How to make a Mini Snap Bag - Quilting Tips & Techniques 138 

I love it, indeed a glasses case. Thank you for your time.

Genius idea! I need one of these. TFS

A ha I never thought of stating away from the top and reversing would stop those threads , Thankyou for that little snipping of info and I think it's genious to use an old measure .

I love this! I'm running to the nearest dollar store to get tape measures so I can make a bunch off these to use as name tags/gift toppers for Christmas. So happy this showed up on my feed! Thank you!

Because it is so easy to open, no zip to get stuck, it is ideal for asthma inhalers together with allergy pills, etc. Thank you it is so useful.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and for taking the time to do these tutorials. I'm a newbie at sewing and quilting, and you have provided me with many videos to keep me learning. I'd never sew if it weren't for great people like you sharing, at no cost to me. (learning is expensive enough, with all of the mistakes I make! lol)

Gosh Susan....I'm addicted to ur videos....I can't stop watching them!

Great stocking stuffers. 💜 Thanks for the tutorial.

These are really the best instructions for this type of bag. Thank you.

Made a couple of these tonight. I prefer your tutorial to the Riley Blake one. Your casing is better. Once I figured out which tape measure worked best (the narrower weaker one rather than the super strong wider one) I was happy with the result. I can see myself making more of these.

I love the clear and helpful directions of this tutorial. Thank you for making this so pleasant and helpful.

Great tutorial, brilliant use of the tape measure, thanks for sharing

I really like how you finished the edges inside! Very neat!

Your directions are so clear. If you can find METAL blinds you will have an almost endless source of "snaps" They work just great .I tried the plastic mini blinds but they didn't have enough snap.

Love this! Thank you!

Thanks Susan Claire for a great tutorial. I've just made two of these for Christmas gifts - one a mini snap bag to go with one of your zipper pouches in the same fabric. The second is a glasses case - that wasn't so easy to turn right side out but I got there. My metal tape snappers are fine but next time I might follow a poster's suggestion to double up. Also I overlocked/serged the side seams rather than zigzag.

Thank you for this video. I love the idea of using the tape measure! I think I will use this technique to make myself a bandolier-style cellphone case. :)

Thank you - I’d heard of using those tape measures to make a purse but never saw it done! 7:19 “Don’t go getting carried away…” 🤣 It’s easy to get carried away when sewing!

I love watching you make wonderful things that I can learn to make, Thank you for sharing.

Such great little bags. Think our Xmas committee will make them for our members for our party. Thanks for sharing!

What a great little bag. Thank you for your video, it was very instructive and easy to follow.

Great idea , and so clearly shown , thanks a bunch

Love it! Thank you for posting Susan.

Very creative! Thank you. Will try it soon.

I love this. You are such a good teacher and you are fun to watch too. I am also going to make a mug rug that I saw on one of your tutorials. Very cool.

a great change purse and for sunglasses....:-)

You are sooooo talented. I love your vides. Thank you for posting.

Just great, thanks for sharing.

Fantastic idea love it for a glasses bag. Thanks

You have some great ideas! Thanks!

Awesome tutorial and so easy to understand and follow. Thank you for sharing your sewing ideas with us :) Look forward to following you and watching more of your tutorials...

Ive made it - gorgeous, thank you for your clear instructions.

I like this bag! I would add a long strap for over the body to carry my ID and keys when walking!

I lived your mini snap bag. You were awesome

fabulous as usual..love watching your videos..thank you ..

very cute bag.... definitely going to make one..thanks.

Superb idea, real clever but real simple, thank you for sharing :)

Really clever idea ! Have been looking for a simple, cheap to make pattern to raise money for Hedgehog Rescue and I think this is it !!

Of all the many videos I've watched for this type of project, yours is by far my very favorite! Being an OCD person myself, I love how detailed your instructions are. Thank you very much for posting this and I am so grateful to have found you. I am now making these bags in all sizes for my sisters and myself and you have become my new best friend! Edit: Two yrs later since I 'found' you and I'm still making these little bags. I originally made 2 for each of my sisters (glasses and makeup cases) and now I'm making for my daughter and grandchildren to store their cross stitch supplies in. These are just the most wonderful little gifts and I am so grateful that you took the time to share your talents with us.

Thank you for a awesome idea,

these are so much fun I bought a pattern years ago here and made several different sizes.it is called the snap bag by stitchin sisters

Hi Miss Susan! Great video! What a cute, great gift idea! You have such a wonderful way of teaching all your techniques, and your videographer does a super job of coming in close to show us what we need to see! Thanks again for all your wonderful tutorials! I am always looking to see what you will come up with next! Thanks so much!

wonderful, great video

Great idea will have to try this!

Very easy and cute!

Awesome!

Thank you for your really clear video. I love the little tips you give that make this a cut above.

I followed your tutorial and made a sunglasses case for me!

I know this is so old but just found it, this is awsome a good snack holder might make for wedding favors

I love this little pouch! I've watched several other snap pouch tutorials and this is by far the best. Thank you for your clear and easy to follow tutorial.

I love this snappy bag.. Thank you for teaching me how to make it!

Love this bag. Enjoy how you instruct so clearly and simply. Thank you

I LOVE this tutorial, well I love all your tutorials :) I am going to make one of these bags right now thank you so much :)

A great idea Susan. I am off to persuade husband to sacrifice a tape!

I made a larger one and carried all my phone, tablet and camera leads in it when we went on holiday. Thanks for teaching me.

Can you tell me what presser foot you use to do the zigzags and the actual sewing? I can’t get close enough because of the tape measure. Thank you!

Genius! Using a measuring tape from the dollar store. Thankyou so much for this tutorial.

how neat is that recycling a metal tape measure that snaps shut....I have to make one.

I want to make two bags, one for the cellphone and one for spare change for my car. We have a toll bridge close by and I'm always looking for change!

I've watch several of your videos and just discovered this one, which is exactly what I needed! I was trying to find a way to build a similar small sized bag to hold a smartphone. Thank you!

So, there's a different foot for zigzag stitch? I'm just learning, and ready to pull my hair out.

I made this and I enjoy making them. How fun! Thanks! Love yr videos!

If you made it longer it could hold a chocolate bar!

Sooo clever! Tyfs. How wide do you think you could go with the tape and still have a snappy closure?

You could sell your closure idea in your demo to CLOVER, Dritz, or any one of a dozen companies. LOVE IT!

Thank you for the great videos.....I already made one of your easy pillow cases, but these Mini Snap bags would be really cute with a favorite design embroidered on it.........and so personal. Having an embroidery machine...which I love, I am always looking for projects.

Such a clever idea...and guess what people are getting for Christmas? Yes, I know...I'm thinking ahead of myself. 😂

How long is the longer fabric, you never said how long????

My husband never throws anything away. I bet he's got a few tape measures that the springs have quit working in. I could clean them up and use them. This is a really good tutorial and this little bag is just as cute as a button.

A few days ago, I deconstructed my grandma's snap purse and it's exactly the same at yours.. She bought hers in Pakistan over 40years ago.. Thank you so much for sharing..

Excellent tutorial! I'm going out for supplies tomorrow. Thank you!

What is the length of the lining? 5" x ? Thanks

I used to have a coin purse that opened like that, but I lost it. Now I know how to make one of my own. Thank you, this is an awesome tutorial!

You are the greatest instructor, Susan! I enjoy every single one of your projects. I owe you much appreciation for all the gifts I’ve been able to make friends and family. God bless you and your family.

Does any why the size of the lining please

Thanks for your idea and clear instructions....

Brilliant

Thank you for an excellent video. I'll be making cases for Christmas gifts. Loved your tutorial. You're an excellent teacher.

In the earlier videos I watched of yours, you used a different sewing machine that showed no brand markings & I wonder what sewing machine beside this Bernina you use. I really enjoy your very quick, instructive & effective videos-I feel I could take on any of those tasks after listening & watching!

Easy, fun, quick. Very detailed tutorial.

Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much for also sharing your sew tips. I made several of these snap bags and they turned out great.

Great tutorial! Thank you :-)

I live out in the sticks and thought I would have to order a clip online and wait impatiently until it was delivered. Now I just have to go to the dollar store and pick up a tape measure. Way cheaper and much faster. I am so pleased you shared your clever idea. I look forwardbtonatching morenof your videos. Dewey in Texas

Super! Thank you for another great tutorial. Just bought a cheapie measuring tape and am ready to make a big batch of these!

You are so cute. I was having heart failure about cutting a tape-measure but remembered that the $1 store sells them so I am not so worried about getting one and cutting it all up.

Brilliant! Seriously - I'm going to stop on the way home for some sacrificial tape measures and make a bunch of these this weekend. It's just the season for little gifts and for charity craft sales and such. I think I'll make some longer ones as eyeglass holders and some just the size to hold a gift card. You are such fun to watch and clever!!! And what a great way to use some really fun novelties fabrics!

What a brilliant idea! Believe I am going to make this to coordinate with your "simple bag" and fill with goodies for this holiday season. Thank you. I always thoroughly enjoy, and learn from, your tutorials.

Thank you, great tutorial:)

This was such an easy and fun project, I have made and given as gifts and sold so many of them . everyone just loves them. Thank You

so neat thank you/

delicious! Love this small bag, I'm in need of a new coin pouch in my truck console.

Absolutely wonderful !!! Thank you so much !

Prefect for chocolate 😉! Very nice bag

Wonderfully clear instructions!! I expect to make these for all my nieces..of course, I will get my stash of ten or more for me. Thank you!

Absolutely this, what a great tutorial thank you 🙂

I finally made a bag for my reading glasses and I'm so happy with the outcome. I really want to thank you for your tutorial.

Thank you for sharing! Gift ideas for my grand daughters!

You are just perfect, thanks for your lovely clear instructions. From a British beginner : ))

Wow! Again, wow! I'm very knew to sewing. I cant fo zips yet, working up to them, but I think I'll try some of these first. Definitely. Thank you :)

Very happy that this video was recommended on my RU-vid. This is the exact little bag I can make for various items For Christmas gifts. Thank you.