These are great! My husband is a wargamer and wanted a bag to put his dice in. I wasn't sure how to line a bag properly and this video was fab for showing how to do this - thanks! The bag my hubby wants is a lot bigger, but the process works the same!
I'm looking at this utorial for my boyfriend for dices as well! I hope it went well for you when making it. I don't have a sewing machine so I'm just going to do it all by hand I think :/
I've watched a few tutorials for little bags, as each Christmas I find I've forgotten the instructions from last year. Your tutorial was beautifully taught. Thank you.
January 27 2024: This is going to be a fun project to share with my teen grandchildren that live with me. I figure while they are sitting helping we could have memoriable conversations. My Mom uses to do so many hand sewing and at her feet were us children. We just need to take a break from electronics and I do believe my two grandchildren that live with me will enjoy it. I will have them pick materials for bags for Advent and birthday’s. I have three grandchildren ages 20, 16 and ! I am a Retiree from the US Army and embracing my life right now. I returned from war and sewing to knitting was my special time with faith.
Best. Bag. Ever. I was searching through so many drawstring bag videos as I’m awful at them. Used this to make a bigger bag for a gift and it turned out better than any I’ve ever done. I added a squared off bottom so easily too after sewing the top stitch.
Thank you. I’m gonna make some little ice packet bags to hold the ice packs at the hospital . I’m using the hospital gowns that have ripped and are called rejects . Sometimes the laundry sends them back with a knot that just won’t quit . I think it’ll be cute to make the Icepak bag cover to protect the patients skin. ❤
OK, I've made a few bags in different sizes, using your instructions, which are the best I've seen for making fabric gift bags. I have several cut out and ready to sew, They are addictive to make.
I want to say thank you. Made 3 different sizes just adding 5 inches to the width and 10.5 inches to the length and have come out quite well. Never made anything drawstring before and you explained it really well. Wanted to show a photo of what I'd done but not able to add it to the comments
I love that this is actually simple and approachable for someone who doesn’t sew all that much! I bought a lot of fabric years ago thinking that I would really get into sewing. Now I know what to do with it! 😂 Thanks for this great tutorial! 😊
Aww Mom, Jax wants to play. Thanks for teaching me how,to make my new little bags,for my jewelry customers. I'll put the jewelry I make in them. Your fan Jenny.
Well, they take me longer than 5 minutes to make but I absolutely love them!! And they’re cheaper than any gift bag you buy in the store!! I just keep making them!!
I have a friend who has a retirement party coming up and I'm going to make her a Retirement Survival Kit with different items in it. However, I couldn't think of what to put it all in and this is a perfect bag with a liner and a draw string to put all her little items in. Thank you so much. It will be so cute. Appreciate your video.
Easy Peasy, much thanks. I’ve got eight cut out and ready to sew. It’s a great idea especially since we’re still in the pandemic and love to give little gifts.
These are so quick and easy to make, a great scrap buster, I will be making a few more (a lot more). Thank You for sharing Your Time, and Your Talent with all of us.
Great video! I've watched several videos on how to make drawstring bags, and this one is the best. My sister asked me to make her bread bags, so I'll adapt for that. Thanks for the great content!
Thanks for the great tutorial Erica! My husband had game tokens he needed a bag for. As soon as I came to YT to search, I hoped I’d find a tutorial from you - lucky me! Your instructions were straightforward and my bag turned out great. Definitely took me more than 5-10 min, but I’ve been away from my machine for many weeks, so I had to get back in the groove.
Thelma writes: Erica, not only that I love your videos tutorials but I also love the fact that you allow Jax to join in, I think he makes the video-ing even more complete, does everyone agree? He is as lovely as the whole 👪
Thank you so much for sharing this fabulous tutorial. It is just what I needed for my lavender sachets with a little embroidery on the front and a lavender ribbon. I love the way you do this!!!
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I was able to make little treasure bags for all my grands for Christmas 2022! I am trying to type up directions, so I'll remember what I did! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Great, easy-to-follow instructions. These lined bags are beautiful and --- surprisingly---way easier to make than the unlined ones I've been sewing for years! Once I remembered some 8th grade math, it was easy to translate the exact proportions to larger sizes.
The outtakes were superb! I too have a stalker cat!!! He got himself in a heap of trouble not long ago!!! He unthreaded my sewing machine… swallowed a bunch of thread!!!! Now the sewing room is off limits to him unless I’m in there! Big time surgery!!!
Great idea! I am going to do this for next year! We play a game with small gifts but the bags should all be the same! We won't have to buy bags every year! This will be so cool! My sister is going to love it! I have the fabric will just need lining fabric. Infact I have plenty of ribbon too! Thank you so much for sharing!
I’ll probably just use a coordinating fabric for liner so I won’t have to buy anything. Just an idea. Hope that works for you too. Maybe a plaid or stripe. 🤔🤷♀️
What an adorable kitty! I love that he’s right there with you. So sweet.
I love Jax's appearance & your willingness to be vulnerable by showing bloopers at the end. Thank you!
Love this video! I made 16 gift bags for our 2 grandchildren allowing them one to open on each night of Hanukkah.
What a lovely idea
Thats awesome and great idea
Nice!
How long it took you to finish all 16 bags ?
@@vass5024 - I sewed them over about a week ago- an hour here and there.
These would be great filled with Valentine's Day goodies!
Jack is so precious. Love these cute bags
Very cute and simply adored your kitty for all the help he rendered . Thank you
The helper come after the work done! Luckily to cute to fired!
Love the ending. Showing the “real”things that happens give such a laugh to help any stress of the day! Thanks for the reality of life!
I’m back again this year to make these!! People love them so much, they will not return them! I love these baggies myself as well! They’re perfect!!
These are great! My husband is a wargamer and wanted a bag to put his dice in. I wasn't sure how to line a bag properly and this video was fab for showing how to do this - thanks! The bag my hubby wants is a lot bigger, but the process works the same!
I'm looking at this utorial for my boyfriend for dices as well! I hope it went well for you when making it. I don't have a sewing machine so I'm just going to do it all by hand I think :/
I've watched a few tutorials for little bags, as each Christmas I find I've forgotten the instructions from last year. Your tutorial was beautifully taught. Thank you.
Great video. Little bags are adorable. Jax at the end with the string is hilarious. Love the out takes. So cute.
See your cat is as obedient as mine! Great and inspirational video.
January 27 2024: This is going to be a fun project to share with my teen grandchildren that live with me. I figure while they are sitting helping we could have memoriable conversations. My Mom uses to do so many hand sewing and at her feet were us children. We just need to take a break from electronics and I do believe my two grandchildren that live with me will enjoy it. I will have them pick materials for bags for Advent and birthday’s. I have three grandchildren ages 20, 16 and ! I am a Retiree from the US Army and embracing my life right now. I returned from war and sewing to knitting was my special time with faith.
Well, you were excellent, very clear and thorough and I loved the bags. Have to say though that Jax stole the show - not to mention the twine 😂
Actually a pet is unhygienic to have around gift bags.
Best. Bag. Ever. I was searching through so many drawstring bag videos as I’m awful at them. Used this to make a bigger bag for a gift and it turned out better than any I’ve ever done. I added a squared off bottom so easily too after sewing the top stitch.
Thank you. I’m gonna make some little ice packet bags to hold the ice packs at the hospital . I’m using the hospital gowns that have ripped and are called rejects . Sometimes the laundry sends them back with a knot that just won’t quit . I think it’ll be cute to make the Icepak bag cover to protect the patients skin. ❤
Also, love your bloopers and Jax's antics!
I love your cat wanting to help! I got such a kick watching kitty! Thank you for sharing! I love these little bags!
I love your ‘helper’. I too have a helper/supervisor. Always fun working around a cat. 😊👍🏼❤️
OK, I've made a few bags in different sizes, using your instructions, which are the best I've seen for making fabric gift bags. I have several cut out and ready to sew, They are addictive to make.
Wonderful!
I want to say thank you. Made 3 different sizes just adding 5 inches to the width and 10.5 inches to the length and have come out quite well. Never made anything drawstring before and you explained it really well. Wanted to show a photo of what I'd done but not able to add it to the comments
lol, the bloopers at the end ... gotta love the kitteh!
Love your cat watching you create! Nice and easy bag!
Jax "makes" your videos .... Love it!
Best video instructions ever! Thank you so very much. God bless you and your family! I am going to try one now that will be larger. Thanks again!!
I love that this is actually simple and approachable for someone who doesn’t sew all that much! I bought a lot of fabric years ago thinking that I would really get into sewing. Now I know what to do with it! 😂 Thanks for this great tutorial! 😊
Cute little bags! Much easier way than what I have done. I did put a small bell on the ends of the twine.
Awe…Kitty Cat Jax…sew cute!!! Love the bags too! Thanks for the tutorial!!
Adorable! Love Jax! He's a beauty and clearly a smart kitty
Great project and fast! Your cat stole the show. So funny!
Aww Mom, Jax wants to play. Thanks for teaching me how,to make my new little bags,for my jewelry customers. I'll put the jewelry I make in them.
Your fan Jenny.
Well, they take me longer than 5 minutes to make but I absolutely love them!! And they’re cheaper than any gift bag you buy in the store!! I just keep making them!!
Thank you for this video. I made three gift bags using your method and they came out so cute. I wish I could post a photo.
I have a friend who has a retirement party coming up and I'm going to make her a Retirement Survival Kit with different items in it. However, I couldn't think of what to put it all in and this is a perfect bag with a liner and a draw string to put all her little items in. Thank you so much. It will be so cute. Appreciate your video.
I love your feline helper. Great video. So much easier than others I’ve watched. You have beautiful hands btw!
I just love your kitty and how he was following your hands and the string while you were putting the drawstring in!!
Hello kitty! 😺
Jax is the best part of all your videos. He is a little ham. I love it. ❤
I hope my dice baggie works out, i'm following ur lovely tutorial
I love the tutorial and I love the out takes at the end… you’re a “real person” and not too concerned about being “too polished!” ❤️
Cute bags and a great idea for an advent project. Jax is too cute.
brilliant, love the way you just got on with it instead of yakety yak like others
Love love love your videos and your cat
Easy Peasy, much thanks. I’ve got eight cut out and ready to sew. It’s a great idea especially since we’re still in the pandemic and love to give little gifts.
Nice bag. I liked your outtakes as well!
I made these super cute bags in January of this year for next christmas. I'll have all year to pick up little things to fill them with!
These are so quick and easy to make, a great scrap buster, I will be making a few more (a lot more).
Thank You for sharing Your Time, and Your Talent with all of us.
I am going to make some tomorrow. And love seeing your cat in the videos...cute.
Love the tutorial. The bags are adorable and perfect for many things. Thank you so much. Jan
Thanks for the lesson. Easy to follow. Jax made the day too!
Great video! I've watched several videos on how to make drawstring bags, and this one is the best. My sister asked me to make her bread bags, so I'll adapt for that. Thanks for the great content!
Love your outtakes!!
You’re like sunshine! You’re videos made me smile!!
Loved this video! Making 10 bags for gifts I’m taking on a lake trip with gals I grew up with! So happy with them 💖
I love a clear and concise tutorial like this one! Thank you!!
Oh how I love the kitty visits!! Talk about squishy. I just love it!!!
Thank you for such an achievable project. Great instructions, and love your cat.
I absolutely love love love this tutorial
They are so cute!!!
Used this tutorial to help finish making santa sacks from hessian and an old african dress, very helpful.
Such a sweet, cute little kitty! He was so interested in what you were doing hehe :)
Your kitty is so cute, paying attention, too!
love your tutorials and Jax
Cute! Thanks for sharing...I plan to try these out soon. You kitty is so cute!
Perfect ! Just what I need to make some gift bags. Thank you !!!
I found this video a while back and FINALLY just made my first one. PERFECT tutorial! So helpful step by step. Thank you!
Thanks for the great tutorial Erica! My husband had game tokens he needed a bag for. As soon as I came to YT to search, I hoped I’d find a tutorial from you - lucky me! Your instructions were straightforward and my bag turned out great. Definitely took me more than 5-10 min, but I’ve been away from my machine for many weeks, so I had to get back in the groove.
Thelma writes: Erica, not only that I love your videos tutorials but I also love the fact that you allow Jax to join in, I think he makes the video-ing even more complete, does everyone agree? He is as lovely as the whole 👪
Erica Arndt , that was a lovely demo of a cute little drawstring bag !!Thanks for the tips too!!
Super useful, thank you. I made one yesterday - the double-drawstring is much easier than one and pulled up really easily.
It's so cute watching Jax in your videos sticking his head in the shots and playing around with your stuff🤩
I Love your easy little Treat Bags. Thank you for the Tutorial.
LOVE your Kitty!!
He says that String is his.
Thank you so much for sharing this fabulous tutorial. It is just what I needed for my lavender sachets with a little embroidery on the front and a lavender ribbon. I love the way you do this!!!
Cute and easy bags!!! Thank you!!! I love your cat!!!!
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I was able to make little treasure bags for all my grands for Christmas 2022! I am trying to type up directions, so I'll remember what I did! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
You had me at "5 Minute..."!
Thank you for keeping it simple. I actually did it. 😎👍
Glad it helped!
Great, easy-to-follow instructions. These lined bags are beautiful and --- surprisingly---way easier to make than the unlined ones I've been sewing for years! Once I remembered some 8th grade math, it was easy to translate the exact proportions to larger sizes.
Fab, clear tutorial, amazing bone tools & cute cat. Doesn't get any better. Thank you.
The outtakes were superb! I too have a stalker cat!!! He got himself in a heap of trouble not long ago!!! He unthreaded my sewing machine… swallowed a bunch of thread!!!! Now the sewing room is off limits to him unless I’m in there! Big time surgery!!!
Loved these! And Jax was so cute once you brought out that jute, lololol
Love your sewing helper.
Great idea! I am going to do this for next year! We play a game with small gifts but the bags should all be the same! We won't have to buy bags every year! This will be so cool! My sister is going to love it! I have the fabric will just need lining fabric. Infact I have plenty of ribbon too! Thank you so much for sharing!
I’ll probably just use a coordinating fabric for liner so I won’t have to buy anything. Just an idea. Hope that works for you too. Maybe a plaid or stripe. 🤔🤷♀️
`What game do you play? Looking for ideas!
Love these little bags. Great directions
Adorable bags.
I made these at the last minute. They are quick and super cute! Perfect size for gift cards and way cuter than most options. Thank you for this idea.
Thanks so much for this tutorial. I made one tonight, only my third sewing project and it was surprisingly easy with your step-by-step directions!
Another great video! I love your channel and I adore beautiful Jax! Thank you for not making him move or editing him out - seeing him was a treat.
I absolutely love these little bags!!! I’ve got 5 done and planning to make a few more in different sizes. Thanks so much for sharing!!
Super cute and easy and Jack’s is having fun. ❤️
Thanks for tutorial video.
That was wonderful. 💜💚💕❤️💝
😆 Jax. Love it when he can take time out of his busy schedule to join us.
Kitty seems so fascinated 🤣🤣 cute
I love your point turning tool and marker 😍
Thanks!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)
Thanks. Very clearly demonstrated
Really good video Thank you love Kitty
Hola muchas gracias por compartir, quedan muy bonitas y fáciles de hacer.
Omg. I’m so excited to make these! I was just thinking I needed to find a video on this. And I love Jax. He is a good naughty. 🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛
Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for this great tutorial! I've been wanting to make a drawstring bag to my laundry quarters in to keep in our Motorhome. This was perfect!