French Seam Gift Bag

Katy shows us how to make a cute little drawstring gift bag. Grab your favourite festive fabric and learn how to make your own. French seams are not hard (we promise!) and will give the inside of your bag a nice finish.

[@roxannecoleman1041]

I finally understand how to make a French seam! 😊 Thank you for making it simple from start to finish.

[@FabricationsOttawa]

You're welcome 😊 It's not as hard as people might think! Thanks for watching!

[@sandieraver3238]

I love the video. Very easy. I love the French seam.

[@FabricationsOttawa]

Thank you! It makes a nice finish!

[@cherylpowell2062]

Now i know what a French seam is. I like the bag you made it seem so simple. Thank you and I enjoyed the fact that you did some simple errors that we all do as beginners. Many thanks from the UK

[@FabricationsOttawa]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mickigarvey7608]

Thanks for making it simple. ❤ AND thanks for helping me to feel a lot better about my piles and piles of assorted fabrics. ❤️😉

[@FabricationsOttawa]

You are so welcome! Hope you have fun with this project!

[@ckebener]

Thank you so much!!! I spent last weekend making 30 of them for Christmas!

[@FabricationsOttawa]

You are a legend!!! Amazing!

[@fstremblaygoban]

Thanks for this! It’s a great inexpensive way of making a gift bag, since you don’t have to buy lining fabric. Great idea!

[@FabricationsOttawa]

You are so welcome! It eliminates fraying too!

[@ramonacabrera4635]

Hello ❤ a very helpful tutorial on a drawstring bag. Thank you so much 🥰🤗

[@FabricationsOttawa]

You’re so welcome! I hope you have fun making one!

[@ramonacabrera4635]

@@FabricationsOttawa I’ll be making for my grandsons giveaway bags for his Christening in October, and so far yours is the easiest one I’ve seen and easy to follow 🥰🥰🥰Thanks so much and I have subscribed to your channel 😍🤗❤️

[@FabricationsOttawa]

That is such a lovely idea! We would love to see a picture of them finished! :)

[@LOSSWOOD]

I LOVE this. I wish I found you before. You did make me laugh too 😄

[@FabricationsOttawa]

Thanks for watching! We try to have fun :)

[@marlaburkett198]

I love your idea iv been making laundry bags and your cut and turn makes more since then what my pattern showed thankyou

[@FabricationsOttawa]

So glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@deborahnooname5130]

Hello, thank you for your tutorials. 😊

[@FabricationsOttawa]

You're welcome 😊 Hope this one was helpful!

[@alicerice8236]

Hello I'm gonna try a make one of these babg

[@FabricationsOttawa]

It is so much fun! Thanks for watching!

[@thesparrowsnest8343]

Cute video. Thanks for sharing.

[@FabricationsOttawa]

Thanks so much! Do you plan to make one?

[@thesparrowsnest8343]

@@FabricationsOttawa Eventually but not right now. I will probably make a few for the nursing home residents for Thanksgiving.

[@syedasaima8586]

very easily explained

[@marysuperbarnes8722]

You are great 👍

[@FabricationsOttawa]

Thanks for watching!

[@claricebridges2436]

Can you share a link for the tiny ruler and iron with the heat plate? Excellent tutorial. Thank you.

[@FabricationsOttawa]

Thanks for watching! We are out of stock right now but you can be notified when we get them back in. Just click on the "notify me when back in stock" button on the product listing page: fabricationsottawa.com/products/seamgauge?_pos=9&_sid=996503dad&_ss=r fabricationsottawa.com/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&q=oliso+mini

[@claricebridges2436]

@@FabricationsOttawa would you please send a link for the small 2 inch square ruler you used to box the bottom of the gift bag, please? Thank you.

[@FabricationsOttawa]

My apologies, I thought you meant the seam gauge that Katy was using. Here is the link to the 2.5 inch size, but you could use any of the larger square rulers as well: fabricationsottawa.com/products/square-quilt-ruler-25in?_pos=3&_sid=36926cb2c&_ss=r

[@pamelaking5415]

Very informative How to cut the sides for drawstring. Now I an more confident

[@FabricationsOttawa]

Thanks for watching. Glad it was helpful for you! :)

[@mireyakearney637]

I’m a beginner at sewing so although this project sounds easy, I need clarification please. To make the casing for the draw strings. I measure down the fabric 1 1/2 inches from the top edge of the fabric which is going to be the casing I’m going to be working with, correct? And then, I’m cutting or clipping into the fabric 1/2 inch inward, correct? This is how I’m understanding your instructions. I’m sorry, I just sometimes get a little discombobulated.

[@FabricationsOttawa]

Yes you are making a cut 1/2" in, 1 1/2" down

[@priscillakoelling3233]

I am sorry but the chaos is too distracting for me. Sounds like there are some who can tolerate it, but not for me. You need to be prepared before you start videoing and have everything you need at your fingertips. I could not see what you were doing while you were sewing but I have sewn enough to know. The mess makes a difference for me and I can't watch. Thankfully for you there are people who that doesn't bother.

[@FabricationsOttawa]

Thank you for the feedback. Our goal is to create free content that is informative but also "real life." We are a small team of working moms and we do most filming from our homes, as opposed to a dedicated studio. We know there are a lot of great channels and tutorials out there and we hope you find something that you enjoy. Thanks for watching!