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accessories, sewing, sponsored, tutorial, women · April 22, 2016

Recycled Roll Top Pack

I love the look of roll top packs.

Recycled Roll Top Pack // www.deliacreates.comThey have a cool vintage vibe about them and they are such a cinch to sew. Pun intended, 😉

Recycled Roll Top Pack // www.deliacreates.com Recycled Roll Top Pack // www.deliacreates.comIn honor of Earth Day, I’m sharing a recycled roll top pack tutorial over on Baby Lock’s blog, Totally Stitch’n.

It uses all recycled materials! The majority of the pack is made from an old wool blazer I found at Goodwill for 99 cents!

Spring is a great time to raid the winter clothes racks at the thrift store, because much of it goes on clearance. It makes obtaining normally expensive materials like wool and leather so much more affordable…and it’s good for the earth to boot!

Recycled Roll Top Pack // www.deliacreates.com

My favorite details are definitely the belt straps. I love that they’re mis-matched and all worn in. It makes me feel all fuzzy inside… and like a weirdo for gushing over back pack straps all the at the same time. Ha!

Recycled Roll Top Pack // www.deliacreates.comThe whole thing really is made from recycled materials. The whole thing!…Well mostly. There’s a drop cloth lining leftover from another project, a wool blazer outer fabric, a leftover scrap of leather cut away from another project, old leather belts and even the elastic in the side pockets are from the waistband of some old pajama pants. Technically, the only things that are not recycled are the magnetic snaps and the interfacing.

Recycled Roll Top Pack // www.deliacreates.com Recycled Roll Top Pack // www.deliacreates.com Recycled Roll Top Pack // www.deliacreates.com

To check out the more pictures and the to get the full tutorial, hop over to the Baby Lock blog!

Recycled Roll Top Pack // www.deliacreates.com

Happy Earth Day!

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  1. anna says

    April 22, 2016 at 8:04 AM

    wow Delia! It’s so pretty!

    Reply
    • Delia says

      April 22, 2016 at 12:28 PM

      Thank you Anna! <3

      Reply
  2. Leigh Anne says

    April 22, 2016 at 8:19 AM

    So cool!! And I love how all the materials are recycled! Great Earth Day project indeed 😉

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    • Delia says

      April 22, 2016 at 12:27 PM

      Thank you Leigh Anne! When I found just the right length of recycled elastic in my stash, I giggled at how perfect it worked out. It also validated my fabric and notions hoarding tendencies though…probably to my husband’s chagrin. ha!

      Reply
  3. Jess at Make & Do Crew says

    April 22, 2016 at 2:08 PM

    This is so freaking cool. I love that it’s upcycled too. I know my way around a sewing machine, but I’m not sure I have the serious skillzz to make something so detailed and cool. For now, I’m just going to vicariously “wear” yours.

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    • Delia says

      April 25, 2016 at 1:31 PM

      Thanks Jess! You can totally do this! There are a lot of steps, but it’s really simple sewing. If you get a walking foot and a leather needle, it’s a game changer. It totally makes it easier.

      Reply
  4. Jennifer says

    April 22, 2016 at 6:40 PM

    da BOMB!!! What a wonderful job. I’m gushing over those belt straps too.

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    • Delia says

      April 25, 2016 at 1:29 PM

      Haha! Thank you Jennifer! I love your use of nineties slang. Fo shizzle. 😉

      Reply
  5. Michelle says

    April 22, 2016 at 8:03 PM

    This makes my recycling heart so happy! AND I love the look of it. Beautifully done, Delia, as always!!

    Reply
    • Delia says

      April 25, 2016 at 1:28 PM

      Thank you Michelle! <3

      Reply
  6. Charity says

    April 23, 2016 at 9:05 PM

    Ooh, I love the belts-for-straps idea! This is really cool! And great job on the recycling front.

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    • Delia says

      April 25, 2016 at 1:26 PM

      Thanks Charity! 🙂 <3

      Reply
  7. monica gears says

    January 5, 2020 at 3:16 PM

    Hello Hello
    Do you still have to step by step tutorial for this bag? I cut out pieces last year and I am having trouble finding the step by step tutorial now!!

    Reply
    • Delia says

      January 5, 2020 at 3:28 PM

      I do! It’s available through Baby Lock. Here is a link: https://babylock.com/learn-and-create/inspiration/recycled-roll-top-pack-project-with-delia-creates

      Reply

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