DIY Expedition Duffle Bag

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Deep dive sewalong of the LearnMYOG Porter Duffle. This video accompanies the latest sewing pattern for Make Your Own Gear (MYOG) enthusiasts. Porter Duffle is an expedition-style “do everything” bag for one-bag travel whether going by road, rail or air. With its massive U-shaped zipper that folds fully open, packing and accessing your gear has never been easier. No matter how you pack - individual packing cubes, ranger rolls, or just toss it all in - Porter Duffle has your back. Add an internal mesh lid pocket for socks and smalls for just the right amount of organization. Backpack-quality shoulder straps are removable for checking on airlines and are fully padded for long treks to your hotel. In two popular sizes, choose the Porter that's right for you. Porter 35 is sized to fit US airline carry-on restrictions and suitable for a 3-4 day trip. Porter 45 is highly versatile for weeklong trips (or more!) or for gear storage at home.

🚀 Free guide to getting started in making outdoor gear and apparel

🎬 Follow along with the Pattern Instructions
00:00 Porter Duffle
01:06 Fabrics & Thread
04:43 Lid Facing
05:10 U-Shaped Zipper Prep
10:43 Lid Pocket
15:52 Lid Finish
19:00 Top Panel
23:17 Front & Back
27:25 Double Bottom
29:15 Join with Top
32:11 Sides
39:44 Removable Shoulder Straps

🎵 Music by Otis McDonald - Hello Mr. Princeton

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One of the best MYOG videos I have seen. Lots of hints, tips, tricks of the trade on how to put it all together
I have been making gear for almost fifty years (anyone remember Frost Line, kits?) and after watching this I had several palm slap to forehead moments.

hangassan

I've been doing simple zippered pouches, box pouches and packing cubes to learn some functional sewing but have been reluctant to go any deeper. This project looks super functional and your tutorial has given me the courage to give it a try. Thanks for the clear instructions!

joelflory

Thanks for being such a great resource to the MYOG community, Tim! Immediately bought the pattern and added the DIAS shorts to the cart before check out. I can't wait to follow along with this vid and make my own Porter!

janewithawhy

I've just completed my Porter 35 build. Thanks, Tim, for another great pattern and for this sew-along video. Some aspects of its construction were pushing me to the limits of my current skill, but, with your help, I got through it!

I wanted to share a couple of tips that I found helped me through a couple of areas that were particularly challenging for me, in case they are helpful to others as well.

My first attempt at the lid assembly wouldn't lay flat. It was probably close enough, but I decided to remake it to be sure. On the second attempt I used LID as a template and clipped the LID FACING assembly to it to ensure it held its shape as I pinned on the zipper. I used the same technique while basting on the LID POCKET assembly. I used blue painter's tape for that basting, BTW, and it worked pretty well.

When I attached SIDE for the first time, I used a lot of clips, but still ended up with more extra material to ease in at the end that I would have like and ended up seam ripping several inches and trying again. The second time around I machine basted at a few key alignment points before sewing the seam. That helped quite a bit and the result was much better.

Thanks again for the pattern and the support. I'm looking forward to taking my Porter on its first trip soon!

gregspurrier

Such an indepth video! Thank you, having it broken down bit by bit was really helpful.

hlheutte

First video I've seen from you and im super impressed. Amazing resources here. Will be saving this for a future project

AverySuzuki

Awesome, I’d love to see some packing cube patterns that would fit in these as well

Keillan

Awesome pack! Thank you for these patterns and videos. I will be diving in.

You may want to consider flat binding your mesh pocket on the visible face. It is arguably a cleaner finish than having the internal bind in the pocket visible through the mesh.

adamfiala

Awesome video 🤘 Assuming that I use domestic machine such as the Singer 4432 and I'll be using the Cordura 500 for this duffle bag, it should work fine, right?

NewOneAll

Love the tip for pre-bending the zipper by pulling the thread by hand. I’ve seen that done on a commercial bag but couldn’t figure out how to do it with my machine… so clever and simple!

On another note, is a walking foot better for binding? Does it make the process easier and does it give a better finish?

Sekhmet

Thank you so much for this video, Tim - it must have taken you ages! And thank you for all you do in the MYOG space. I’ve made your U lid bag and am about to start this one. I have cut out the fabric - you’re not wrong about gridstop dyneema killing scissors! - and will start sewing shortly.

If I may ask you a question, do you think a bias attachment is worthwhile? I see cheap ones and expensive ones advertised. Are the cheap ones destined to cause frustration and not worth it, or are the expensive ones overpriced? Thanks again!

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