Made one in a couple of hours, including cutting and figuring out the width of the pockets. Very easy and nice. Next time I might save stitching down the pockets until after it’s turned and topstitched, and run the stitching the full height of the roll. This would have the effect of quilting the whole piece. I had an idea about pocket depth. If you have a lot of tools that are kind of short for these 6” pockets, one could cut 2 angled pieces that start at 7” and end about 5”. Make a seam along the top, and then topstitch the pressed seam. This would result in a gradually narrowing set of pockets for items of all heights.
Excellent tutorial. Thank you for sharing that with us. Keep up the great videos. I was telling my nieces, "When I was in school we had to take a Home Economics Class - we learned how to sew, knit, crochet, cook, bake, embroider etc..." They looked at me like I was crazy. Now at least I'm glad that they can learn on youtube. Although a class with real human beings in it to share the experience with is more fun.
Thank you for your lovely comment Laura. It was the same in my day, Home Ec was mandatory, and I am so glad it was. I grew up to be self sufficient, and yes I agree with you the interaction with a teacher is more fun, but RUclips is pretty amazing. 😃
I just made this following your instructions. So easy especially as I'm a beginner. I used waterproof material for the inside and ironed down the top once completed about 2 inches to cover the tips of the paint brushes. Turned out great! Now my husband wants me to make him one for his wrenches. :) Thank you!!! 🥰
That's awesome Michelle 😊. What a great idea using waterproof material for the inside. Looks like you will be making a few of these for different uses.
Another winner!! I love it. What a great gift for teachers too...you can fill the pockets with classroom supplies such as pencils, crayons, markers, glue sticks, pens, paint brushes, etc. Thanks for the great tutorial!
That is just awesome Nancy. We would love to see the roll ups when they are finished. Perhaps you would like to send me through some photos and a bit of blurb about your class and I can do a blog post on the website. Here is a link where you can upload photos. www.alandacraft.com/submit-your-project/ :)
I’ve watched so many videos about making roll up brush case to sew, by far your video was just so simple and clear and easy to follow for a beginner! Thank you❣️
Thank you so much, I’m new to sewing, and I’m going to try and make one for my doctor daughter to keep her medical equipments together for everyday use.
Thank u made this yesterday, ☺️I didn’t have any wading but still looks lovely. Just got a new machine so was a great way to get used to the machine, I will b making more.Xx 😊😊
That's great to hear Michelle. I would love to see some photos on our Readers Project page. Here is a link if you are interested www.alandacraft.com/submit-your-project/
Hello! I've seen "easier" tutorials on how to make this but yours is the best!! You were very informative, and the pair of you ladies are so very cute! I am completely brand new to sewing (this will be my first sewing project), so I got kind of lost in between while you sewed. Would you be able to add video showing you using the machine? I think that would be a really big help. Thanks again! And your Oliso iron made me think of a squawking chicken! lol
Thank you for your lovely comment. Welcome to the wonderful world of sewing and quilting. Here is a link to the written instructions that may help. www.alandacraft.com/easy-to-make-sewing-craft-tools-roll-up/. If you need help just let me know through the website.
would I be able to cheat and use ribbon instead of making ties? I'm not at all confident enough to stich the sides of the ties, I'm quite new to sewing lol, by the way I love your videos, and have made my daughters a tea towel bags each, they love them 😊
I think 'fleece' is referred to as the same thing both here and in the US. Interfacing is used to add stiffness or stability to fabric whereas fleece is used to create a bit of bulk and add softness to the fabric and also provide warmth depending on what you were using it for.
We work in inches Jessica. Here is a link to the web site where we have the written instructions www.alandacraft.com/2015/02/19/easy-to-make-sewing-craft-tools-roll-up/
If you live in the US Jeena, then you can buy the iron from Amazon - Oliso Iron: amzn.to/1N6trt7. We are in Australia and bought ours locally here in OZ.
This is the Oliso Pro Smart iron and we just love it. No more having those nagging doubts about whether or not the iron has been left on as it pops right off the ironing surface. It also has an automatic shut off. Here is a link to our review of the Oliso iron www.alandacraft.com/oliso-iron-review/
The measurements are in inches. Here is a link to the blog post that outlines the requirements and measurements www.alandacraft.com/2015/02/19/easy-to-make-sewing-craft-tools-roll-up/
Nice seeing work but I'd caution any serious artist against storing brushes in anything which does not keep bristles from touching anything whatsoever. Roll up cases may suffice for some coarse bristled brushes but are altogether unsuitable for storage or transport of brushes of any real quality. Hard cases with a means to keep your brush's ferrules and bristles from contacting anything is the only way to go.
Thank you for the tip for those who are are serious artists 😊. I'm not that talented at painting, so this works okay for me. Just keeps the brushes where I can find them.
Made one in a couple of hours, including cutting and figuring out the width of the pockets. Very easy and nice. Next time I might save stitching down the pockets until after it’s turned and topstitched, and run the stitching the full height of the roll. This would have the effect of quilting the whole piece. I had an idea about pocket depth. If you have a lot of tools that are kind of short for these 6” pockets, one could cut 2 angled pieces that start at 7” and end about 5”. Make a seam along the top, and then topstitch the pressed seam. This would result in a gradually narrowing set of pockets for items of all heights.
Those are great ideas, thank you for sharing. :)
Excellent tutorial. Thank you for sharing that with us. Keep up the great videos. I was telling my nieces, "When I was in school we had to take a Home Economics Class - we learned how to sew, knit, crochet, cook, bake, embroider etc..." They looked at me like I was crazy. Now at least I'm glad that they can learn on youtube. Although a class with real human beings in it to share the experience with is more fun.
Thank you for your lovely comment Laura. It was the same in my day, Home Ec was mandatory, and I am so glad it was. I grew up to be self sufficient, and yes I agree with you the interaction with a teacher is more fun, but RUclips is pretty amazing. 😃
I just made this following your instructions. So easy especially as I'm a beginner. I used waterproof material for the inside and ironed down the top once completed about 2 inches to cover the tips of the paint brushes. Turned out great! Now my husband wants me to make him one for his wrenches. :) Thank you!!! 🥰
That's awesome Michelle 😊. What a great idea using waterproof material for the inside. Looks like you will be making a few of these for different uses.
This is a great idea for sewers "on the go". These rolls cost a small fortune to buy, so thanks for your easy to follow tutorial.
They are so handy and they make nice gifts for your artist friends or even for those of your friends who have lots of makeup brushes.
Just completed and I can't praise your explanations enough, brilliant
Thank you for your lovely comment 😊
Another winner!! I love it. What a great gift for teachers too...you can fill the pockets with classroom supplies such as pencils, crayons, markers, glue sticks, pens, paint brushes, etc. Thanks for the great tutorial!
HI! We are in a high school class in Missouri, USA. We are using your tutorial to make these lovely roll-ups. Thanks so much.
That is just awesome Nancy. We would love to see the roll ups when they are finished. Perhaps you would like to send me through some photos and a bit of blurb about your class and I can do a blog post on the website. Here is a link where you can upload photos. www.alandacraft.com/submit-your-project/ :)
I’ve watched so many videos about making roll up brush case to sew, by far your video was just so simple and clear and easy to follow for a beginner! Thank you❣️
Thank you for your lovely comment.
Thank you so much, I’m new to sewing, and I’m going to try and make one for my doctor daughter to keep her medical equipments together for everyday use.
What a great idea Nirmala. :)
Love this! Can't wait to make one to store all my new supplies. Thanks!
looking for something for my daughters this is perfect for makeup brushes . Great project thank you
Excellent idea Melinda. And they are so easy to make.:)
Thank u made this yesterday, ☺️I didn’t have any wading but still looks lovely. Just got a new machine so was a great way to get used to the machine, I will b making more.Xx 😊😊
That's great to hear Michelle. I would love to see some photos on our Readers Project page. Here is a link if you are interested www.alandacraft.com/submit-your-project/
Very well done! Thank you!
Thank you for the great tutorial! It will be perfect for my crochet hooks and knitting needles
Lovely job! Thanks for sharing! You're a lifesaver ~
whaaaaaat? did anyone else freak out at that iron? @6:16
What is the make of the iron? Love this equipment organiser
Hello! I've seen "easier" tutorials on how to make this but yours is the best!! You were very informative, and the pair of you ladies are so very cute! I am completely brand new to sewing (this will be my first sewing project), so I got kind of lost in between while you sewed. Would you be able to add video showing you using the machine? I think that would be a really big help. Thanks again!
And your Oliso iron made me think of a squawking chicken! lol
Thank you for your lovely comment. Welcome to the wonderful world of sewing and quilting. Here is a link to the written instructions that may help. www.alandacraft.com/easy-to-make-sewing-craft-tools-roll-up/. If you need help just let me know through the website.
would I be able to cheat and use ribbon instead of making ties? I'm not at all confident enough to stich the sides of the ties, I'm quite new to sewing lol, by the way I love your videos, and have made my daughters a tea towel bags each, they love them 😊
You certainly can Penny. Ribbon would work beautifully.
I cheated even more, and used an elastic loop!
great job, i will make it.thank you so much :)
Thanks so much but I'm wondering do English ladies use the term fleece where American ladies would use the word interfacing?
I think 'fleece' is referred to as the same thing both here and in the US. Interfacing is used to add stiffness or stability to fabric whereas fleece is used to create a bit of bulk and add softness to the fabric and also provide warmth depending on what you were using it for.
Did you cut in inches or cm
We work in inches Jessica. Here is a link to the web site where we have the written instructions www.alandacraft.com/2015/02/19/easy-to-make-sewing-craft-tools-roll-up/
Very neat and well-done. But I don't agree on the 'easy' - especially if we want to get it as neat as yours!
Where can i purchase that iron?
If you live in the US Jeena, then you can buy the iron from Amazon - Oliso Iron: amzn.to/1N6trt7. We are in Australia and bought ours locally here in OZ.
okay will you. Thanks
What is the brand of your iron, Ms. Alanda?
This is the Oliso Pro Smart iron and we just love it. No more having those nagging doubts about whether or not the iron has been left on as it pops right off the ironing surface. It also has an automatic shut off. Here is a link to our review of the Oliso iron www.alandacraft.com/oliso-iron-review/
Thank you very much, my mother would love this.
Thank you so much Alanda the iron is a wow! Where are you from Aus or NZ?
Are your measurements in inches or cm? I'm assuming inches, but just want to be sure...
The measurements are in inches. Here is a link to the blog post that outlines the requirements and measurements www.alandacraft.com/2015/02/19/easy-to-make-sewing-craft-tools-roll-up/
Nice seeing work but I'd caution any serious artist against storing brushes in anything which does not keep bristles from touching anything whatsoever. Roll up cases may suffice for some coarse bristled brushes but are altogether unsuitable for storage or transport of brushes of any real quality. Hard cases with a means to keep your brush's ferrules and bristles from contacting anything is the only way to go.
Thank you for the tip for those who are are serious artists 😊. I'm not that talented at painting, so this works okay for me. Just keeps the brushes where I can find them.