Thanks to you, with this outstanding tutorial and the free pattern I was able to sew one up for a gift in one afternoon. I appreciate your generous sharing of your talent and look forward to trying more of your patterns. Tip: If you're using auto headliner instead of foam interfacing, sew the porous foam side down to the fabric and leave the smooth side up. The foam side sticks to the machine.
Thanks for a fabulous video!!! I find that it’s also helpful to sew across the zipper ends to keep them together on that last seam about 1” from the edge of the fabric so they don’t wiggle around. I also think adding tabs is a good idea too. THANKS AGAIN.
Sara, Thankyou so much for your fabulous tutorials. I so appreciate your complete steps of the projects and your kindness in producing these free patterns. You are the best teacher!
Great video! I was trying to follow a pdf document and was struggling, but you clearly explained everything and helped me to understand. Thank you so much !
I was looking at a video for a similar bag from a quilt fabric company and their directions were not very good. Your video was listed underneath and I like your directions and pdf much better! Thank you so much for sharing! I've subscribed to your channel. Have a lovely day!
I just recently found your site and all your beautiful bag patterns. I downloaded the Persimmon Dumpling Pouch and watched the video. I have pieced the strip sets to make a small and a medium bag. Just waiting to get my zippers and foam interfacing from Amazon. I can't wait to try a more difficult bag if this one goes well. I have made lots of zipper pouches before but I just love the strip pieced design of this one. I have never worked with the shape flex foam before. I can't wait to see what it does to give structure to a bag. Thanks for the free pattern and the wonderful instructional video.
I can't wait to try this! I've made a lot of bags, but have never sewn the boxed corners of the lining and the exterior together -- that's brilliant! Thanks for a great idea!
Sara, your tutorials are always so enjoyable and thank you for the patterns , as always GREAT! Bless you, keep up the teaching, I learn from everyone of your videos! ;)
Hello Sara, I watch your videos all the time, love your work, love the that you gives us the pattern and , in the videos you explain everything reall clearly!! Because of you I learned and date to make bags yhanjs
This is an awesome pattern. I can't wait to make it. I love using up scraps for quilts and bags. So this is perfect. Thank you, Sara for your generosity. :)
First time trying this bag ? I would NOT recommend using a metal zipper. LOL My bag is beautiful, but it has holes in it from where I couldn't make the zipper behave! Thus is gets caught on the lining. Will try again when my nylon zipper tape gets here. At least if you use metal only use #3 or #5 zipper. The pattern probably says this, but I always try to make my own patterns based on your videos with the size I want. As long as my measuring is precise it works well! haha Thanks so much, cheers. -Baglady
Thank you so so much for such a delightful freebie - particularly love the fact that you included SVG files which enabled me to cut the last two out on my new cricut maker - I hate cutting curves, particularly on headliner foam or fusible fleece which I have used in mine. Thank you again and Happy and Healthy 2021 to you and yours from across the pond in the UK xx
Thank you Sara for all your wonderful designs, this pattern is so cute !! Its great to see your smiling face again 🏇 Best of luck at your horse show !!🏇⭐🏇
Love your projects! Question: you use shape flex often. Why do you choose that over a lightweight/featherweight interfacing? If it’s woven vs non woven? is it because it’s softer? Also, do you know what’s causing my fabric/project to have a wrinkle like appearance after its interface?Thanks. And thank you for sharing all your ideas and projects!
Hi Sara just wondering about the accent strip for the base of the bag, how wide and long is it? because on the PDF it says it is 24" x3" and when I cut it out, it looks too short. love your patterns and tutorials from Western Australia
I love your bags and your instructions. In so many other peoples videos they say you can pin. But I don’t need too. Yike I dislike that. One question I have. You sewed the strips all the way to the bottom then covered it up with more fabric. Was this just an easier way to get it covered or better for stronger structure. I can’t wait to make this little cutie. Thank you.
Zig Zag the zipper together so you're not fighting with it so much. I find clips frustrating. They're more in the way than pins. I don't like them very much.
This was fun! I downloaded pattern and I’m gonna try this. Great Christmas gift idea 👍 do you sell the shape flex or foam? I’m not sure how to get these? I tried buying one at Walmart as example, and dear got fabric was so stiff .. lol I don’t think I know right stuff to purchase. 🙈😂
Sara doesn't sell Shape Flex or foam. The shape flex she uses is Pellon SF101 and the Foam Sara uses is byannie's Soft & Stable. There are other foam options such as Pellon flex foam, bosal in-r-form or automotive headliner. Hopefully this helps you find the products online or at your local stores.
