It’s a SEWALONG!! Whoohooo!!!!  

I'm 77 and have sewn like this for YEARS... I sew every day in retirement and wish that more people would find the joy and peace that can come with crafting and quilting... TY for bring this to the foreground... I hope more young people find this and realize that "perfect" does not exist! Just have fun and grown with it!

I go to a cancer appt each month and I notice most chemo patients carry a bag of stuff as they will be there for awhile. This would fit the bill to take socks, fleece lap cover, sweater, tablet, earbuds, water bottle etc. Sometimes backpacks put pressure on the wrong spot or are too hard to manipulate...a bag like this in a beautiful color or design...perfect. Make one, donate one. What a lovely gift! Thank you...glad I found your channel.

I can't believe you have less than 10k subscribers on here. You are a natural teacher and do such fun projects.

I love how you go slow and explain everything.

I’ve never commented on a video before but I just wanted to tell you that you are a natural teacher. I usually fast forward through videos and this time I watched the entire video. Great job!

This turned out so cute. Thanks for sharing. You have a great cadence for teaching and explaining how to sew in an encouraging way that I really like. ❤

A half hour well spent. Thank you.

You won me over when you said, "I iron, I don't press". I do the same. When you iron, you can block at the same time, and even out small variances. Yes I am a quilter, but I iron. Thanks for the tutorial.

I like this young lady with the “Betty Rubble” laugh. Good teacher. Thank you for a great idea.

You are awesome and the bag is so darning. I’m a 68 disabled woman that has not sewed in a long time, and you just gave me Christmas gift ideas for my4 daughter and 7 granddaughter. THANK YOU 🙏🏻❤️

My son's fiancee wants to learn to sew. I got her sewing machine all tuned up & now getting things ready for her to learn the basics before she ventures out on her own. Also glad she wants to do this as it will get me back sewing again, as well as my cousin too. Thank u sooooo much for this idea, it is great!! ♥️ 🇨🇦

I don’t sew. At all. BUT! This video was in my feed and I watched it and I enjoyed it! I actually have my Grandmother’s Singer sewing machine from the 40’s. You have given me the confidence that I might just try one of these! Thanks for the tutorial and inspiration. You’re easy to learn from, have a lovely voice, bubbly personality and remind me of my beautiful best friend when I was a kid.

Glad I found you Chelsea you are an awesome teacher and love love love your positive attitude!! We need more Chelsea in the world ❤God bless you !!

Please more easy sew along, real time with talking about exactly what you are doing!!! This is so helpful and not many people make these!!! I’ll tell everyone to watch!!!

Love this! And also I don’t see a problem with singing! What do you always say to us- it’s your world I’m just living in it!!!! Sing your heart out girlfriend!

I love both types of videos. The quick ones and the longer tutorials. Thank you for doing them❤

Bible 'n' snack bag. Tablet/iPad bag. Produce bag....

I just finished my bag!!! I am so freaking proud of myself. I've only ever made pillows and blankets. Super simple rectangle or square projects. So this was completely out of my comfort zone!!! Thank you for your tutorial!!

Thank you ssoooo much for doing this. I have $5.00, so I can make me a handbag. Or tote bag or whatever I choose to use it for. I really appreciate your help and tutorial. Amazing. ❤

Thank you, you go slow enough to understand everything. ❤

U are a born teacher. Just completed this bag using same dry mats . My grand kids school symbol is the bee. I’m a fairly new quilter and love to dabble in easy sewing projects to make gifts when I can. Only thing I changed was stitch length to 3.5 to get through the double layers of foam. U are amazing straight foward and building confidence. This also was a very forgiving project. Teachers are always lugging around tons of stuff. Will try to figure out how to send picture. Thank u C

I cannot sew. Maybe a button, or fix a hole. So just watching you is very calming. I probably will never sew but your tutorials are so fantastic that I may start when I retire and have time. Thank u. Keep it up. You are wondetful.

I have made 3 of these bags this weekend. My friends are loving them. Each one I added something different to it… this has brought me sew much joy. My husband said I have not seen you sew this much. I showed him your RU-vid page and said That’s my Girl! She got me started sewing again! Thank you Chelsea!

I used to volunteer in my son's elementary school. Every year I would go to the 1st grade classes and teach them to sew pillows. We would use felt because it doesn't fray. I used blunt embroidery needles so no one gets hurt. The kids loved the project and began to be one of the most exciting days of the year. My own son was sewing with the machine by himself by the time he was 6. Sewing with kids is a life skill that is still taught in schools around the world sadly not in the USA. I highly recommend!

I love your sewing tutorials. I also learned to sew in home ec in school. It’s missing in today’s schools. I have made two duffel bags. Working on a smaller one and a makeup bag. You are a natural teacher. Keep up the good work.

You are such a positive person, and your teaching is perfect. You definitely make it so simple to sew. Thank you so much for being a great teacher!

I really appreciate you took into account that not everybody has sewing skills, but there are people like me who really want to learn! Thank you! :) Love the bag!!!

Dollar Tree here I come , gonna look at more of your videos! 😊😊😊😊😊

I absolutely love this slower that way I don't have to keep going back thank you so much

I’ve sewed for 65 years and have still learned from you. You are such a wonderful teacher!!! Every one needs someone like you for teaching them!!!❤❤❤

You are wonderful, I so enjoyed this project, and one of the comments actually gave me an idea about making these for Chemo and kidney facilities to donate. Our DAR sisters are busy sewing these for our health project in Cape Coral. You go girl, and what a wonderful instructor you are. Maryola, Lawrence Kearny DAR Regent

I love your laugh, along with your awesome tutorials. I have been crafting for about a year now, but haven’t worked up the courage to make a video yet. You make it look as easy as pie. Thanks for being you!🎉

love your market bag. Our Dollar Tree here in NH has ugly fat quarters and I have only found the mats once or twice. Thanks for the tutorial.

I just found you today. I’m a 68 year old Nana and haven’t sewn (if that’s what you call sewing) since my Freshman year in high school 69/70? Anyway I ordered a lil Singer machine 2 days ago. So I know nothing. But I’m gonna follow you. I enjoyed your tutorial. So here’s to our sewing projects❣️

This was meant for me. I just had knee replacement and on a walker right now. I am going to make one with shorter handles and put Velcro on them so I can attach to the front bar of the walker. I knew I needed to make a bag, and this is it. I can put my glasses, phone, etc in it. Will make my life so much easier. And, my hubby won’t have to fetch everything for me. He is great, but what steps I can save him will be nice. Thank you so much!!

Oh ya someone who explained what "nesting" means, Thank you so much! Have you thought about doing quilt lines or even pockets on your dish drying mat tote? I bet it would look so cute. 🥰😍🤩

Can't wait to try these! I love using reusable bags instead of paper gift bags for gift giving

I love that you don't have to use interfacing and the bag has a nice fluffiness!

Thanks for adding the needle size info to this adorable practical bag!!!

I shop at Dollar Tree all the time and NEVER thought to use these instead of fabric n batting for bags. So smart! I am making one but going to turn it an sew on the short side and sew it in half to make a wine bag for the hostess gift. You should sew one too and show all your peeps m. ❤

So cute! I would love to see more of these types of videos! You explain things very well as you go, and they are short enough for me to watch while I’m eating breakfast and plan my day.

Love! I did see the travel roll up. It's totally my jam. I'd love to see you do a full tutorial on that, if you have the time and desire. I'd super appreciate it 😊

I definitely want to see more unabridged videos. 1. Because it’s less work for you and 2. Because you are a great teacher. I’m learning to have more confidence in my sewing. Plus, you are adorable and I love your personality! Please don’t get burnt out and take care of yourself for me 😊❤

I ran across your video today while not feeling well and you made me smile with your Dollar Tree bee bag. Your voice is soothing & comforting. Thank you.🎉

This is an awesome and simple project. I'm going to ask my 11 yr old granddaughter if she would like to sew this for her mother's birthday gift. I want to make one for me too!

Your teacher should be so proud of ! You did a wonderful job. Thanks

yes!! love the slowed down version...I need one for your wet bag!!!

I definitely enjoyed this video format! I would love to see any baby clothes or toys tutorials if they’re possible, even with dollar tree items!

I loved your video, I’ll be watching more after I leave this message. Don’t stop the humming, singing and laughing, like you said there are no quilt/sewing police. Thank you for such and easy bag tutorial!! Keep up the great work there are so many of us who appreciate what you do!!

I'm perfectly content with the abbreviated tutorials, but I'm watching to provide support! I found you on tiktok and i love this series! So fun and accessible! Edit: also, pressing is for seams. Gentle ironing is for getting wrinkles out.

Very cute! Im 63 & been sewing since i was 8...this is a great beginner project. This would be great as a kids overnite bag for jammies & a change of clothes. Well done!

I’m making one for my grand daughter to carry her things to the daycare.

❤ Awesome tutorial Chelsea. Natural teacher. 🐝🐝🐝

I have been sewing for 41 years never made a cute bag like that. Thank you for the tips was so easy. You are a great teacher! Glad I started watching RU-vid sewing tutorials. Lots of cute things made on here. Can't wait to see what is next.

Love it and I love how you take it slow and explain and on a side note you have the most beautiful blue eyes

Thank you for showing this! I couldn’t be happier!!!

5$. Man, thats a money maker. I just subscrib3d. My sewing machine is in storage3 right now. but when i get more room, in my rental room, ill binge watch you. THIS IS GREAT FOR GROCERY SHOPPING and will do well with the extra padding for cold goods.

I've been sewing for years but always interested in a quick gift for a friend. Pockets on the outside is something I would add.

Thanks for your fun tutorials. You do a great job of teaching. One thing I noticed, as a longtime sewer, is I strongly recommend closing your rotary cutter when you set it down as you are focusing on beginner sewers. Once you’ve become accustomed to working with the cutter, then you probably won’t be as diligent, but as beginners probably aren’t aware of how sharp or how quickly you can be cut by them. Just a thought…

For those who are new to sewing, this is a great beginner's project. If you think that your basic home sewing machine can't handle it, you'd be surprised. If you're really worried, buy the walking foot that goes with your machine. My mom bought her's and never took it off. She used it for decades.

OMGosh!! That bag is adorable. I have been sewing since I was 8 years old and I am now 68! This is one of the cutest projects I have seen in a long time!! You are so good at explaining what you are doing and a great encouraging force for women who are just starting to sew! I have always said that if you can sew you can do anything and bring out your own personality and style! I love this! Great job!

Yes I like the longer, no rushed videos. So happy I stumbled across your site.

Thank you for this tutorial. How cute and your instructions are simple and clear and so easy to follow whether you are new to sewing or not. Thank you!

I'm 65 and recently retired. Just now decided to learn sewing. You are a joy to watch and I love the quick projects. It's fun to make surprises for family and friends. Thank you so much for making these informative videos!

You've included a lot of useful tips in this video. I appreciate it!

I love this!!! Can you do more tutorials? Zippers are my enemy 😅.

I love this pattern. I am now trying to look for dish drying mats like that in U.K. 😂

Just found this video. I’m hooked! You are such a great teacher. Heading to the dollar tree. Love the bee s

I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL… found you on instagram and didn’t realize you had a RU-vid channel. I love the pace, I also love the idea of finding things to sew on a budget… I am super excited!!! I will tell EVERYONE about your channel

I’ve been sewing for years but there is always more to learn! I adore you and love your Dollar Store series! Thank you for sharing your talent and skills! 🥰

Loved this!!! Can’t wait to go shopping at Dollar Tree!!

Nice medium beach bag. Towel, book, lotion, glasses, snack. You can use it for whatever you want! Great teacher

I am going to make these for my trip to the grocery store every week. They are just beautiful and very versatile. You made this video very fun to watch. Thank you.

You have been an inspiration to me! THANK YOU . Ive sewn on & off for 50 years + but have had a hard time lately returning to the craft that I love, Thank you for inspiring me with simple, beautiful pieces that I am proud of sharing, using & giving. You are a joy to watch & listen to also. Keep up the amazing work :)

Chelsea, Ive made two of these bags. When I go to Dollar tree and see new mats it’s like an addiction gots make another. So much fun with you. I’m new to sewing so your video was very nice to follow. Not into zippers yet they scare me. I would love to have more sew easy video’s to follow without zippers. I’ve been following for a little while now. Thank you so much and bring on some more

I am watching this while making binding for a “Bapron” for my toddler. It’s nice

You have an awesome personality and I enjoyed the tutorial . Thanks for no music, as nice to hear your instructions

I like the long format.

⭐️⭐️ MAKE A CASSEROLE CARRYING BAG PLEASE ⭐️⭐️ Like a flat square or rectangle. That would be a great idea for carrying food since its padded.

I just watched this video again. I enjoy hearing you talk! You have such a kind and soothing voice! I watched your most recent video today that was shy of 10 minutes. I wasn’t ready for that video to end!! ❤

You are a joy to watch. I know how to make a bag like this but I still enjoy watching this. You make things easy to understand and give confidence to achieving this. Some ppl are hard to watch.

This bag is ALMOST as adorable as you, Chelsea! First time watcher here, long time sewer, and I'll be watching many more of your videos. Thank you, keep singing!

I think I’m going to try to make a little back pac for my granddaughter with these from the dollar store

I added snaps to mine!! Love this tutorial thank you so much ❤😊

I’m 73 and 3/4 😂 🪡🧵😊

I would use this bag for EVERYTHING! Groceries, beach bag, GIFTS! Like the bag is the gift and put a six pac k of Coca Cola in it, etc!

Thank you so much for being you. Thank you for helping step out of my comfort zone. Not sure how to show you my finishes bag. But I'm so proud of it! Thank you Thank you thankyou

Beautiful bag. I would use it for church. Use it for my Bible and notebook. My iPad. I would put a small strap and button or snap to close it. Or if you’re good with zippers . Put that in. I’ve been only watching a couple of time but the bags you have made are terrific. I would like to try one before summer is over.

You hav a pleasant way talking about your project. I was so happy with the bottom and learning how to box the corners. Can’t wait to try it! Will be making and giving these for various celebrations! Thanks for such a clear and precise tutorial.

Thank you for the tutorial on needles. Few teachers address this - you included so many valuable tips. We will use your video when my granddaughter (North Carolina) comes to visit us in Texas this summer. We will use my 1957 Singer - her great grandmothers machine. Thank you for the inspiration. I expect she will use it to carry both her dance and scout necessary items. Thanks!

I just made the bag and can’t wait until tomorrow to make another. Theresa.

Love the full tutorial!! Please do more of these 😊

What a wonderful teacher you are! Great tutorial!

Stumbled across this project & am obsessed! Made 3, inspired my friends & now I’m teaching a class. I’ve scoured 5 local $Trees & have come up short, so I had a brainstorm, I incorporated a plain mat & now I can go twice as far with the ones I have! 😅 A chg I made was that I cut 2) 5” wide strips of fabric for the handles, $ sandwiched a 2.5” scrap of batting. Wish I could share a pic, but wanted to THANK YOU❣️

Bought all the supplies at my local Dollar 25 Tree so I can make this!!

I am 53, my mama taught me how to sew. I love these totes. I have made 3 so far. I think they would make cute Christmas gifts. I have also made the boxie bags. I will be starting the duffle bag in the next couple day. I plan to make all three out of the same style and give them as sets gifts for the younger ones in my family. Thank you so much for sharing your videos.

Making these for the grandkids and embroidering their names on the side of the bags. Thank you Chelsea you’re wonderful!

Thank you so much I found you on Tik Tok ....subscribed to you here ❤ I found the black and white fabric in our Dollar Tree here in Canada before watching this now to find the bee drying mat 😉 you certainly have the knack for teaching 😊

This just popped into my feed. I watched till the end even tho i have lots of chores to finish this morning. You're a great educator. Esp loved "pretty sides touching" instead of "right sides together " which is so more explanatory to novice sewers. It seems your home ec teacher was as much an influence in your life that Mrs Finken was in mine. I'm off to finish laundry then making a Dollar tree run!

I think is a wonderful bag! I could make a bunch of these in different sizes and do my monthly Walmart grocery haul. Such a great bag! Thank you.