1) I made a 2 in 1 towel bag, you can also dry yourself
Summer has come. Soon it will be hot, and there... THE SEA! Cool, clean water, pebbles, sand. Sea waves run over one another. This light breeze and the sound of water cannot be compared with anything.
It’s not harmful to dream, but it’s time to prepare.
A large beach bag plays an important role. Everything should fit there: a towel, a blanket, sunscreen, water, snacks, a book, cards... This is necessary to spend a comfortable, carefree time on the seashore. Walk, just walk.
This list can be shortened if you turn the towel into a bag and a beach mat at the same time. You can also wipe yourself off.
- To do this, you need to take a large bath towel, unfold it and divide it into 3 equal parts.
- For the middle part, prepare another fabric: calico, satin, linen, etc. This piece should be larger in size than the middle of the towel; you need to add another 2 cm to the hem on all sides.
- I ironed the allowances with an iron and pinned them to the towel with needles.
- I stitched the fabric on both sides along the long side of the calico, then retreated 2 cm and laid another line, it turned out to be a drawstring for the cord.
- For the handles, I cut out strips measuring 85x8 cm, they are long so that the bag can be hung on the shoulder. I reinforced the fabric with grosgrain tape.
- I pinned the handles to the towel, the distance between them was 23 cm.
- I stitched on both sides, leaving the entry point for the cord unstitched.
- You can't do without a pocket. I sewed it double, size 30x25 cm. I stitched the pocket, departing from the edge 10 cm.
- I inserted cords into the drawstrings and attached beads at the ends.
How to fold:
- Lay out the towel calico side down. I rolled it into 3 layers. Then again across, with handles facing each other.
- The calico turns outward, resulting in a bag without side seams. Instead, you need to pull the cord on both sides and tie a bow.
This bag fits a ton of stuff.
Ready!
You come to the beach and your bag turns into a rug.
2) I spotted a great idea on the train for how to store things while traveling. I'm already making this to order
On trains I prefer to take one or two small bags and a backpack. You travel for a long time, constantly getting and putting your things away and back. You can't turn around in a compartment with a bulky suitcase. And you have to wash your hands constantly. To keep everything at hand, it is convenient to store hygiene products in one place.
A small towel with a pocket is a way out of the situation. You put the essentials inside, zip it up, everything is protected and doesn’t fall apart.
How to sew such a towel?
- To work, you will need pocket fabric. It should be cotton and quick-drying. The length of the pocket should be such that a toothbrush and toothpaste can easily fit there. A width of 15 cm will be enough for additional things - comb, cream, soap, napkins. The pocket consists of 2 parts: a large lower part and a smaller upper part.
- A zipper is inserted between them. Since it is shorter than the pocket, we attach small sides, folded in half, along the edges. We place them under the zipper and sew a line.
- In the same way we attach the zipper on the other side.
- Next, we turn in all 4 sides and attach the pocket along the entire perimeter to the towel.
- Put everything you need inside, close the zipper and roll the towel into a roll.
Great idea, maybe someone will find it useful.