CROSS STITCH Design Into A PROJECT BAG

PATCHWORK & CROSS STITCH Project Bag Tutorial (Flosstube BONUS Episode)
❗️NO EXPOSED SEAMS!
❗️NO BINDING!
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*CROSS STITCH CHART*
• Cherry Hill Stitchery Sweet Summer: shrsl.com/4kqj1
• 25 Count Mushroom Lugana: shrsl.com/4kqjj
*FINISH SUPPLIES*
• Random Fat Quarters from Stash
• Soft & Stable: shrsl.com/4kqj8
• ByAnnie Zipper: shrsl.com/4kqja
• Zipper Pulls: shrsl.com/4kqjc
• Riley Red Large Vintage Trim: shrsl.com/4kqjf
• Basting Spray: amzn.to/3VoVhtr
• Sweetwater Labels: sweetwater.cratejoy.com/subscribe/670970119_tagged-personal-label-club?gift=False
*TOOLS*
• Iron: amzn.to/3NG2F0q
• Rotary Cutter: shrsl.com/4cvht
• Frixion Pen: shrsl.com/4cvhu
• Clover White Chaco Pen: shrsl.com/4kqjl
• Creative Grids 6.5” x 24.5” Ruler: shrsl.com/4cvia
• Point Turner: amzn.to/3GYNiMO
• Magnetic Pin Cushion: amzn.to/48dKQhs
• Little House Pins: shrsl.com/4cvi4
• Clover Wonder Clips: shrsl.com/4cxbn
• Juki TL2010: amzn.to/41Ee06R
*FINISHED BAG MEASUREMENT(S)*
Bag measures 13" x 11"
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:43 Fabric Pull & Trimming Down Finished Cross Stitch
7:17 Trimming 2 1/2" Squares for Patchwork
8:46 Chain Piecing Patchwork, Sewing on Ric Rac, and Piecing the Front of the Bag
15:06 Quilting the Bag
24:37 Squaring/Trimming Front Panel
26:00 Adding Iron On Label
26:42 Adding Zipper
31:44 Sewing Bag Together
36:40 Turning Bag Out and Finishing
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📌 Small Fabric Organizer 5x14: shrsl.com/45x34
📌 Cross Stitch Calculator: www.fatquartershop.com/cross-stitch-calculator
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[@kjbuchanan63]

I have nearly 40 YEARS of cross stitching projects I don't know what to do with. This is BRILLIANT!!

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

yay! Happy sewing!

[@juliegauchay4219]

That fabric is perfect for your stitch! I'm glad this one didn't make the framing cut; I think it works beautifully as the focal point of your project bag. I absolutely love your tutorials! Thanks for sharing this one!💜

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you! 😊

[@ldybg93]

Uh oh, now I see another hobby in my future...collecting fabric to make cute bags! I need a bigger house (and budget) for all the paper crafting, cross-stitching and now sewing projects. Such a fun bag! Might have to attempt it with some unfinished stitches, but will need to go fabric shopping first. 🛍🛒 It's a slippery slope.

[@b.a.blessingstitcher]

Wonderful tutorial Nichol. I rewound and watched several sections multiple times. I think this is such a great way to use up those stitches you really don’t know what to do with. Hugs and blessings on your coming week!

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you so much my friend!

[@LindasNOOKfile]

I love the idea of adding a band of special work!

[@MarilynMFisher]

This bag is adorable!! I love the colors. I used to be a sewer and somewhat quilter but now my focus is card making and watch your all of your card making videos. Saw this bag and thought it was so cute that I watched the video. You make it look like I could do this. ❤🤍🖤

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

You can do it!

[@patriciawilson4135]

WOW! This bag is so cute and a project would be honored to go into it. Loved watching you construct it. Thanks so much.

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you so much!

[@shellydodson6895]

Love love love your Crosstitch bag. Thank you so much for sharing the tutorial, it is so very nice of you.

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

You are so welcome!

[@lisariva9432]

This is SUCH a cool tutorial, Nichol! I am super excited to make this ASAP!!!

[@psucolleen]

Absolutely perfect! I now need to check what I call my ‘box of opportunities’ to see if anything I’ve not finished yet would serve well for a project bag. Thanks for this great tutorial. Your voice overs are always perfectly done.

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you so much! I can't wait to see what you make with your "box of opporunities"! (Love that!!!)

[@jeanmclellan1823]

I used to sew cross stitch inserts into my girls dresses. One of my favorite patterns to do this with was Mary Dee from children’s classics. Always fun to find a new way to use needlework piece!

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

SO fun! I bet those dresses were adorable!

[@crosstitcher2]

Love this so much… I see some of my cross stitch in a bag. Love the tutorial

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Yay, thank you!

[@sherriflood2699]

Absolutely adorable! Now maybe I can finish a couple of items!! Thanks for the video!

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

You are so welcome! You can do it!

[@DotJFreel]

Excellent tutorial! I loved the way you added the zippers so there are no seams showing when you unzip it and how you sewed the lining so there are no seams showing. This is not how I was taught so now I will be doing bags your way. I definitely plan to make a bag with a stitched piece, too some day now. Love your beautiful bag!

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@annaleemages312]

Thank you for this tutorial…Such a cute bag and using those cross stitched finishes that are waiting for a home 😢,so Perfect! Love your bag,I think I-need one for every season😮!😉

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you so much!

[@kcastillo0319]

What a clever idea. !! You seem an experienced seamstress, so I hesitate to mention the strip method of creating the 2½ square pattern. If you were doing a batch of these, that could be faster. Really like this. Thanks for the idea and great video. Kay in Dallas, Texas

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

The strip method definitely could have been quicker but I didn't really start with a plan before I started this project.

[@Usdukes]

This is sooo cute! I had to laugh at myself as I know exactly what I would be guilty of…I would get in the sewing groove and quilt stitch right over my cross stitch!😂😂😂 You are the best bag lady!👏🏻😂😂😂

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you so much!

[@CraftyToad70]

What a great idea for my cross stitches that didn’t make the framing cut! Plus use up bit of quilt fabric scraps,too!

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you my friend!

[@amandaflood4902]

This project bag is so stinking cute ❤ You do such a beautiful job. Love it.

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

I'm glad you like it

[@terragoldner]

This makes me want to learn to cross stitch! Lol. You are so innovative!! I love how this turned out. Beautiful work!! 🤗

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you! 😊

[@florencecampbell774]

Love your bag,you have put me in the notion to make one.🥰🌺🌺

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you! I enjoyed making this bag!

[@jenniferrichards-craftings9341]

This is absolutely the cutest bag! Thanks for sharing your process.❤😊❤

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Glad you like it!

[@ritah7457]

Oh my this is the cutest bag, Nichol! I’m going to look thru my stitched pieces. I know I have some I stitched and felt they ended up being too big for dough bowls but would look so cute on a bag like this one!

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

yay! Happy sewing!

[@luv2scrap66]

I love it! AND I want all of the fabric you used lol.

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you! I enjoyed making this bag!

[@lesliswearingen6303]

Oh my goodness I love your bag! I purchased this chart because of you and now I’m going to have to make the bag as well! Thanks for a great tutorial!

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you so much! Happy sewing!

[@marthacook]

What a great idea to use finished work into a bag. Thank you, thank you for a wonderful tutorial Nichol. It’s an adorable bag.

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you! I enjoyed making this bag!

[@leeminer1939]

Probably my favorite of your wonderful project bags. So So So adorable and love the colors and the patchwork designs.

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you! I enjoyed making this bag!

[@sueb1828]

Fantastic idea! Perfect stitched piece for this bag. I will have to go through my fabric stash & do this! TFS.

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you! I enjoyed making this bag!

[@JoianneW]

It does happen to all of us!! I just love this bag!!

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you so much! I enjoyed making it!

[@susanspratling]

Thank you so much I know just what Stitch I can use for this!! Have a wonderful weekend Nichol

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you so much!

[@florcruz7006]

Awesome, I just started sewing my bags (only 2) 😂 but I need to try this. Just lovely.

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

You can do it!

[@barbarawoodard4731]

Thank you Nichol!!!!! I’ve been patiently waiting on this video💕

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

You are so welcome, my friend!

[@kathyhales5109]

Oh my goodness - I love this bag - what a great idea! Great instructions

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you! I enjoyed making this bag!

[@vivianburrus8085]

Nicole, were you reading my mind?!? I had finished a stitch about a month ago that I had planned to put into the back of my first DIY project bag, LOL! I got the idea after purchasing a pair of fabrics by a favorite designer while on a Shop Hop last year and the colors of them reminded me of a CS pattern I had always wanted to get. My stitch will be going into the back of the bag since I like clear front project bags so plan to make mine that way. I hadn't thought about the details of constructing it yet so am glad for your tips on using Soft 'N Stable and it being enough of a backing for the piece. I think I may try the rickrack embellishment too. Love, love, love your finished bag! With the fabrics you chose to coordinate with it, you'd think it was meant to be finished that way all along!!

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Awesome! Happy sewing!

[@SaraGracieR]

Thanks for showing us how you made this bag! I love it!! I found an old goose cross stitch selling for $4. It's old fashioned but cute and I want to make it into a bag but I wasn't sure how. This does give me some ideas.

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

That is awesome!

[@connieeneix3891]

You are just too clever for words 😊

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Oh thank you! You made my day!

[@stefaniestaniak4329]

Love this idea and I really love the method you use to assemble your bag. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@diannboehm9877]

That's BRILLIANT!

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you! I enjoyed making this bag!

[@marciaplatt8575]

Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial! I am going to make a bag with a finished cross stitch now!

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Awesome! Happy sewing!

[@rosellawagner5907]

As always your tutorials are fabulous!

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you! I enjoyed making this bag!

[@kimbible2542]

Adorable bag. I love it. I did make the the snowman block project bag and love it thanks again for sharing such a great project bag. ❤❤

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Wonderful!

[@lindaskinner5887]

What wonderful project. ❤Thank you for sharing.

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Glad you like it!

[@suzetteamos6257]

Super, super Cuteeee!!!

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you! 😊

[@rosalindgerspacher9873]

Love this tutorial, thank you for sharing your expertise! I will for sure be giving this a try!!

[@teriwilson897]

What a great idea! I really want to learn to make these project bags!❤

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

You can do it!

[@Kimmcdougalcrafter]

WOW! So pretty!!!!

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you so much!

[@LauraLawsCraftCorner]

Love it! So so adorable

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you! I enjoyed making this bag!

[@feidie64]

So cute! ❤

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you so much!

[@Lseney]

Adorable love it

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you! I enjoyed making this bag!

[@susanlearn6625]

This is how I make my bags except I add a handle

[@lindashepherd5587]

Very pretty bag!

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you! 😊

[@joanneseeger5271]

Terrific bag!!

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you! I enjoyed making this bag!

[@judyfunesti9149]

Thank you Nichol!!!! Great tutorial :)

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@robertacaruthers7568]

Thank you. I have some stitching that may work well like this.

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

yay! Happy sewing!

[@kellyhorn5593]

Brilliant!!

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you!

[@CarolRogers50]

Love this

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you so much!

[@marygillmarten6758]

Amazing!! Love it!!

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you! I enjoyed making this bag!

[@libbygonce]

Sooo cute gota do this

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you! I enjoyed making this bag!

[@martharobbins5189]

Great tutorial!

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Glad you think so!

[@sharonpatnode454]

Excellent video thank you

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you! I enjoyed making this bag!

[@janmccarson9431]

Sew cute!! 🍉

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you! I enjoyed making this bag!

[@christinadanko6288]

❤❤❤

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

Thank you! I enjoyed making this bag!

[@karensanders8061]

Oh sweetie its amazing!! I'm hoping to buy a sewing machine soon, my last one broke years ago and it was a manual Singer. Can I ask why you didn't hem the fabric? I was taught as a child to hem, is it not like that anymore? Maybe I need to watch some videos on modern sewing lololol Thank you for showing us how you put it together, you made it look so easy, xxx

[@NicholSpohrLLC]

I guess I'm not sure why I would hem the fabric for this? I never have hemmed anything for project bags or quilting.

[@karensanders8061]

@@NicholSpohrLLC Ok thats fine, it was just a friendly question, have a lovely weekend xxx

[@ebriggs3498]

You don’t need to hem, over cast or bind the edges because everything is going to be flipped inside out and inside the bag, where it is protected. I hope I’m understanding your question correctly.

[@karensanders8061]

@@ebriggs3498 Thank you, I understand now, makes sense, thanks for answering xx