that would hold my keys, cell phone, and sunglasses (for one adult and two kids). My stroller, a Bob Revolution, did come with such a bag, but I have to stop and reach waaaay down to access it. This is no good for a jogging stroller. "Well," I said, "I can make one! I'm the DIY queen with a new DIY blog and this will be easy!" And it was. Since I'm not a measurer, it didn't turn out exactly like I planned, but it's pretty darn close and it still functions beautifully.

Step 1 Materials and "pattern"

I wanted my bag to be sturdy, so I chose cotton duck (canvas). I bought 1/2 yard, but had lots leftover.

I used:
1 large rectangle(for the front/bottom/back/flap)--17" long x 12.25" wide
2 small rectangles (for the sides)--6" long x 2.5" wide
1 yard of 1" wide woven nylon trim

Dimensions of finished bag: 10" wide x 5.5" tall x 2" deep

(Please see note in the last step for potential measurement modification.)

Comments

[berninghausen]

Way cool. She doesn't leave out any step except the one where you can't find your bobbin box. Must be organized. Good bag.