I'm pregnant, and I recently bought a fancy-pants designer diaper bag that's compact and looks like a purse. But, really, who am I trying to kid? I could maybe fit the contents of my purse in there, but with baby stuff, too? No way. I mean, every day when I walk into work I have a tote bag, a purse and a lunch cooler that looks like a purse (and they are all in different patterns, so I look like some sort of mismatched hobo). Add a baby's needs to this, and I had to get serious and accept the fact that I'm going to need something bigger. Much bigger.

I set off on a quest to make the most useful diaper bag I could. I had made some for friends before, but I really wanted a center divider.

You can carry your stuff and baby's stuff, all in one bag. It's a biggun, measuring about 19" long, 12" tall and 6" wide.

I completely redesigned and came up with this one. I'll admit, I was winging it and wondered if somewhere I'd realize I'd made some fatal miscalculation on how it would all come together. But guess what? It came together perfectly. Now I'm going to walk you through the same project.

What's exciting about this bag? It's full of useful surprises! It's got a divider inside and lots of pockets, including some with elastic that pull out, which are great for bottles.

This is a complicated bag, but I wouldn't say you have to be a really experienced sewer to make it. You just need some patience and time. If you've ever wondered how to put a divider in a bag, I'll walk you through that. This bag also has a lot of body, so it stands up on its own.

Full details and instructions are here: Diaper bag with a divider

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Posted 02/24/2011 by Robyn
Company: Warehouse Fabrics Inc Blog
Email: blog@warehousefabricsinc.com