I’m brand new at bag making. I’m happy to find a tutorial that isn’t using an industrial machine. I have a straight stitch Janome HD9, that I’ve used for piecing but never put it to a real test. What type of thread are you using? I see it’s Tex 45, but is it nylon or polyester? The heaviest thread I have is probably 40wt Aurifil.
I do own an industrial but, I refuse to use it for my tutorials because I feel the machine I use looks similar ish to what others will have. This way my tutorials are domestic machine friendly, especially because I try to use mostly quilting cotton for them and when I don't, I give tips and tricks for it. I want my tutorials to reach all people, no matter what machine they have. Anything can be sewn on an industrial, but not a domestic. 😊 To answer your question about thread, it varies depending on the fabrics I'm using. I use whatever threads (could be Tex, Gutterman, Aurifil, etc) I have that match. For this tutorial, it was polyester bonded thread. I always provide links in the description of the video, to where you can find the supplies I use. This way, if a person likes what I've used, they can purchase it. If they are affiliated links, I will always say, otherwise, I'm not affiliated or receiving anything from these businesses. Everything I use, was paid for out of my own money and I don't make any money or receive anything for filming these tutorials. They're all done for free.
@@mgrahamsews thank you so much for the info! All the tutorials are so helpful for beginners, and experienced too. I think it’s safe to say that everybody appreciates what you do!
I'm glad I found you! What a comprehensive tutorial! I was humming and hawing between this bag and the Joey (because it had a zipper). But after seeing your tutorial, I decided to buy this bag pattern. I plan on buying the same exterior fabric because I think it is so beautiful. I love the tips you add and going over difficult parts to ensure we understand it all. I made sure to subscribe. Cheers from Canada. Edit to add: One thing I am a bit confused about is thread size. I know some use Tex 45 and some use higher. When I made my first bag (I only have a domestic machine), I was advised to use Tex 70. So that's what I've been using for even sewing grocery tote bags. But is that going overboard and Tex 45 is plenty strong? If you have a video about this, please let me know and I will watch it.
Thank you very much!❤️ It makes me so happy to know that my tutorial helped you decide to purchase this pattern. I hope you'll share your finished bag on social media! 😃 For thread on a domestic, I would use Tex 45 or Tex 35. Tex 70 is for industrial machines, and some domestic machines have a hard time with this thread.
@@mgrahamsews Oh wonderful! I bought Coats Upholstery thread (which is Tex 70) and I wondered if the Tex 45 would be strong enough. My domestic machine (Husqvarna Optima 630) doesn't seem to struggle with Tex 70, but next time I buy thread, I will buy Tex 45. Thank you for your help!
Very nicely done video, concise and easy to understand, just got the pattern box yesterday so timing was perfect although in person I really don't like the rose vinyl much I may replace it with something else.
I got my project box last week and watched your tutorial for the zipper hack, over and over again! I thought I was doing it wrong, but trusted the process and now I have a bag with a zip closure!! Thank you for the wonderful hack!!
That was a fabulous tutorial. I have made many bags and still learned so much. Can’t wait to make this bag with all the fun components. Thank you for the great hacks and your clear, concise teaching.
Just to make sure I use the main panel print out to do my measuring to make a pattern piece. I'm not actually cutting into the main panels directly and shortening it, right?
Correct. You're not cutting your pattern piece, just folding it, as in the hack instructions, to get the new pieces you need for the Lining pieces. Then cut your fabrics as instructed. 😊
Thanks so much for this great tutorial!. I HAVE to have a zipper top! Just out of curiosity, what is the advantage of having the long tail on the zipper?
Hi. I love your tutorial and your hack of the bag. I'm a little stuck when it comes to cutting the lining top and the lining bottom. I don't want to say too much because I would have to give measurements. Is there any way you could contact me, please?
Were you able to get this step figured out? Sorry, I haven't been getting notifications and with the end up summer, my anniversary and back to school, things have been very busy for me. Finally getting back to my routine, slowly. 😊
@@mgrahamsews yes, thank you so much! I’ve been trying to send you a picture here if the finished project, but I haven’t figured out how. It was a birthday gift for my SIL. She loved it!
First, thank you so much for subscribing! ❤️ Second, I buy my duct tape from the Dollarama. I go through so much, so the dollar store stuff is cost effective and it works great. 😃
I'm Stuck!! Your video has you attaching the zipper to the lining top first, then the lining bottom. But your hack pdf shows you attaching zipper to lining bottom first?? Which way is best?? Does it matter??
It honestly doesn't matter which you do first, as long as you use the accurate seam allowance, that is the most important thing. Sometimes I sew the zipper to the top first and sometimes to the bottom, clearly my brain was thinking, let's just confuse everyone. Sorry about that. 🤦🏼♀️
@@mgrahamsews thank you for your quick reply! Sewing it to the bottom seems easier to me so I'll do it that way. Can't wait to see my finished bag! I hope you plan to do more videos with other bags and wallets. You do a great job.😊
@@lisawarnke1641 awww, you're very sweet, thank you! ❤️ I love filming tutorials. They take a lot from me physically and are very hard on my body (would you believe some take me days to film and I still get extremely nervous filming?), but it's worth it to help others, especially new sewists. I remember what it was like when I started and the questions I had, but was a bit too scared to ask. So I keep that in mind when filming. I film all of KMGhandmade and DEJA Designs tutorials for their patterns. Then I film for other designers too, so you'll definitely see more. Hopefully one day I'll be able to get better equipment, so my videos can be better quality for you all. I don't want to invest too much money into something I do for free and what I have now is working, but when I can, I buy things to help make them better. 😃
Great tutorial!! Thank you so much for the top zipper closure hack! Do you speed up your videos or are you just really fast? I love your teaching style. So concise and easy to follow.
Awww, thank you sew much! I don't speed anything up, I leave them at normal speed. The very first few tutorials I filmed, when I started filming tutorials, I used to speed things up but then decided to stop. I really want these to be like sew alongs and have everyone see what is happening. 😊
Thanks! I don’t like my bags without the zipper in the top so this tutorial is perfect. I REALLY wanna make this bag😍 maybe you already Told that and i Missed it, do you have a pattern suggestion for the pouch that holds your clips? Thank you so much 🥰
You're very welcome! 😊 The pouch my clips are in, was a got this as a gift from a gift exchange I participated in a few years back. It's perfect for keeping my clips from being taken by my kitties. But it is the Kismet Trinket Box, pattern by Sew Sweetness. 😊
I've had this kit for so long, and finally made it this last weekend. The zipper add on is fantastic. Awesome tutorial!
Oh, I'm so glad you made it, and with my hack! Also, thank you! 😊
Great video…thank you!
Thank you very much! 😊 ❤️
Great instructional video. 😊
Thank you! 😊
Love this video, thanks! I'm just about to start my bag and wanted to do exactly what you have done!!
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Thanks for the zipper instructions! I was looking for this as well!
You're very welcome! 😊
I’m brand new at bag making. I’m happy to find a tutorial that isn’t using an industrial machine. I have a straight stitch Janome HD9, that I’ve used for piecing but never put it to a real test. What type of thread are you using? I see it’s Tex 45, but is it nylon or polyester? The heaviest thread I have is probably 40wt Aurifil.
I do own an industrial but, I refuse to use it for my tutorials because I feel the machine I use looks similar ish to what others will have. This way my tutorials are domestic machine friendly, especially because I try to use mostly quilting cotton for them and when I don't, I give tips and tricks for it. I want my tutorials to reach all people, no matter what machine they have. Anything can be sewn on an industrial, but not a domestic. 😊
To answer your question about thread, it varies depending on the fabrics I'm using. I use whatever threads (could be Tex, Gutterman, Aurifil, etc) I have that match. For this tutorial, it was polyester bonded thread. I always provide links in the description of the video, to where you can find the supplies I use. This way, if a person likes what I've used, they can purchase it. If they are affiliated links, I will always say, otherwise, I'm not affiliated or receiving anything from these businesses. Everything I use, was paid for out of my own money and I don't make any money or receive anything for filming these tutorials. They're all done for free.
@@mgrahamsews thank you so much for the info! All the tutorials are so helpful for beginners, and experienced too. I think it’s safe to say that everybody appreciates what you do!
Thank you for the great tutorial. I plan on using your zipper hack. It looks awesome!
You're welcome! 😊 Did you make your bag?
I'm glad I found you! What a comprehensive tutorial! I was humming and hawing between this bag and the Joey (because it had a zipper). But after seeing your tutorial, I decided to buy this bag pattern. I plan on buying the same exterior fabric because I think it is so beautiful. I love the tips you add and going over difficult parts to ensure we understand it all. I made sure to subscribe. Cheers from Canada.
Edit to add: One thing I am a bit confused about is thread size. I know some use Tex 45 and some use higher. When I made my first bag (I only have a domestic machine), I was advised to use Tex 70. So that's what I've been using for even sewing grocery tote bags. But is that going overboard and Tex 45 is plenty strong? If you have a video about this, please let me know and I will watch it.
Thank you very much!❤️ It makes me so happy to know that my tutorial helped you decide to purchase this pattern. I hope you'll share your finished bag on social media! 😃
For thread on a domestic, I would use Tex 45 or Tex 35. Tex 70 is for industrial machines, and some domestic machines have a hard time with this thread.
@@mgrahamsews Oh wonderful! I bought Coats Upholstery thread (which is Tex 70) and I wondered if the Tex 45 would be strong enough. My domestic machine (Husqvarna Optima 630) doesn't seem to struggle with Tex 70, but next time I buy thread, I will buy Tex 45. Thank you for your help!
You're very welcome! 😊
Great tutorial, I like a zipper closure, thank u xxx
Very nicely done video, concise and easy to understand, just got the pattern box yesterday so timing was perfect although in person I really don't like the rose vinyl much I may replace it with something else.
Thank you! 😊 Did you make your bag? Did you end up using something other than the rose canvas?
I was so excited to see you were one of the testers and knew you would have your famous hacks!!
Thank you! 😊
Great tutorial. I like seeing the zipper closure.
Thank you! :)
Thank you for adding a zipper!!! That's exactly what I need....
You're welcome! I can't wait to see your version of this bag. :)
I got my project box last week and watched your tutorial for the zipper hack, over and over again! I thought I was doing it wrong, but trusted the process and now I have a bag with a zip closure!! Thank you for the wonderful hack!!
That was a fabulous tutorial. I have made many bags and still learned so much. Can’t wait to make this bag with all the fun components. Thank you for the great hacks and your clear, concise teaching.
Thank you sew much! I look forward to seeing your version, which I hope you'll share on social media. 😊
Awesome! I learned so much from you and I so appreciate that you have shared with us. Thank you.
Thank you sew much and you're very welcome! 😊
Just to make sure I use the main panel print out to do my measuring to make a pattern piece. I'm not actually cutting into the main panels directly and shortening it, right?
Correct. You're not cutting your pattern piece, just folding it, as in the hack instructions, to get the new pieces you need for the Lining pieces. Then cut your fabrics as instructed. 😊
Thanks so much for this great tutorial!. I HAVE to have a zipper top! Just out of curiosity, what is the advantage of having the long tail on the zipper?
The advantage is so you can open the bag wide. However, if you don't like long zipper tails, you can cut it shorter. :)
Hi. I love your tutorial and your hack of the bag. I'm a little stuck when it comes to cutting the lining top and the lining bottom. I don't want to say too much because I would have to give measurements. Is there any way you could contact me, please?
Were you able to get this step figured out? Sorry, I haven't been getting notifications and with the end up summer, my anniversary and back to school, things have been very busy for me. Finally getting back to my routine, slowly. 😊
@@mgrahamsews yes, thank you so much! I’ve been trying to send you a picture here if the finished project, but I haven’t figured out how. It was a birthday gift for my SIL. She loved it!
Love your tutorials. You are very thorough and a great teacher! Thank you so much for your time!
Just subscribed! Excellent tutorial. I’ve never used duct tape for the hardware back. Is there a specific kind you use?
First, thank you so much for subscribing! ❤️
Second, I buy my duct tape from the Dollarama. I go through so much, so the dollar store stuff is cost effective and it works great. 😃
@@mgrahamsews beautiful, thank you!
@@tamarajones2009 you're very welcome! 😊
I'm Stuck!! Your video has you attaching the zipper to the lining top first, then the lining bottom. But your hack pdf shows you attaching zipper to lining bottom first?? Which way is best?? Does it matter??
It honestly doesn't matter which you do first, as long as you use the accurate seam allowance, that is the most important thing. Sometimes I sew the zipper to the top first and sometimes to the bottom, clearly my brain was thinking, let's just confuse everyone. Sorry about that. 🤦🏼♀️
@@mgrahamsews thank you for your quick reply! Sewing it to the bottom seems easier to me so I'll do it that way. Can't wait to see my finished bag! I hope you plan to do more videos with other bags and wallets. You do a great job.😊
@@lisawarnke1641 awww, you're very sweet, thank you! ❤️ I love filming tutorials. They take a lot from me physically and are very hard on my body (would you believe some take me days to film and I still get extremely nervous filming?), but it's worth it to help others, especially new sewists. I remember what it was like when I started and the questions I had, but was a bit too scared to ask. So I keep that in mind when filming. I film all of KMGhandmade and DEJA Designs tutorials for their patterns. Then I film for other designers too, so you'll definitely see more. Hopefully one day I'll be able to get better equipment, so my videos can be better quality for you all. I don't want to invest too much money into something I do for free and what I have now is working, but when I can, I buy things to help make them better. 😃
Sorry @mgrahamsews but I'm confused on the cutting of the main panels.
Thank you for such a thorough tutorial! And thank you for the pdf! My box is coming today and I'm adding your mods to my bag.
Great tutorial!! Thank you so much for the top zipper closure hack! Do you speed up your videos or are you just really fast? I love your teaching style. So concise and easy to follow.
Awww, thank you sew much! I don't speed anything up, I leave them at normal speed. The very first few tutorials I filmed, when I started filming tutorials, I used to speed things up but then decided to stop. I really want these to be like sew alongs and have everyone see what is happening. 😊
Thanks! I don’t like my bags without the zipper in the top so this tutorial is perfect. I REALLY wanna make this bag😍 maybe you already Told that and i Missed it, do you have a pattern suggestion for the pouch that holds your clips? Thank you so much 🥰
You're very welcome! 😊
The pouch my clips are in, was a got this as a gift from a gift exchange I participated in a few years back. It's perfect for keeping my clips from being taken by my kitties. But it is the Kismet Trinket Box, pattern by Sew Sweetness. 😊
I am so happy to see the hack for the zippered closure. I don’t see the link for the pdf of this hack though. Any chance of getting that?
Unfortunately, I can't share that until Monday, the 25th. That's when it all goes live. Once the video goes public, the link will be there.
The link for the hack is now there. :)
@@mgrahamsews Awesome. Thank you!
@@mgrahamsews Where is the link for the hack?
Great job. what machine are you using? Thank you for the great instructions
There's not a link to a hack. It's missing from the description.
Unfortunately, I can't share that until Monday, the 25th. That's when it all goes live. Once the video goes public, the link will be there.
@@mgrahamsews Thank you
@@amc16744 The link for the hack is now there. :)
Great video. Love that you’re using a domestic machine. What size needle and thread did you use?