Comments on: Oldie but goldie: Towel pool bag

By: j

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:15:36 +0000

I have been using a towel/bag like this for my car for about 10 years now. My dog likes to sit in the front seat. The straps are great, they fit right around the headrest and the towel covers the seat completely. I can take it out and wash it or at least shake it. Works perfectly!

By: mallory

mallory — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:15:49 +0000

great tutorial and very cute kitty!

By: Chezlin

Chezlin — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:45:33 +0000

Thanks for showing me your bag! That little magazine sleeve is a good idea!

By: Pam

Pam — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:07:11 +0000

oops, meant to add, I am looking for pattern for nighty pillow.

By: Pam

Pam — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:05:47 +0000

Dear NetMom,
I have searched the internet for the pattern to make this, do you know where you saw it. I would Love to try and make this. Thank you. Pam

By: Pam

Pam — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:59:14 +0000

Thank you for this pattern, I am going to make several for christmas gifts for my nieces. I found a bunch of bright colored over-sized towels, I just need to go back and find some cute accent towels for the pocket, then I will embroider their names on them. (have a brother machine, my best friend :O) I made the quillow’s years ago.

By: NetMom

NetMom — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:14:59 +0000

You can do something similar with a nightgown and a zippered “pocket” on the belly. Had one years ago, and it was described as a “sleepover pillow/nighty” You folded up the night gown, then turned it inside out into the “Pocket” which zipped closed. The one we had was a garfield decorated one. Inside out, it was warm and fuzzy.

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:24:47 +0000

I’m so happy that I bumped into this pattern. I saw the bag at a festival and wanted to know how to make it. I think it would make great gifts for all my grandkids.

By: Camelama

Camelama — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:58:35 +0000

Hi! Thanks for posting this – gave me a great item to include in a craft swap package. My bag:

http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk235/camelama/beachtowelbag/

The checkered tablecloth-looking thing is … a checkered tablecloth! Or rather, a remnent of one. So I folded it over and doubled again, sewed up the sides to make a sleeve with tablecloth on inside and out, and then added a flap to keep things in. You can slip it into the towel bag, and it will keep your magazines and such dry! And keep them organized on the sand and in the wind!

-C

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:22:12 +0000

Oldie but Goodie: How to Make a Towel Pool Bag…

An ingenious idea – a pool bag that also becomes a full sized bathing towel. Basically it’s a beach bag, but it’s also a towel! It folds up into itself (much like a quillow) but it has handles that make it into a bag. You can throw in your sunscree…