Junk Trunk

Junk Trunk

Junk Trunk

Posted by Dutch on Oct 10th 2023

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Project Overview

















Skill LevelEstimated Time
Advanced3-4 hours





Materials and Tools

















































Materials Needed:Tools Needed:
1/2 yard liteskinSewing Machine
10" x 10 " meshScissors
3 zipper pullsRuler/Tape Measure
21" waterproof zipper Marker or Chalk
10" zipper  
2 Beam pullers 
1 mitten hook 
6 3/4" x 1/2" grosgrain 
Thread of your choice 





Pattern Components






  • Top and Bottom

  • Side wall

  • Back wall











Instructions for a "catch all" to organize all your odds and ends that never have a specific place in your pack. Features include: a mesh pocket for smaller items, a small hanging loop, a small key ring hook, and a large hip belt loop.





Step 1:
Cut all pattern pieces from mesh and liteskin, following directions from each pattern piece.





Pattern Piece Measurements:






  • Top and Bottom 7" x 5"

  • Back Wall 2" x 4"

  • Side Wall 17" x 1 1/2"

  • Hip Belt 5" x 4 5/8"











Step 2: 
Cut 1/2" grosgrain into 2 pieces measuring 2 1/2" and 4 1/4" .



Step 3:
Thread easy mitten hook with the 2 ½” grosgrain, fuse ends together with flame.





Step 4:
Twist 4 ¼” grosgrain tab once to make loop stand open, fuse ends with flame.













Step 5:
Hem hip belt sides (long edge) with a narrow seam.

















Step 6:
Baste hip belt to bottom panel, using narrow seam allowance.

















Step 7:
Bar tack 4 ¼” loop to bottom panel, on the right side .













Step 8:
Bar tack easy mitten hook tab to center wrong side end of bottom panel.













Step 9:
Mark and split mesh, sew half of zipper to half of mesh, right sides together. Turn right side up, topstitch with a narrow hem.







Step 10:
Repeat for second half of mesh.



















Step 11:
Zip both halves of the mesh together







Step 11:
Center mesh zippered piece to top panel (lid), baste with a topstitch and narrow seam allowance.







Step 12:
Trim edges.

















Step 13:
Put 2 zipper pulls to waterproof zipper.







Step 14:
Sew zipper to sidewall, right sides together, turn right side out and top stitch.



















Step 15:
Sew back wall and side wall ends together with ¼” seam, (be precise for this step) repeat for opposite ends. Topstitch.              





















Step 16:
Sew sidewall to bottom panel.  



















Step 17:
Repeat to attach lid to main body.

















Step 18:
*Optional*. Topstitching the top lid will make opening the junk trunk easier and add cosmetic value.



















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