We now look after our grandson once a week while his mum is working. Weather permitting, it’s nice to take him out to the local parks and we have our lunch out too. I decided to make myself a bag to take our grandson’s necessities along with us. I had a number of bag patterns, though none purpose designed for the job so decided on using Butterick Waverly B6148 sewing pattern. This has large and small versions of the bag. I adapted this by using the large version for the main part of the bag and also used the small version (though I halved the depth) to make the front section and pockets and then joined them together. I made the changing mat to go inside by copying my daughters actual travel changing mat. The changing mat fits inside the main bag in it’s own pocket. The biggest challenge of all was actually sewing with plasticised fabric. In the end I invested in a teflon foot for my sewing machine but even so it did challenge my patience at times.

I love it and have used it often, made from wipe clean plasticised cotton fabric and lined in dark navy to avoid stains. It has lots of room to hold spare clothes, Toys, food, drinks and other things too. I might try making another one similar as I think it would make a great holiday back perfect for carry on flight bag and/or beach bag.