bags are boring, so I made my own! (camera bag sewing vlog & a photoshoot adventure)

Making a super cute, quilted camera bag to keep my brand new camera safe on its journey!
I needed a bag STAT for my camera (I was nervous leaving it out and about), but camera bags are dreary guys…. follow along for some happy & colourful customisations & a surprise adventure as I take the camera on its very first outing!
The fairy wedding dress is for sale now: www.fromcarlyb.com/product-pa...
Camera bag pattern: sewsweetness.com/2015/05/anse...
Mesh pocket tutorial: sewsweetness.com/2015/05/tuto...
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Sewing on a Juki DDL 8700 & My Lock 644D overlocker
Fav domestic machine: Singer Heavy Duty
Snips from Fiskars
Sewing pump up playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/008...
Hi! My name is Carly & I’m a self-taught creative exploring all things sewing, crochet & textiles! I’m especially excited by secondhand fabrics, using fabric scraps & all things wild, wholesome & delightful. Thank you for being here & if you have any questions feel free to leave a comment or shoot me a message. Lots of love.
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[@fromcarlyb]

Hey everyone!! I hope you enjoy this one! How are all your projects going? Let me knowwwww x

[@tianleong4506]

I’ve had to pack away all my sewing stuff in preparation to move house! So I’ve just been tackling my mending pile

[@manuelapervorfi6598]

not a sewing project but I started a series of paintings and finished 10/12. Now I'm stuck on 11

[@Todomo]

can’t believe it took me until this far down to finally find a MAKING A DIY CUSTOM CAMERA BAG! this is exactly what i was looking for!

[@MrsLeBlanc14]

I know this was 2 months ago, but another tip for quilting is to quilt all your lines in the same direction to avoid your fabric wanting to pull. So start from one side and then start your next quilt line at the same side as your previous line. Hope that helps for any future endeavours

[@morirink7488]

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これからも楽しみにしています！

[@camillamakesvlogs]

The camera bag turned out adorable. The pink zipper detail looks great! Also the fairy wedding dress is stunning 😁

[@fromcarlyb]

Thank you so much Camilla!! Hooray for zippers that turn out good!!

[@camillamakesvlogs]

@@fromcarlyb yes !!! I used to sew and I never tried using a zipper, I never got that far :)

[@nerdlover101gc]

First time viewer! I love your energy and the way you're so respectful of other creators. I'm scared of hemming. It always turns out wonky for me and gets really frustrating. Oh and sleeves. Sleeves are the bane of my life lol.

[@fromcarlyb]

hi friend!! thank you so much for watching! hemming can be so scary - I understand!! sending you all the good sleeve & hem luck!!

[@FoD1975]

Love the bag! 💖👍🏻 A thing I do to cut down costs is to buy bags from charity shops (op shops) that are in the really cheap bins and use the fittings and fixings from them. Sometimes the straps too. 😊 Deb xx

[@Patafaliiix]

Hello !!
I own a very tiny camera and I would love to have the skills to sew a little pouch for it !!
Your work really inspires me :)

[@fromcarlyb]

Ah I love it!! Tiny camera buddies! Enjoy mate

[@sewsweetness]

Your bag turned out amazing and your dress is EPIC!!!

[@fromcarlyb]

Thank you so much!!

[@MarlaPlainandSmall]

A fairy would love that dress!

[@fromcarlyb]

THANK YOU!!

[@pawesteigl169]

The dress is amazing!🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 It shows you've put all your heart in it. 🙏🏻

[@LittleRedTeaCake]

I love watching your videos, you have such a fun and happy spirit and energy that it just makes me smile every single time. I love the bag! They can be so tricky, so huzzah to you for doing so well! And the dress, OMG the dress!!! It's stunning!!! I have so many stop and started projects, kind of just goes on how I am feeling that day and how hot it is outside (no AC in our German apartment), but I have been consistently working on a patchwork crocheted sweater for fall/winter. I had found this really neat rainbow cake yarn, got three and wasn't sure what to do with it, so I have just been making squares, then I'm going to check my yarn stash for the rest of it.

[@fromcarlyb]

Aw this is the loveliest message. Thank you!! The patchwork crochet sweater sounds amazing & I love that you've started early so it's ready for autumn! Oooh rainbow yarn ... love!!!

[@emilydenomme2902]

I have been very slowly getting back into sewing and I am also so scared of zippers and button holes, but I really want to try making this bag so I might have to give it a shot

[@fromcarlyb]

YOU GOT THIS!!!! Sending you all the good sewing energy.

[@darcytoone455]

never posted a first comment before but first ! lol i really enjoy your videos :) i did an industrial sewing course recently and am getting my own domestic machine soon

[@fromcarlyb]

Aw heyyy!! Thanks for saying hi & for watching! Oooooh that is so exciting... I hope you love your new machine whenever you get it!

[@darcytoone455]

@@fromcarlybthank you i’ve been thinking about creating content too eventually :) very excited about my sewing future

[@fromcarlyb]

@@darcytoone455 So exciting! Wishing you all the best

[@NicoleMae]

love love love this

[@fromcarlyb]

thank you friend!!

[@ChickadeeTwee]

I’m also planning on making a camera bag so I’m excited to learn from what you’ve done!

[@fromcarlyb]

That's amazing!! I was so happily surprised by how doable it was. Sending you great sewing vibes for your camera bag creation!

[@HOLYNICOLLI]

LOVE THIS!!!! It looks so nice especially the see-through pocket omg 😮👏🏾✨✨ I've been wanting to make one that fits a couple of other things nicely 👌🏾

[@fromcarlyb]

Thank you SO MUCH!! I was so happy with that detail as well!! Ooh well good luck sewing if you end up making one

[@nix_cosplay]

This video is so inspiring, thank you! I really want to make my own bag. I love the fabrics and design choices of yours, soooo sweet

[@meghanburke7]

Aw this is so cute! I love the dress too ❤

[@fromcarlyb]

Thank you so much!!!

[@AlexVandenBroek]

this is GENIUS I've been keeping all of my filming gear in a lil pouch that Peter Alexander pyjamas come in and its sooo unsafe so this is absolutely inspiring me to try something new! X

[@fromcarlyb]

hahaha i love that !! she is RESOURCEFUL
i would love to see the bag you would make though!!

[@natashapelletier3903]

This was so cute!! It reminded me of the Marc jacobs heaven purse, it would be so cool if you tried making the purse but with your eclectic pattern mix!

[@fromcarlyb]

So cute!!
Love the idea

[@zoeestella8984]

Yayyy! This is such a nostalgic bag and it came together so well :)
Currently working on some cute duck print pajamas ☺️
I can't wait to see the shoot for your fairy princess dress! It's so magical ❤

[@fromcarlyb]

Thank you so much!! It was fun to get to use up that old Disney fabric :') OOOoh that sounds so so good. I hope they turn out amazing!!!

[@annadayl]

Hi Carly :) The bag turned out perfectly!

[@fromcarlyb]

Thank you so much!!

[@Teresathecla]

Oh my your green beanie is so cute! Do you have a pattern?

[@fromcarlyb]

Thank you so much!! I don't sorry - the pattern is my boyfriends! I'll ask him if he wants to make one sometime soon!

[@Teresathecla]

@@fromcarlyb❤ yes definitely

[@valleriejoy]

Great job.

[@fromcarlyb]

Thank you!!!

[@searchforhortense8251]

I'm terrified of making coats because I'm afraid my sewing machine won't be able to handle that 🤥

[@fromcarlyb]

A very understandable fear!!!

[@BRILLATALLER]

Lovely project! 🖤🧷 how old are you Carly? 🤓 I love your style! 🥰

[@fromcarlyb]

Thank you so much!! 25

[@victoriaconstantine-cort3091]

xXX👍👍👍

[@joerivanlooy5165]

girls always need socks when sewing super funny always barefoot sewing