Kids Size Cargo Duffle

 I love my Cargo Duffle so much, I decided to make one for each of my kids.  With upcoming summer trips and sleepovers on the horizon, they both really could use a nice, kid sized bag.  Like my version, I simplified theirs from the original tutorial from Noodlehead. I didn't do any quilting and left off all the pockets.

 

I modified the size so that my pieces were as follows:

Front/Back - 18 x 11 inches (cut 2)

Zipper Panel - 4 x 28 inches (cut 2)

Bottom/Size - 8 x 28 inches (cut 1)

Finished dimensions: 17" wide x 10" tall x 7" deep

On the exterior pieces I lined each piece with a midweight fusible interfacing. 

 Since my daughter chose a directional print, for the bottom/side panel, I cut the piece in half and made a seam across the bottom so that the print wouldn't be upside down on one side.

 I used upholstery vinyl, folded in half and stitched, for the straps.

I cut the lining from a quilting weight cotton and used a sew-in, heavy weight interfacing on all the pieces except the zipper panels.

I let the kids pick their own fabrics and I think they made great choices!

 

These bags came together very quickly and the kids love them!  Can't wait for our upcoming trips.