Easy Fabric Drawstring Gift Bag - with No Measuring! (Lined and Unlined versions)

[@ScrapFabricLove]

What's your favourite way to make a reusable gift bag?

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks so much! So glad it was useful for you! 💕

[@meredithloughran9387]

This method looks so easy! I’m eager to try this, because I certainly have lots of fabric to use for these. (Don’t we all?) Thank you so much for this tutorial.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Oh good - glad you liked it! Hope you enjoy making them!

[@patlegacy2066]

Stumbled upon your KZbin when I was trying to find gift bag ideas that were an upgrade from the sack style. This is the perfect solution. I “whipped” up a bunch using odds and ends from my stash. Thank you!

[@ScrapFabricLove]

That is so lovely to hear! Thanks for the comment! 💕

[@5eagans]

This is how I want to give all my gifts next year! I am the world's worst wrapper, but I can do this and everything will look so much better - I'm sure of it! Many thanks!

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Fab! So glad you liked it! These really do make wrapping sooo much faster!

[@5eagans]

@@ScrapFabricLove I've made two bags in about two hours. Slow start, but I really love them and I know they are going to come in so handy for next year's Christmas wrapping. I don't even have to use tissue paper with these! Many thanks for the wonderfully easy to follow tutorial!

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Glad you like them! You’ll get faster the more you make! And wrapping becomes a doddle when you have a whole stash of these!

[@marionwilliams1127]

I found you, how wonderful, thank you i REALLY LOVE your ideas. Keep up the good work.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed this one!

[@golfergirl8123]

This is 100% easier than sewing the drawstring slot into the fabric. I have been looking for something to give me that ruffle at the top with an easier draw slot. Love this and I'm going to try it. I started using fabric reusable bags for advent calendars. Now, it makes so much more sense to use it for everything! I'm taking the extra time and fabric to make mine lined in hoping it lasts longer. I'm not sure it matters at this point. Thank you so much for sharing. I'm so glad I happened across this video!

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks! So glad you liked it! I love these bags and often get folk asking ‘do you want the bag back?’ when I give them a present and they seem happier when I say they can keep it than when they opened the present in the first place 😂

[@beckypetersen2680]

I like doing it on the outside with a variation of color of fabric. Looks awfully cute!

[@lenacoleman1142]

Love these. This will definitely be my go to Gift Bags. No more buying wrapping paper or gift bags!! Love them. Thanks for sharing!!

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks so much! So glad you liked this one!

[@tinawilliams5320]

Love this! I will be using your idea for Christmas gift bags!! Thank you for sharing!!🧵

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Yeah! Glad you liked it!

[@ruthvaughan450]

I ran out of regular gift bags, so I made 2 of these out of Christmas fabric for my grandsons. They liked the bag as much as the gifts inside.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Yeah! And yes folk often enjoy the bags as much as the presents - go figure!! Hope you enjoyed making them.

[@tequilaandtarot]

I have watched many video's, hunted and purchased patterns, and your video was the easiest to follow and I love the easy to follow steps. I only messed up once on my end, but that was due to me misunderstanding. But, it still worked out and the bag turned out so cute. I came up with this same idea just before Christmas, cause I wanted to stop spending money on paper, boxes and tissue and then storing it.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Oh yeah! So glad it made sense for you! Thanks for telling me!

[@DeLynnNz]

thank you, Thank You THANK YOU! I whipped one up in 20 min & will be using your tutorial for my gifts this year! SO much easier than other drawstring bag tutorials

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Yeah! So glad it helped you! Have fun making all your gift bags.

[@auntdee9678]

This is so great! I made one yesterday w/o lining but added 931TD fusible interfacing. Thank you.

[@kelleybohman5082]

Exactly what I was looking for. I want to make cloth gift bags for my family for Christmas. Getting started now, thanks to your video

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Yeah! Glad it helped. And you remind me of me starting this early for Christmas! People will scoff at us but we’ll be the calm organized ones come December!! Have fun!

[@harekrishnafal]

What a neat idea!! Thanks so much for sharing! For the casing .. in order to reduce some steps .. it would also be easier to just iron quarter of an inch on both sides (top & bottom) & directly sew it on to the bag (instead of making an entire casing first, then sewing it on)

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks! I guess different people find different things easier! I sewed the casing together to avoid ironing like that 😂 I find it a bit fiddly. Different strokes for different folks as they say! Use whatever makes it faster for you!

[@patriciamcgarr3183]

My exact thought. Extra wide binding tape from store would also work. Scraps of that as well.

[@dakin7612]

I like the 3 finger technique.

[@5eagans]

I needed this tutorial! Many thanks! I jut hate to wrap and I'm really bad at it. So this is a great alternative for me.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

So glad you liked it!

[@kashigata]

Fabulous! Thank you. 😊😊😊

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks!

[@Amritadivya54]

it's amazing how many ways a simple bag like this can be made! Thanks for your version that does seem very fast. I think I will use my serger to sew the "L" seam at the end. Thank You Kristen!

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Glad you liked it!

[@midorinaam1]

Great ideas and really looks easy. Happy to know no need to measure and use scraps. Nice idea👏 Thank you so much! Learned a lot

[@ScrapFabricLove]

So glad you liked it! Have fun sewing!

[@ChitownHiker]

Love your approach to the project! Not every sew job needs exquisite detail however the work on this project suits the use nicely. I will be using my serger to even up and close those open sides though. You have a new subscriber here.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks so much for subscribing!

[@cherylbrown4058]

Love this! I’ve made a lot of gift bags over the years, but this would be so much easier. You might consider investing in a bodkin..kind of like latching tweasers. It makes pulling the ribbon through so much faster. Also, I have added jingle bells to the end of the ribbons just because I like jingle bells 😊

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Love the bells idea! Fab! I’ll look up bodkins too…thanks !

[@paulatomczewski4588]

Love the Purple Thang also. It is flexible and inexpensive. You can use one end to pull the ribbon though and the other end you can use to push out the corners when you turn something inside out.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Good tip!

[@meredithloughran9387]

Jingle bells are a great idea!

[@melf6211]

Omg, that was great. My kind of sewing.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks! 😀

[@blissfulacresoffgridhomest2098]

Night before Christmas eve and decided to make bags. Yes! I made one of your bags yay! Just had to let you know! Hate wrapping too. I am a lefty. Measuring, and straight stitches are such a pain! Heck I cant even hang a picture straight! 😊. Loved your video and subscribed.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Yeah! So glad it was useful! Good luck getting ready for tomorrow!

[@blissfulacresoffgridhomest2098]

Looking forward to learning all your tips n tricks! Love up cycling and recycling!

[@tanyacorey8641]

Omg 😦 this is amazing I had to watch the video a couple of times. It was so easy to make. Like the fact you don’t measure. As I am not good with measurements. Thank you so much appreciate your time. 😊

[@ScrapFabricLove]

So glad you liked this one! One of my favourites! Enjoy!

[@tanyacorey8641]

Really enjoy your video.. I love sewing. Love the fact there isn’t any measurements I am not very good went it comes to measuring.. I will try and give it a go and send you a picture of the final product. Thanks again

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Glad you liked it! Hope it works for you!

[@lorrainejessop9041]

Great idea, thanks for sharing. Nice and easy,and old shirt for lineing, recycling way to go.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks!

[@mariejohns1387]

This is really cute, quick and easy!! Thanks!!

[@ScrapFabricLove]

So glad you liked it!

[@NLVStitches]

Thanks for sharing the link for this, I am straight in to birthday season, so I'm off to make some bags with your bag 😊

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Oh fab! Glad it can be useful even after Christmas!

[@thesparrowsnest8343]

Love , love , love this. I love that it’s not fussy but has amazing results. I don’t always follow patterns precisely. Often the seam allowance is whatever lines up with my presser foot. I have made drawstring bags before using a similar version of this method but it has been some time. Thanks for sharing.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Glad you liked it! Thanks

[@ajb9899]

Thanks a lot. From India.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

You are welcome!

[@MarionRipley]

Love the casing drawstring.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks!

[@mariaonega4195]

Great idea I have so many scrap material you save me of many rapping paper to buy.Love it👍💯🇦🇷

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Fab! So glad you liked it!

[@jodielarson1530]

Thank you! You have me as a new subscriber. I hate messing around with fiddling on measuring and pining and all the stuff sewing lovers do. This is perfect and I appreciate you for it!!

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Aw fab! Glad you liked it!

[@cecilleporter-miller2708]

I'll be making these bags. Thanks for the tutorial.❤

[@deannacarpenter9939]

Brilliant.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Glad you liked it!

[@paulineellis]

Thank you for making this so clear 😊

[@ScrapFabricLove]

So glad it was clear! Thanks for taking the time to comment! 💕

[@hazelgeno]

Great video! I love not measuring! Just get in there and sew!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Yes me too! Thanks for watching!

[@melissamiller2464]

Love this. I will be trying it tomorrow. I am making gift bags to give to the children who come to my grandsons bday party.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Fab! Glad you like it!

[@helentucker6407]

Thanks 👍 my sort of sewing 😆

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks!

[@2wahineandadog]

Thanks for the quick easy (common sense/busy mum) tutorial. Also thanks for reusing shirts as I use what I have and sometimes feel a bit shy but seeing others doing the same is AWESOME - Nga mihi (thanks in Maori)

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks so much! So glad it was useful. And don’t ever be shy about reusing fabric! I’m embarrassed when I buy fabric new as I know there is absolutely no need but I still do it sometimes anyways….

[@bethperrine6431]

Love that I found your channel! I appreciate how realistic and honest you are about your makes- thank you for that💕

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks so much! So glad you like realism 😉

[@NolaTheAlamoChiliQueen]

I love that dachshund fabric. My sweet little sausage dog is 13 years old. Off topic... I'm cutting my squares for the weight loss quilt project. Circles and applique intimidate me, so I'm going to do corner triangles, lol.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Love it! Corner triangles will look fab! I’m going to do an update on my progress with mine soon!

[@treyshields7848]

What a fabulous idea, a great way to take a good idea and make it your own. Appliqué always intimidated me as well but I’ve just decided to give it a whirl

[@ScrapFabricLove]

@@treyshields7848 glad you are going to give it a try! I love Nola’s idea too. Now though I am wondering which bits of using appliqué are worrying you guys? Maybe I can say more about it in a future video if needed.

[@NolaTheAlamoChiliQueen]

@@ScrapFabricLove Kristen, I haven't had much success with applique, I don't control the pieces, I go along the edge, then run on the outside, then the inside. I'm just not able to control and keep the stitches right on the edge. If I practice more, I know it'll get better. I decided to take the easy way out with the corner triangle because I don't want to struggle with the pieces on a daily basis.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

@@NolaTheAlamoChiliQueen ok gotcha! Thanks for replying to that. I really do love your triangle alternative- I think it will look brilliant. I’ll keep in mind what you said though when thinking about how I explain similar projects. You might prefer just quilting on your appliqué after using some fusible instead of doing it at the piecing stage. I’ve got a project in mind that is a bit like that for after the new year.

[@carlabattle8301]

Really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks so much! Thanks for watching!

[@brenda9843]

It really is quick & easy, thank you!

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Glad you liked it!

[@patriciamcgarr3183]

My daughter bought handmade fabric gift bags. They had cricut iron on Xmas sayings. Very cute. Inside had unfinished seams though but otherwise great bags.

[@lorreprentiss3604]

Love this video

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks so much!

[@jenipher2001]

This is amazing. Thank you. Can’t wait to try them. I hate measuring too!

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Measuring is overrated! Have fun making these - so easy!

[@janetbailey4282]

thank you very much, FYI you can use the chop stick the whole way, saving a few frustrations.........put ribbon in before sewing sides since the ends are not sewn.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Good tip!

[@lalagamma4452]

Great bag! Shared video💞 Namesta 🐞

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks so much!

[@patriciamcgarr3183]

An easy way to have a finished seams on the raw sides is to do a French seam. 1st seam 1/8 inch with wrong sides together. Flip to right sides and sew a 1/4 inch seam. So raw edges are buried in the seam. Easy peasy

[@deborahlee6240]

I love this! I hate to measure.

[@treyshields7848]

What a fabulous idea! I have been trying to reduce my use of single use items for years and this will be a wonderful addition to my list of ways to do that! Thank you. I love your videos, they inspire me. How is your food and exercise quilt going? Today is day 15 for me.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

So glad you liked it. Weight loss quilt is going good! I’m planning a little update post soon. I have enough blocks to join two rows now! And I’ve amazingly lost over 10 pounds! I’m sure some of that was water weight at the beginning 😂 but it’s still encouraging! I’ll post that update this week or next!

[@Sandrab769]

I would probably do a french seam on the unlined bags.

[@sherihawker9333]

Love this. My kind of sewing!! Love your nails ❤️ love your red iron and what kind of sewing machine is that?

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks! I am a press on nail addict as well as a quilting addict 😂. I think I had my Bernina 770 for that video but I have since traded it in. I have a Pfaff 720 now. (I have a post on my blog with that iron in it - just go to www.scrapfabriclove.con and search irons and it should come up! )

[@CordulaPrice]

I just found you and subscribed 😊

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Aw thanks so much!

[@SuseMck994]

I think on the really wide bags, once one side of the drawstring casing is sewn down, I'd try to be lazy and lie my drawstring under the casing before sewing down the second side. You'd have to be careful but if your drawstring was narrow like twine or cord ...... worth a shot if you can feel it with your finger tips.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Great idea! Hope it works for you! 🤞🏻

[@leecalladine]

Brilliant idea. I hate wrapping and it's so wasteful. This would also work great for children if you wanted to make them stocking shaped you could easily.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@ca6177]

I love the idea of not measuring! It is unheard of for someone to say that! Yay, freedom! 😉👌 PS, love the dachshund fabric, where did you find it?

[@ScrapFabricLove]

If I can ever get away with not measuring I absolutely will 😂! I think I got that fabric from an eBay haul so unfortunately I don’t know the name of the fabric - sorry!

[@LynBell]

Thanks for your ideas. I always though the selvage edge acted differently when washing the fabric. Is that not a problem? I guess unless the recipient doesn't wash the bag it's ok?

[@ScrapFabricLove]

I think the worst it might do is fray a bit but honestly I don’t think many people wash these. I mean of course you could but I have never felt the need.

[@dakin7612]

Did you come up with the chopstick hack or did you learn it somewhere?

[@ScrapFabricLove]

Just had one to hand and it worked so I kept doing it. I’m sure I am not the first !

[@dakin7612]

A wonderful woman from Alabama makes all her quilts from men's shirts she buys at thrift ships. She has videos on how to get the most yardage from shirts. Her KZbin channel is Catbird Quilts.

[@laurajustice3188]

You know that measuring with your fingers is still measuring. 😆

[@laurajustice3188]

Thanks for a great tutorial.

[@ScrapFabricLove]

😂