Awesome video. Need to sew a couple of these up but smaller to sorta organize my edc backpack. Scored some stretchy thin fabric that seems to be used in a couple of the tech pouch makers and think I'll try one of these in it but maybe half the size. Thank you Becky!
This is pretty great! I got some cheap bags similar to this that were sold as "toiletry bags" and I already wish I had more, they're a convenient size and shape for so many things. (Med bag when traveling too!)
I made one of these yesterday out of some some old sail cloth. It was a fun project for my leather working tools. I will experiment with this pattern in the future. Perhaps making a smaller version, and some leather patches perhaps.
No reason to not take that next step. The 88 dollar brother sewing machine at Walmart could knock this out plus a lot tougher projects. Call it a thread injector if sewing machine isnt maker enough
Saw this and tried making it out of regular cotton fabric and adding a liner. With the exception of the straps coming out too short, it came out alright but I did learn a few things for next time: -if you use regular cotton fabric, you’ll need to use a stabilizer or interfacing for both the outside and optional liner. Especially on the body and zipper portion. It will make putting it together a lot easier. (I have some fusible fleece I’m going to try next time) -if you make it out of cotton and don’t use a stabilizer or interfacing, your bag will look limp and sad. -it is possible to add a liner. It’s a little more complicated than usual, and you have to leave a hole somewhere in the lining to turn everything out, then straight stitch the opening closed. I would suggest somewhere near the body and zipper portion. -it’s better to cut the straps a little longer on the off chance that they end up short. Also, additional question: what seam allowance are you using?
Just to clarify for readers, when you say "regular cotton fabric" do you mean like quilting cotton weight? I'm using 100% cotton canvas in the video, 10oz weight. You could try waxing your thinner fabric too! The pattern does have the straps a little longer than you need them, just to accommodate different preferences. Seam allowance doesn't matter so much as long as it's consistent and appropriate for your fabric; I usually use the distance to the edge of my presser foot or first big indicator on the bobbin plate, about 3/8 of an inch or a little over 1cm.
@@BeckyStern yes I mean quilting fabric. It was all I had on hand at the time, and I have some thicker cotton and old dog food bags that I am going to try next. I did try adjusting the seam allowance, and found that between 1/2 and 5/8 works for me, when it comes to the cotton. I’ll probably have to adjust for other fabrics. Adjusting the seam allowance did help for the straps. The fusible fleece I used on the cotton also helped with shape, and I found that it makes it a little easier to match edges when necessary.
Simple project and I enjoyed making a few this weekend. Unfortunately, I tried scaling your pattern up and down one size with not the greatest results. I can't seem to figure out the correct ratios to adjust the size. Any pointers or tips on sizing?
Very cool bag. Out of curiosity, how difficult do you think this and the tool roll may be to sew up by hand? Figured I'd ask as 1) I do not have a sewing machine, 2) I'm a complete newb to sewing, and 3) I'd really like to make both and revamp my edc drawing kit a bit with these.
