You do such a nice job of demonstrating how to put together these projects, Jen! I don’t mind at all the length of your videos because they are so valuable with your tips on how to follow the instructions!
We're so glad you found this tutorial helpful! You can always send us your project photos via email to support@shabbyfabrics.com. Thanks so much for watching! -Michelle
Thank you so much. I watch your videos all the time. I have learned so much. I have not sewn for a very long time. This easy project helped me get back into it. I purchased this kit a while back but without your video I didn’t dare to do it on your own. About the kits, I enjoyed them. I have lots of fabric, but I often get stuck deciding on the combinations. My husband says it need help with colors. He often does not like the combinations I choose.🤷🏻♀️ I am looking forward to other videos. I would love for you to do a video tutorial on making Blessings of Spring quilt. Thanks!
Thank you very much for the great feedback! We're happy to hear that this tutorial has inspired you. For what Jen considers "Color Sense", check out her short video here: www.shabbyfabrics.com/free-downloads-and-video/351/learn-color-sense-with-jennifer-bosworth-of-shabby-fabrics Thank you for watching!! 💖 -Michelle
Thank you for such an great tutorial with lots of tips. I decided to forgo the batting straps. Maybe my kit was too old, but they were stretched out, and they were very difficult to work with even with the tape and my magic trick was to use fusible fleece. I cut it 1 1/4 inches by the length they recommended and my fabric folded over it beautifully and evenly. I did use the tape, but I was able to fuse the strip down onto the fabric first and so it was stable and then use the tape to cover the fabric on top. I also love the recommendation for these size 100 needles they work like a charm. I had so many of these kits and it was great to find your video to inspire me to make them.
This bag is gorgeous! I LOVE this fabric line! Now to go add it to my Christmas wish list. Thank you for a very thorough step by step video. Gives me confidence to make this beauty.
Excellent tutorial. I just made a simple strap to save time. I see you have a Bernina. I used stitch 6 to attach the strap. It’s a triple straight stitch and secures the strap very well.
I’ve made many of these bags and I use a strip of binding to bind the inside side and boxed corner edges, turning under the ends of the boxed corner edges 1/2” so no raw edges left behind. I have also made pockets on the inside for small items.
I’m not sure which video it was on but I saw the “folder corner clipper to help my binding strips. I got it yesterday and I cannot tell you how excited I am to try it out! It is going to it make so much easier to attach binging strips for those really big projects that I make. And I just ordered the Clover hot ruler.
Yay! We're glad you enjoy the folded corner clipper! We enjoy using it for our projects, and the hot ruler is also an excellent tool! We're happy you liked this video. Thank you for watching. ✨🎄 -Michelle
Great video...I wish you HAD NOT skipped over the boxing part. I'm fairly new at this and needed the guidance on doing the boxing part. When doing these tutorials, please don't skip over crucial steps.
Hi Vicki - Jen does cover the boxing portion in the video for the Alexandra Tote Bag, which you can find here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FY2CSC14u38.html -Michelle
The other thing that you can do is use muslin as your inner lining so you can quilt the bag. After you finish quilting sew sides and bottom. Then take your pretty lining and sew the sides & bottom & insert wrong sides together. Sew the straps & binding & you're done. Using the muslin as an inner lining & quilting helps keep you from having raw seams on the inside of the bag by covering it with pretty lining. You can also add more quilting if you want the lining not to move around.
Hi Jen! You mention quite a few times about your head being in the way of the camera. I think it concerns you more than the rest of us. Would it help to move the overhead camera more towards the middle of table (still being above you, but slightly in front of you) rather than directly above you? That way, when you are looking down, the camera can still give an overhead shot of what you are doing, but it is moved a bit more in front of you. Just an idea... I have learned so much from watching your videos! You explained everything clearly and you make me giggle a bit sometimes when you are joking around! I always look forward to learning more.
I KNOW this is a silly question to some of you but I'm kind of new at this. Could this bag be made with either a fat quarter bundle or a jelly roll with a little yardage? I'm thinking mostly yardage but 1/4 yards are hard to find...for me at least.
@@ShabbyFabrics Thank you so much for answering and so fast! This is great news! I'm working on the kit already and I can't tell I'm going to want more. I learned to quilt following Jen's 'learn to quilt' series. It was my first and only intro to quilting. That was a couple of years ago and I've made several quilts since then. She taught me the basics and good habits that are ingrained! Thanks again for the fabric info!
Since the construction of the project is included in the pattern, we didn't feel it was necessary to go over that portion. This tutorial was created as a helpful instructional guide for using the Sophie Tote pre-printed batting designed by June Tailor. -Michelle
I’m making this now & the instructions for the covered webbing for the handle say the raw edges of the fabric “meet down the middle”, but the tutorial has the edges overlap. Is it a misprint on the package instructions?
I'm not sure if it is a misprint or just weirdly worded. I think what they mean is that the seams of the strap tubes run the length of the strap, and the two sides of the strap are placed seam-sides together, and then stitched together. Hope that helps! 💖-Bethany
Yes, we did switch from the 97D to our Bernina 1D foot when we added the binding. This foot is good for topstitching and we no longer needed the quarter inch seam allowance guide. Hope this makes sense! 💖 -Michelle
Yes, the Quilt As You Go Sophie Tote batting is available here, so you can choose your own fabrics for it: www.shabbyfabrics.com/p72558/quilt-as-you-go-pre-printed-batting-sophie-tote-bag 🌟 -Michelle
What happened? You went from going to zigzag the edges to having boxed corners??I replayed thinking I hit something but no, I think your video is edited incorrectly. 🧐
Since the construction of the project is included in the pattern, we didn't feel it was necessary to go over that portion. This tutorial was created as a helpful instructional guide for using the Sophie Tote pre-printed batting designed by June Tailor. -Michelle
Yes, when you lay the strap back onto itself, you will stitch through all layers. It's quite bulky so be sure to go slow. A Chrome needle is helpful as well. :) Jen