A Guide To Choosing the Right Re:Designed Project Bag For You

Whether you’re a seasoned crafter who hauls supplies to weekend retreats or someone who has just discovered the joy of a slow Sunday spent knitting in a café, the bag you carry your project in matters more than you might think. It’s not just storage — it’s how you organize your creative life, protect materials you’ve invested in, and carry a little piece of your hobby with you wherever you go. Re:Designed by Infinity has built a devoted following among crafters, sewists, knitters, and needleworkers precisely because their project bags strike an impressive balance between function and beauty. But with a growing collection that spans everything from compact wristlets to generous tote-style carriers, figuring out which bag is right for you can feel overwhelming.

This guide is here to make that decision easier. We’ll walk through the key features that define Re:Designed bags, the different styles available, and the practical questions you should ask yourself before you buy — so that when your new bag arrives, it feels like it was made exactly for you.

What Makes Re:Designed Project Bags Special?

Before diving into how to choose, it’s worth understanding what sets Re:Designed bags apart from the countless other project bags on the market.

Re:Designed bags are crafted with an attention to detail that reflects a genuine understanding of what crafters need. The fabrics are typically waxed canvas, which offers a beautiful aged aesthetic while also being surprisingly durable and water-resistant. If you’ve ever had yarn soak up rain on a walk to your local stitch-and-sip event, or a WIP (work in progress) bag get caught in a coffee spill, you already understand why that water resistance is not just a luxury — it’s a practical necessity.

Beyond the material, the design philosophy behind Re:Designed bags is rooted in Scandinavian simplicity. The silhouettes are clean and unfussy. The color palette leans toward muted, sophisticated tones — deep olives, dusty mauves, slate blues, warm taupes — that don’t shout but do attract admiring looks. These are bags that work as well in a business meeting as they do at a yarn shop trunk show.

But perhaps the most important thing about Re:Designed bags is that they’re designed by people who understand the actual mechanics of craft. Pockets are placed where your hands naturally reach. Openings are wide enough to let you see and access your contents without frustration. Interior linings are thoughtfully chosen so that yarn doesn’t cling or snag. Hardware is solid without being heavy. Every design decision has been made with a real crafter in mind.

Step One: Understand What You’re Carrying

The single most useful thing you can do before choosing a project bag is take honest stock of what you actually need to transport. This sounds obvious, but many crafters end up with a bag that’s either too small for their ambitions or so large that everything rattles around inside it.

Think about your primary craft. Knitters and crocheters working on shawls or blankets need significantly more space than someone working a small embroidery hoop. If you tend to bring multiple projects — because you’re the type who always wants options — you’ll want a bag with room to accommodate them without forcing everything into a chaotic tangle.

Consider your notions and tools as well. A knitter might carry circular needles in several sizes, stitch markers, a row counter, scissors, and a tape measure. An embroiderer might need floss, hoops, a needle case, and a hoop stand. A sewist on the go might travel with a pin cushion, thread in multiple colors, a seam ripper, and fabric swatches. These tools add up quickly, and a bag without adequate organizational pockets can make finding them feel like a treasure hunt — a fun metaphor until you’re halfway through a project and can’t locate your tapestry needle.

Once you have a clear mental image of your typical haul, you can begin matching that reality to a specific Re:Designed bag style.

Step Two: Know Your Project Bag Styles

Re:Designed offers several distinct bag styles, and each one serves a different type of crafter or crafting scenario.

The Compact Pouch or Wristlet

If you’re a crafter who likes to travel light or you’re working on a small, contained project — a pair of socks, a small amigurumi figure, a single embroidery piece — a compact pouch is an elegant solution. Re:Designed wristlet-style bags are ideal for carrying just what you need for an active project without the bulk of a larger bag. They slip easily into a handbag or backpack, making them a great inner-bag option. If your main tote is already your daily carry, a compact Re:Designed pouch keeps your project separate, protected, and easy to grab when you have a few spare minutes.

The wristlet is also a wonderful gift for a crafter who is just starting out, since its simplicity encourages a focused, one-project-at-a-time approach.

The Medium Project Tote

This is the workhorse of the Re:Designed lineup and the style that most crafters find themselves returning to again and again. A medium project tote offers enough room for a standard-size project — think a sweater body in progress, a large embroidery project with all its accompanying threads and tools, or two smaller projects traveling together. The structured silhouette of many Re:Designed medium bags means the bag holds its shape whether it’s full or half-empty, so it always looks intentional rather than deflated.

Medium totes typically feature a combination of interior pockets and an open main compartment, which strikes the right balance between organized storage and flexible space. Look for bags with a wide opening at the top, since this makes it dramatically easier to pull yarn or thread without snagging.

The Large Carry-All

For the crafter who goes big — literally — Re:Designed’s larger carry-all bags are designed to handle ambitious projects and longer outings. If you’re heading to a weekend crafting retreat, a daylong workshop, or a travel situation where your knitting bag is essentially your carry-on entertainment, a large bag gives you the real estate you need. These bags often feature reinforced handles and sometimes a shoulder strap option, because carrying a substantial bag should never be a source of discomfort.

The large carry-all is also the right choice if you’re a teacher or facilitator who needs to transport materials for multiple people, or if you work across multiple crafts and want everything in one place.

The Drawstring Bag

Re:Designed drawstring bags have a devoted following among knitters and crocheters, partly for aesthetic reasons — there is something undeniably charming about a well-made waxed canvas drawstring bag with a project peeking out of the top — and partly for deeply practical ones. The drawstring closure is quick to open and close, doesn’t snag yarn, and allows the bag to expand or contract naturally with the size of whatever’s inside. These bags are particularly beloved for yarn storage at home, where they can be displayed on a shelf and look like a decorative object rather than a utilitarian container.

If you tend to work from a single large skein or a cake of yarn and want the yarn to feed freely without tangling, a drawstring bag with a wide opening is an excellent choice.

Step Three: Consider Your Lifestyle and How You Carry

A bag that’s perfect for someone who drives to a weekly stitch circle might be entirely wrong for someone who cycles to a café or commutes on public transit. Your lifestyle shapes what features matter most.

If you’re frequently on the move, handles and straps deserve serious consideration. Re:Designed bags often feature sturdy leather or canvas handles that are stitched and reinforced for longevity, but the length of those handles matters. A bag meant to be carried by hand is different from one designed to go over a shoulder, and a shoulder bag behaves very differently from a crossbody. Think about how you naturally carry things throughout your day and look for a bag whose carry style matches that habit.

Closure type is another lifestyle consideration. If you often carry your project bag in a larger tote or you’re in environments where the bag might tip over, a zip closure or snap top gives you peace of mind that your contents won’t spill. If you mostly set your bag down in a stable spot and retrieve things from it at will, an open-top or drawstring design might be more convenient.

Consider also whether you need your project bag to function as a standalone bag or as an insert inside a larger carry. Re:Designed makes bags that do both beautifully, but recognizing which role you need the bag to play will help narrow your choices considerably.

Step Four: Think About Color and Aesthetic

This might feel like a purely superficial consideration, but for many crafters, the aesthetic of their tools and accessories is genuinely meaningful. Your project bag is something you look at and interact with every time you sit down to your craft. It’s part of the experience. Choosing a color and finish that brings you joy is not vanity — it’s a form of intentional design in your own life.

Re:Designed’s waxed canvas develops a beautiful patina over time, meaning the bag you buy today will look even more characterful in a year. This is especially true of darker shades, where the natural waxing process creates subtle variations that make each bag unique. If you love the idea of an accessory that tells the story of your creative life through wear, a Re:Designed waxed canvas bag is genuinely one of the most satisfying purchases you can make.

If you tend toward a neutral wardrobe, a slate gray, deep olive, or classic caramel bag will complement virtually anything. If you like a little more personality, some Re:Designed styles feature contrasting linings or accent details that add visual interest without overwhelming the clean exterior.

Step Five: Match the Bag to Your Craft Community

For many crafters, the social dimension of the hobby is just as important as the solitary making. If you’re part of a knitting guild, a sewing circle, a stitching group, or a crafting club, your project bag often becomes a talking point and a point of connection with others who appreciate well-made craft accessories.

Re:Designed bags have strong name recognition in many crafting communities, particularly among knitters and fiber artists, and owning one often signals a certain level of investment in the craft — not as a status symbol, but as a shared language. If you’re gifting a Re:Designed bag to someone in your craft circle, knowing which style they gravitate toward (compact and portable vs. generous and roomy) is the most important information you can gather.

Step Six: Budget and Longevity

Re:Designed bags are positioned in the premium segment of the project bag market, and that pricing reflects the quality of materials and construction. It’s worth thinking about this as a cost-per-use calculation rather than a simple upfront price. A well-made waxed canvas bag from Re:Designed will outlast several cheaper alternatives, and because the aesthetic holds up so well over time, it won’t feel dated the way trend-driven designs can.

If budget is a consideration, starting with a medium-size bag in a neutral color is a reliable strategy. It’s the most versatile size, useful across a wide range of projects and crafts, and a neutral color means it will work with future projects regardless of the color palette you’re working in.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Even with all the right information, a few common missteps tend to trip people up when choosing a project bag.

Buying too small is perhaps the most frequent error. Crafters often underestimate how much they carry and then find themselves cramming a sweater into a bag that was really designed for a small hat. When in doubt, size up — a slightly larger bag can always hold a smaller project, but a too-small bag is a constant source of frustration.

Buying based on looks alone is the second most common mistake. A beautiful bag that doesn’t have the right pockets, the right closure, or the right carry style for your needs will end up sitting unused while you reach for a less attractive but more practical alternative. Let function lead, and then let aesthetics confirm your choice.

Finally, not considering the opening of the bag is a subtler but important mistake, particularly for knitters and crocheters. A bag with a narrow opening forces you to remove your project entirely every time you need to access something underneath it, which becomes irritating very quickly. Wide-mouth openings — especially in bags designed specifically for fiber arts — make a genuine difference in day-to-day usability.

Final Thoughts

Choosing the right Re:Designed project bag is ultimately a conversation between who you are as a crafter and what you need from the tools that support your practice. The good news is that Re:Designed has put enormous thought into building a range that serves a genuinely diverse community of makers — from the minimalist who carries one small project to the maximalist who arrives at stitch night with an entire yarn shop’s worth of supplies.

Take the time to think honestly about what you carry, how you carry it, where your crafting life takes you, and what aesthetic brings you pleasure. With those answers in hand, finding the right bag in the Re:Designed collection becomes much less a matter of guesswork and much more a matter of matching an excellent product to a specific, well-understood need.

When you find that match, the result is one of those small but genuinely satisfying things: a bag that feels like it was made for you, because in all the ways that matter, it was.