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Yoga Mat Backpack Sewing Pattern
The Yoga Mat Backpack is an intermediate sewing pattern in 2 sizes, Standard and Thick XL. It takes about 2 hours in 10 written steps. It is in the Sewzy iPhone app with every size included. Print it as a letter-size PDF or an A0 copy-shop file.
Updated October 29, 2026
- Level
- Intermediate
- Time
- About 2 h
- Sizes
- 2
- Steps
- 10
The Yoga Mat Backpack pattern comes in 2 sizes, Standard and Thick XL. It is an intermediate project that takes about 2 h, in 10 steps. Best fabrics: cotton canvas or duck (7-10 oz), water-resistant nylon, or heavy denim.
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Sizes and fabric
| Size | Finished size and details |
|---|---|
| Standard | 21 in round, mat roll 6 x 26 in |
| Thick XL | 25 in round, mat roll 7½ x 26 in |
Fabric: About 1-1¼ yd of 54 in fabric in every size.
Body + base: cotton canvas or duck (7-10 oz), water-resistant nylon, or heavy denim. Pocket: matching or contrast quilting cotton/canvas (self-lined, no separate lining fabric needed). About 1-1¼ yd of 54 in fabric covers either size (body, base and pocket together).
You also need
- 1½ in cotton or nylon webbing, about 112 in in total (2 straps and 1 handle)
- 2 tri-glide or ladder-lock sliders, 1½ in
- ¼ in drawcord or paracord (41 in standard, 45 in thick XL)
- 1 spring-loaded cord stop
- Thread, clips, heavy needle
Pattern pieces
Body (cut 2, front + back), Base (cut 1 on fold), Pocket (cut 1 on fold, self-lined)
Seam allowance: ⅜ in (1 cm) included. The base fold is its diameter; the body has no fold.
The steps
The written guide in the app takes you through 10 steps, one at a time.
- Cut
- Mark
- Make the pocket
- Casing
- Straps and handle
- Sew the side seams
- Attach the base
- Turn and topstitch
- Backpack straps
- Sling variation
Watch how it's done
Short tutorials on YouTube for the techniques in this pattern, by other sewists. They are not made by Sewzy.
- Drawstring Bag with Circle Bottom | Sewing How to from Whitney Sews Whitney Sews · Attaching the round base
- How to Sew a Draw String Casing Professor Pincushion · The drawstring channel
- How to Make a Yoga Mat Bag OnlineFabricStore · Yoga mat bag
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Questions about the Yoga Mat Backpack
How much fabric does the Yoga Mat Backpack need?
Best fabrics: cotton canvas or duck (7-10 oz), water-resistant nylon, or heavy denim. Exact amounts for each size are in the guide inside the Sewzy app.
Which sizes does the Yoga Mat Backpack come in?
It comes in 2 sizes, Standard and Thick XL. The size table on this page lists what each size fits.
How long does the Yoga Mat Backpack take to sew?
About 2 hours. It is rated intermediate, and the written guide in the app has 10 steps.
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