Bag Making for Beginners - Tools & Materials You Need For Bag Making

[@tiffanyjack6095]

As a seasoned bag maker who has been out of the game for about 3 years, I loved this video. I really think you did cover everything. I wish you were around when I started. Of course, I started by accident really, then I fell in love with it, my mom and dad fully supported me, even paid full price for custom items, or so they thought anyway. Lol I only charged them materials. After all, they bought me my Janome machine and she was able to go thru 10 layers of denim, then when I worked with heavy leather or vinyl, I had started acquiring some beautiful vintage sewing machines and because they had all metal gears inside of them, they were able to handle anything that would fit under the presser foot. Lol When my dad passed, I made myself a bag to take with me on the plane when I went back for a memorial 2 months later, that was the last bag I made. Then we were house hunting and bought a house and the next summer our basement had a sewer back up, thankfully all of my machines were off the ground, but everything has been in disarray and I get so overwhelmed every time I go down there. So, I have just been slowly putting together my space. We have the shelves now, I have the tables, just waiting on my cutting table to get here. I have my ironing station set up and I need 2 more power strips and the hangers for those and I think I will be set to start going again. I'm trying.

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Hi Tiffany. I am sorry for all the trouble with the flooding. But here's the thing: When you love doing something, and life gets in your way, you'll find a way to get back to it. Or so you should, at least. It sounds great that you're well on your way. I am happy for you. Keep prioritizing doing things that make you happy. Even if it is a little hard work to set it up. 😃

[@hansendesigns]

You might want to service the machines that were so close to moisture. Best to you!

[@Grace_x68]

Good luck with the restart.

[@ruchelleholben4822]

🥰

[@actualangel5133]

Good luck 🤞 Tiffany… wish you settle down and start again with what you love….. take your time… hoping you have a great time ahead.

[@annseabolt6645]

I’ve made bags for myself and friends since I was was in high school in the sixties. I used a regular home machine for years but finally got an industrial machine. I also make clothing mostly for myself. One time my hairdresser told me a customer of hers who worked for a furniture manufacturer had a bunch of scraps she wanted to get rid of. We went over and holy moly her two car garage was packed. I had an old 70’s model Buick with a huge trunk that I filled up. I made sooooo many bags.

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Hah! That must have felt awesome, going home with all that fabric!

[@YATESAsphalt8]

I'm male, over 40, just started clowning around with sewing machine. That comment about the Seam Ripper @ 3:14 hilarious.. lololol.... i love it!

[@MaracasEmbroidery]

What a great video and yes I subscribed. I just taught myself how to sew watching KZbin videos. Thanks to content creators like you I can make little bags. I have a long way to go but every day I learn something new. Thank you so much! 💃

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you for watching my videos! I'm so happy to help. 😁

[@Tubefish07]

Great video. Informative and straight to the point. None of the silly “When my grandfather was a boy” stories. Extremely helpful. Best of luck! Brilliant! Cheers mates!!

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you, Cederic!

[@Tubefish07]

@@AnneBonneyBags My pleasure Unni!

[@duaneborgaes9223]

Thank you for your specialty information. 🤔I have some ideas... 🤷but I've never done this before.

[@UnniMarie1]

Well, good luck then. Perhaps you got yourself a new passion!!😁

[@leilanys1925]

This is a very comprehensive video. I can't wait to start making handbags. Thank you for sharing about the supplies needed.

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Hi Leilany. Thank you! The sooner you get started, the happier you'll get! Watch my video on why you should become a bag maker too.

[@4shore325]

Thank you. I've made small totes and bags, nothing complicated. I would love to make small cross body bags for sale as people now have so many gadgets to carry. I am always looking for my phone and air pods in my purse. I am going to practice on myself and see what I can come up with. Very informative video. Thanks!

[@wheetypeedy]

Oh wow. As a teenager, I used to make my own bags. Here i am 69 years old and want to start 6 bags again. I am a painter, so I could use my art as purse enhancements😊

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Sounds great! I bet you can paint on both vinyl and fabric and make super unique bags! Good luck!

[@wheetypeedy]

@@AnneBonneyBags yes. 🎨😀

[@joanwood9480]

This just came up I my feed. Very interesting. I made myself a bag from upholstery material that I had. Cotton lining. Love that I can throw it in the washer when necessary. Used my old Riccar machine to sew it. It's a real workhorse and sewed thru many layers, as long as I went slowly. No rivets or zippers. I would like to try my hand at making something fancier and more professional but I'm locked into something else at the moment. My crafty brain wants to go in too many directions.

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Hi Joan. Yeah, I hear you. But when you're ready to make some more bags and get started with some hardware and some rivets, you'll be hooked! I bet.

[@sheilawilson2927]

Awesome! Thank you so much for this tutorial! I am transitioning from cotton fabric bags to vinyl bags! Time for a new sewing machine!

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Hi Sheila! Thank you so much for watching the tutorials. You would love a stronger machine that can sew vinyl. Good luck!

[@dominiccruz1201]

Your video is a perfect fit for everyone. Beginner to advance. I have been sewing for many years and have learned from my mistakes to become a better designer. This video will help solve difficult issues with fabric, tools etc. Thank you for making this video and highly recommend to anyone interested in making bags. Thanks again.

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Hi Dominic. Thank you so much for your kind words. It means a lot to me that people appreciate the work I do.

[@kasiako355]

This tutorial is gold!

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you, Kasia. That makes me happy!

[@gafurovamohinur88]

Thank you .You video helped me .I watch you from UZBEKISTAN

[@Obsidian_Iris_]

Thank you, this is very helpful. I wish you had gone into more detail about the correct threads to use and why. It would also be helpful for information on what kinds of bags you can make with a non-industrial machine so newbies can get in some easy practice and it will also help us decide if we want to splurge on an industrial machine if the we don’t necessarily plan on starting a business making bags. Thank you again!

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you, Dark Iris. All great ideas for upcoming videos!

[@pamelalagerquist1935]

You sure had lots of advice, most of it was good.

[@Heathers_Handbags]

Feirce Kitten Studios has an all about thread video.

[@rosewink3299]

I agree about the threads, because those on your Juki are clearly embroidery threads.

[@grisg.4121]

Aww, best little video I’ve watched today. Thank you and blessings.

[@Sheri...]

Excellent info for beginners! Thank you for this very detailed video.

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Hi Sheri. Thank you for watching!😊

[@maiya5542]

You are so good at explaining ,enjoyed it so much😀

[@Heathers_Handbags]

Why am I just now seeing this masterpiece? And where were you when I was starting out? Thank you for this very informative video!!! Very well done. 👏 👏👏👏

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Hi Heather. Thank you for watching and commenting on my video. I love it when people find my videos useful!

[@sarahmcarthur9107]

Thank you so much for this video--I am a pretty seasoned sewer but new to bag making and especially new to what has come out in the past 5-10 years. I'm planning to make a bag for my art supplies to take with me on trips and so on, and as I plan the various pockets and straps/hardware I'll need the information you've shared will be so helpful! I've subscribed, and I'll be going back through your videos for more ideas--Thanks again!

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Great! Thanks for watching! Good luck with your bag for art supplies. Going on trips like that sounds like great fun!

[@greenapple5689]

Thanks for the tutorial... I'm planning to makes bags when I stop working and just stay home..so I'm not gonna be bored....

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Good plan. You will not be bored for a second, I guarantee it!😆

[@Robin-qc4gn]

Oh my GOODNESS, SO HELPFUL!!!!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to make such an informative video. Your style is very encouraging - you are demystifying this whole bag-making thing for this beginner bag maker!!

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you, Robin. I'm so happy to hear.

[@dennieceamor351]

Good point on the glasses! I’ve broken many needles and keep glasses handy ☺️

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Yes. It is easy to break a needle and easy to sew one's finger... So - be careful!

[@Kitchguy]

Thank you for this video, I have been sewing for over a year now but I always like to see what others like using to make bags.

[@KhemBuzzDesigns]

Highly informative for all aspiring bag makers

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you!

[@lydvincecruz8395]

Thank so much Mam for sharing all the information. Very helpful and right to the point...And thank you for sharing this video straight from the heart with no charge .Very helpful for people who are poor like me.I appreciate it very much 🙏God bless and wish you well.

[@bccabernet]

Excellent video to help us beginner bag-makers. I believe you covered everything in the one video. I especially liked that you separated these tools into what's necessary and what want to have. Your comment about the seam ripper made me laugh so hard, I had to stop the video. I have that kind of relationship with mine.. lol (hopefully I'll improve).

[@iamges1]

I love your videos!! I have been sewing many years but just started making bags a year ago. Your video reinforced that I am on the right track w/materials, etc. I even bought a Baby Lock Accomplish since it is semi-industrial & mobile! I bought a couple of your patterns when I first started, just haven't got around to making them yet, but after watching your videos I will make it a priority to complete them! Thanks for taking the time to make your videos!

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you, Iamges1. Yes, it is fun! Keep doing it!

[@TinnaBob]

Thank you very much for the beautiful video.... much love from Malawi ❤

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you for watching!

[@yuridiaz7779]

Super!🙏 Thank you for being so kind and for sharing your experience! You definitely explained it in a way that I and probably other beginners needed it👏

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you, Yuri! I'm so happy to hear that!😊

[@mjp5129]

I have the same Juki. I love this machine. It will sew just about anything. I just made wheel covers for our motorhome. Heavy material. I also made a spare tire cover for the Jeep out of vinyl, with a welt. 4 layers of vinyl. Great little machine. I started quilting with it. I have a long arm, now, but still use the Juki for piecing. I also have an industrial Brother, but I prefer this machine. I have made a couple bags, but it’s been a while. So thinking about doing some more. Thanks for this video.

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Hi MJP51. Sounds like you're pretty experienced with sewing. I think you'll have fun getting into bags. Smaller projects that you can use every day! Good luck!

[@mjp5129]

@@AnneBonneyBags …thanks. I love a challenge. I get bored with just doing one thing for a long time. So I switch it up. Too many hobbies, but it keeps me out of trouble…lol. 🙂

[@AnneBonneyBags]

@@mjp5129 Sounds smart...😁

[@florencenakiwala5190]

Thanks dear I loved the lesson may God bless you

[@cruzianfibergeek]

A lot of good information. I like how you separated the video into the things that are necessary from the things that are nice to have.

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you, Amsterling 1.

[@Annalorraine2x]

So excited to watch all your videos. I am making my bag with leather w/ fringe.

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Wow! That sounds cool! Please send me a photo of it when you're done. [e-mail]

[@Raymondgogolf]

Hi Studio I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@Silver_Stitcher]

I am so grateful this showed in my feed. You have wonderful tips. Thank you for sharing 🌼🦋

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Hi Sew Sirius. Thank you for watching my video! And thank you for liking it! It warms my little bag maker's heart.

[@georgycolson9671]

Wow...this is a great video. Thank you!

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you, Georgy!

[@prempremglamourz1]

Lovely tutorial. Thanks for sharing 👍🏽

[@AnneBonneyBags]

😁Thank you for watching my video!

[@allmuslimpray]

You explain this so easy. Thank you

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you Shafi!😊

[@uzmaagha4203]

I am new and u r so inspiring❤...thank you for introducing all these things. I learnt a lot!

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Hi Uzma. Thank you for your kind words! Good luck with your bag making!😁

[@gwendolynbeatty2058]

Very informative. I watched the video on a friend cellphone. But I'm watching on my cellphone. THANK YOU.

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you, Gwendolyn! I hope you'll start making bags unless you're already making them. Good luck!

[@sutela2060]

Thank you for a very informative video 😊 you explained everything so good😊

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you, Suzanne! 😁

[@tammywashington9552]

Thank you so very much. You have given me all the tools I need to decide if this is for me. Very informative. Again thank you.

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Hi Tammy. You have to give bag making a serious try before you decide if it is for you. Make 3 bags at least.

[@ARTTHELAND]

Thanks anne bonnny for your support

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Hi Astha. I'm happy to be of some help.

[@lorrainearthur5292]

Hi Bonny! I just watched 2 of your videos. I am in Nassau, and I believe you in Abaco. I have made bags befor but need to imptove. Great vidros.

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Hi Lorraine. Thank you for watching my videos. I have moved to San Salvador island in The Bahamas, so that's where I'm now. Good luck with your bag making!

[@faebrowne2537]

This is really good information for beginners like me. Thank you 👍😁

[@dorisampofowah5215]

Thanks for sharing your great ideas. Is very helpful. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you, Doris!

[@ambreenemad4024]

Very informative. Thanks

[@lashandakelly584]

Excellent job! Thank you so much for making this video. I'm considering making my own handbags to sell in my boutique and you did a really great job going over all the bases. God Bless you!

[@sansalvadorliving]

Thank you, LaShanda. Good luck with your own bags. It is really fun when you get into it.

[@cathyleach9064]

Fantastic video....sooo much information and hints ....thankyou

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Hi Cathy. Thank you so much for watching. I'm so happy if my video is of help. Good luck with your bag making!😀

[@bayyinahnurrulhaq3591]

i love your clear explanation

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you, Bayyinah.

[@fatoomgierdien110]

Thanks for a great 👍 informative video. Cape Town ❤️

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@debramorris4290]

Good! I'm considering bag making very informative.

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Hi Debra. Cool! Do it!!!😆 Continuing to part with

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

Loved your video, thank you

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Hi Mickey. Thank you for watching!😁

[@agnieszkas5411]

These are a really useful information, thank you

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you Agnieszkas5411!

[@debraburthus7484]

This is a wonderful video. I found you by chance and am so very glad that I did. Your information is so helpful. Thanks.

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank YOU so much for watching!! ;)

[@catharinabellekom2013]

Thank you from a beginner. New Zealand.

[@UnniMarie1]

Good luck Catharina. You'll get better and better for each bag you make. Thank you for watching my channel.

[@japanexposed2851]

Love how detailed when you lay out all the tools, describing and show how to use them. Can you share how much space we need to keep a small workdesk like this with all the tools? Thank you.

[@diannaglenn6054]

I love the pink!

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Me too!

[@srinivasanvr6027]

Thank you Madam for your clear description of various materials & tools involved in sewing different kinds of bags.How to prepare rexine wallets,pouches & shoulder bags with piping? May we expect them in your future vid

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you, Srinivasan. That is a good idea for a tutorial!

[@trezlyt4499]

Ma'am with this you now have a new subscriber. You are awesome

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you, Trez. I hope you will love bag making.

[@joanjames3431]

This is lovely knowing I don't necessarily need to have an industrial sewing machine to make bags

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Hi Joan. That is true. You can get far with a regular domestic machine. But when you want to work with many layers of vinyl or cork, you're going to feel the need for a stronger machine. But that's after you have determined how much you love bag making!😄

[@Raymondgogolf]

Hi Joan I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@AlwaysGratefulGracey]

Thanks for sharing 👍 😊 . Pls can you show how you package your bags for delivery when you have an order?

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Hi, User rd2ew9zt4x. I don't produce bags for sale. I'm located in The Bahamas, and there is no mail system here. Not even Fedex on the island where I live. So the shipping of the bags is impossible. So I sell a few locally, right out of stores, on consignment. I also have a few for sale in Nassau. But I never ship them.

[@AlwaysGratefulGracey]

@@AnneBonneyBags thank you for the quick response!

[@NaturesExpressions]

So informative ❤❤

[@UnniMarie1]

Thank you!😉

[@michellealdana1497]

I really enjoy watching this video it's teach me a lots

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Hi Michelle. Good! Thank you so much. I like to hear that 😁

[@memocorrent664]

I sew small paces with needles it helps me a lot but the one problem I don't have a machine even if I get someone from overseas to help l don't mind coz I love sewing small bags💕.

[@bettyhung6352]

I am so excited to find your channel which is a great video for all detail demonstrations. I learn so much about different tools , it is not the tutorial of making bags but also is the useful and unusual video. . I definitely subscribe your channel by now. Thank you for sharing !

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you, Betty! I am so glad my videos can be of use to someone.

[@MarieLohia]

Thank you..very, very helpful to me❤

[@warialdasue]

Very informative information. Thankyou

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you, Warialdasue!

[@donnawoodford6641]

I made two bags, sewing them by hand and using magnetic closures and zipper. I use cotton fabric bc I like the option to throw the bag in the wash machine. TY.

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Hi Donna. Wow, you must have a lot of patience, sewing by hand. But i guess it can be nice and relaxing too.

[@Raymondgogolf]

Hi Donna I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@ferkehnuyunyi2496]

Thanks for this video ....very educative n timely

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you Ferkeh!

[@chandrabalkaran9659]

Very interesting and very informative 😊

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you, Chandra! 😁

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

When you mention needles to go through many layers…are you referring to leather, faux leather of fabric???

[@portgree]

Hi Unni! What is the weight of the waterproof canvas you use for linings? I never know which one to get for lining small bags and pouches. Thanks so much! I've purchased some of your patterns and so happy you have video tutorials for them!

[@portgree]

@Unni Berg Thanks so much for your quick reply. I'll see if I can get that here in Canada. :)

[@TwospotzArtAndCraft]

Oh I have to say the scissors... Never ever skimp on quality for the scissors. I have bought them multipack triple scissors etc. After a couple of years the handles just give in as the rubbery material gives in. Nor are those cheapo ones very good for sharpening either. So, I am NOT affiliated etc tec but my big FISKARS scissor is amazing. I have the 2nd largest Tailoring version and this autumn I am gonna buy a couple of others so I have a better selection.

[@releasingendorphins232]

I'm interested in making micro mini bags for Barbie Dolls. I want them to look professional so I can sell them. I enjoyed the detail of your presentations and yours beautiful bags.

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Hi Releasingendorphins232! That sounds fun! Good luck!😊

[@musicapoesias]

I loved your video it’s very instructional help me a lot . Thank you

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you for watching! Good luck in your bag making!

[@maureenmccurry9482]

Excellent and informative video!

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you, Maureen!😊

[@nineteen8122]

This was great. So informative. Thank you so much. If possible, can you make a video like this (materials and whatnot) specifically on making leather bags?

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you Nineteen81. I really have no idea on how to make leather bags. But there are plenty videos on that here on KZbin!

[@rethamoore4282]

I have enjoyed your tutorial and hope to see you make mini keychain purses. Just right for storing a pair of new ear rings that are hurting your ears and you need a brake from them. 😀 I always get caught off out of town and realize I need to give my ears a break. These little mini keychain bags are perfect to keep tiny treasures in. Can't wait to see what you do next.❤

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you Retha! Great idea!

[@sarahjovina8519]

Thank you so much. Very informative. 😍

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you Sarah!😃

[@onthespotembroidery1310]

Where do you buy your thread for bag making and what is the brand please and thank you!

[@nodaylightmuseum]

Loved your video, very detailed and helped me understand the world of bag making a bit more, just a question: can I use my industrial sewing machine? Because I have a Singer Heavy Duty and an Industrial (straight stitch), I think the industrial one is better for this kind of work, am I right?

[@sansalvadorliving]

Hi Hannah. I think you're right. Industrial is good for bag making, especially if it can do heavy duty. Some industrials are made only for light fabrics for production of clothes, so hopefully you don't have one of them.

[@nodaylightmuseum]

@@sansalvadorliving Hi! Oh I understand, I make clothes so the teeth in my industrial machine is for light fabric only, but thank you very much for your response

[@ayebareobedience4213]

You are really good 💪💪 I appreciate your lecture 💐

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@eileenmc4746]

Whats the brand of Rivet setter you showed? Spray painted with outdoor metal paint? Thanks for sharing advice.

[@ufoquilter86]

What brand and size of thread was that pink thread?

[@சணல்பைபயிற்சிசென்னை]

Appreciate the effort.. loved it. Thank you

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you!😁

[@willypeake6010]

Thanks. Done very well. You are very entertaining

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you, Willy!

[@carmentanner2499]

Thank you so much for this video. I would like to know, where you purchased your rivets??

[@AnneBonneyBags]

I buy them on amazon from Springfield leathercompany.

[@kyahgirl1360]

Great video. Thanks for the information!

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you!

[@stellaaustria6421]

Love your video, Thank you❤👍

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you, Stella

[@nt313]

Super helpful video. Are you able to share some options for good suppliers of the hardware ?

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you NT. I have bought a lot on Amazon, but those are often things that don't last so long in humid settings. The hardware gets rust, but that might be because it is pretty humid here in the Bahamas. You get what you pay for.. I think Etsy has some hardware that cost more and is of better quality. So does other purse-making companies. Check out the resource page on www.annebonneybags.com. Many bag makers sell hardware.

[@bombcherryjuice2000]

Can you share how you make your labels on the faux leather.

[@Oonagh72]

So useful. Thank you!

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you! I'm happy to help!

[@MyTechSpace-mts]

Love this.It is well detailed.I am a new subscriber

[@afrikawells]

Would it be possible for you to link some of the tools you showed? Great video!

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Hi And osmosis sissozis. Thank you for watching my videos. The tools I use are all on Amazon.com.

[@midnightorchid9731]

The warning about the needle breaking is no joke. I had one break in 3 and the middle part came flying up and it me just below the eye, in the soft part of the lower eyelid. I was lucky that day lol.

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Wow! I'm glad it didn't hit your eye. Pretty scary. Getting older and needing glasses is a benefit when you're sewing.

[@jocelynalfaro1735]

Thank you Unni.

[@AnneBonneyBags]

You are so welcome, Jocelyn! 😁My pleasure!

[@petrinewamono3293]

The video is so informative 👌👏👏

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Thank you, Petrine! I’m happy to hear!

[@brokenempath]

Love your video, May I ask where you buy your cork fabric?

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Hi. I buy it directly from Portugal. www.mbcork.com

[@arshaab2004]

Where we get bag making cloths