How to Make a Yoga Mat Carrier

If you participate in the art of yoga and have your own mat it is highly recommended that you place your yoga mat in a carrier when it is not in use. You can easily make your own mat by following a few simple instructions.

Items Needed:

• Yoga Mat


• Sewing Machine


• Tape Measure


• Pins


• Fabric


• String

1. Roll up your yoga mat. This should be done so you can take measurements to find out how large the carrier would need to be.


2. Use the tape measure to measure the mat. You will need to measure both the length and the circumference of the mat while it is rolled up. Add an additional 3-inches for the seams and 3-inches to the length to accommodate room for the drawstring on top of the carrier.


3. Lay your fabric out on a flat surface and cut the fabric according to the measurements you have just taken. 


4. Cut out a circle from the fabric to use as the base of the bag. Use the circumference measurements and add an additional 2-inches for the seam.


5. Use the same fabric and make a strap for the carrier. The strap will need to be the exact same length as the bag. It should be approximately 4-inches in width.


6. Use the sewing machine to sew the strap. Sew the two ends together lengthwise to form a tube. 


7. Form the bag. Fold the top of the fabric down and use the sewing machine to secure it in place. This is where the drawstring will be placed.


8. Sew the ends of the bag together. The material should be inside out and should form a tube once sewn together.


9. Use the sewing machine to attach the circle shape to the bottom of the bag.


10. Pull the outside of the bag back to the outside.


11. Attach the strap to the outside of the bag.


12. Attach a safety pin to the end of a piece of string and use the pin to pull it through the tube you have created for the drawstring.