Summer is on its way and so it’s the perfect opportunity to make some travel plans. If, like me, you like to pack a couple extra pairs of shoes for your trip, you will be glad that today we are sharing a tutorial to sew your own travel shoe bag. This quick-sew pattern can be knocked up in no time, meaning that you will have the time to whip up one bag for every pair of shoes you own! We are also sharing the files for the iron-on labels. If you have a cutting machine, you can download our SVG file below, cut onto gold iron-on vinyl and follow the iron-on instructions to apply the words to the shoe bag. If you don’t have a cutting machine, you can download the PDF below. Print out onto paper and use that template to cut out on iron-on vinyl by hand. We have reversed the PDF version so that you don’t have to cut out such intricate details!
The great thing about this simple shoe bag pattern is that it can be downsized or upsized to suit your needs. You could make smaller bags to use for jewelry or make-up, or make a larger pouch to use as a laundry or PE bag. We used a Babylock serger to create ravel-free seams. It’s a great machine to have if you want to create a professional look but its not essential! We also used our button hole attachment to create clean and simple button holes through which we threaded our cord. Most sewing machines will include this function but if your machine doesn’t, then you can find lots of button hole tutorials on YouTube – we will be filming ours soon! Finally, I would suggest choosing a good quality cotton linen for this shoe bag – it’ll be easy to throw into the washing machine and will last you years!
Take a look at our travel “wash me, wear me” bag and our felt jewelry pouches if you’re planning a trip anytime soon. And don’t forget to share your makes with me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram using the #DIYDreamingWithLia hashtag. I love to see what you’re up to! Best ~ Lia
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They are beautiful and elegant, and I are great. Unfortunately I can not wear any shoes, so I have waders, special sneakers, a pair of shoes when I go by car and summer sandals. I have spare room in the zapataro. But my neighbor has a lot of shoes, I think one for each day, and to me what I like are the boxes in the stores. I have to make a few bags to regale me to sort my boxes scrapbooking material. I die by the packaging, I have boxes of all sizes and colors. Now I make compartments and so I save a lot of money.
That does not mean that you look pretty things.
Thank you for this pattern, I’ll have to look up the words in Castilian, if I do not die in the attempt, it will be exhausting, ha ha ha.
Regards,
Carmen Rabuñal
Dear Lia,
I really like the bags and was thinking of personalizing them for my cousin who is getting married. Could you please share with us the font names you have used.
Thank you
Prue
How sweet of you to make these as a gift for a wedding, Prue! Great idea. We actually purchased these fonts from Creative Market, but I have posted lists in the past of some of my favorite free fonts. Take a look and see if any of them seem like something you would want to use for this! https://liagriffith.com/?s=font&post_type=post
Cant locate the cutting instructions for the shoe bag? Please advise as to where to find it? I am a member. Thanks.
Hi Mary, the instructions are listed in the photo tutorial. 🙂
I am still confused. Which photo tutorial? Sorry. I love this bag and what to make some for my Daughter who will be traveling. Hope I can figure this out.
Sorry Mary, the instructions are there now to download!