How I Sew Bags with No Pattern, No Plan & No Time 👛 Detailed Tutorials for Lovely Bags 🛍

[@samanthaavenant6725]

Embrace the imperfection and "dodginess" is what gave me the comfort and tame my anxiety 😄😄😄I made my first ever bag from one of your videos, I was so so so scared lol I bought my machine when I turned 30, only used my machine a year and a half later all because of your video.

[@karleenpage5979]

Congratulations on your first bag! Here's to many more!

[@MEBON-ol3zk]

😁👍👏

[@marylouwillis7941]

I followed you because you seem like someone I could sew with. Anyone can be boring, but you aren’t.

[@margaretswann6805]

Out of 100s of videos I’ve watched to learn how to sew I enjoyed your video the best. I absolutely love your personality and I wish we lived next to each other. Thank you

[@karleenpage5979]

"EMBRACE THE WONKYNESS!" saith she, the #1 Wonky Queen of the Universe! Lady Dodgy! The funny part, at least for us assorted Americans, that your UK accent, which we associate for some reason with authority, makes it all seem kinda formal and official! LOL so you've probably done more to encourage those "across the pond" to sew that 10 other podcasters combined. So thank you, Your Royal Dodgyness! Thank you! Love and hugs from Virginia USA to my UK fam! I read a lot of the comments, and not only do we have a HIT, but looks like a lot of new subscribers too! Congrats, my girl, congrats!!!

[@avrillockyer]

love the idea of using ribbon for tabs

[@phylliselias]

You are far more inspirational than all the 'perfectionists' who we get on KZbin. Well done, and carry on enjoying sewing and encouraging the rest of us who are also enthusiastic sewers but never manage to get that 'perfect' finish!

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Thank you so much Phyllis! I’m so happy you enjoyed it! I always get so nervous as I’m not a “real” sewer, so thank you 😘

[@lashawnramon6167]

I love perfect imperfectly things made with love ❤️

[@jennygill1594]

I love making random bags with no patterns love the way you go about doing yours. 💕💕🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@ginnylawson8533]

Wow! All that running around you had to do and made this super cute video! You are awesome! I just want to make bags for the fun of it. To give as gifts or just to use for myself. Thank you for this sweet video and for sharing about your daily activities. I hope your chicken is feeling better.

[@rivers.stream]

What a lovely person you are ❤ your bags are so fun. I hate perfection. It's too stressful and unattainable. I am addicted to all your bags. I have committed to making a thousand 😅 THANK YOU ❤❤❤

[@jillfoster6369]

Wow, these dodgy bags are something else……..I love them - so good to show us step by step. They are going to be my next project for sure. I have all the stuff and it is my kind of thinking that they don’t have to be perfect - win, win 🤭. Thanks so much ⭐️

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

You are so welcome! They certainly don't need to be perfect, nobody will notice anyway - like when I spend ages worrying about a cast on edge in socks - who's going to even look?! 😁Happy sewing! xx

[@davidnaomiold6303]

Brilliant podcast!!

[@robynw6307]

When doing the box corners, lay the two seams on top of each other (this makes a point of fabric where the corner is), and stitch across on a diagonal. Then cut the excess off. Saves cutting the squares out, and you can even stop measuring if you are good at eyeballing the distance from the corner. Much faster.

[@bharatshah7184]

Cb

[@tenapilkington1965]

This is how I have done it since the 70's. ;-)

[@angiebabesdarboe3944]

Cats always want to be there when you want to do something, my cats get into everything, even jump up on my sewing table between me and the sewing machine lol

[@mariannelasala8009]

Great tutorial. Thanks

[@Garoky1]

Thanks so much for posting this! I struggle with paralysis of perfection and though I have collected a few items and have a sewing machine, I haven’t made any yet. Really great reminder to “embrace the dodgy-ness”.

[@donnadailey5062]

Dear Heidi, your sharing your "paralysis of perfection" all too well describes so many of us. Your creativity and imagination will trump all else and I can't wait to see pictures of your personal accomplishments. Blessings to you and wishing you days filled with creativity and enjoyment.

[@lyndabruce6077]

We call it winging it here in the states. I love this.

[@juliewarrington5582]

My kind of sewing!

[@ericallerton809]

Thanks Ali,,,, Always use UR tutorials,,,!!! Such sweet bags,,,, Thanks so much,,, Elaine 🏡🏡🏡

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Thank you so much lovely Elaine! :) xx

[@stephaniemiller1975]

Thank you for sharing. I have so much leftover fabric from when I was making masks at the beginning of the pandemic.😯..now I have a good use for my leftover fabric. I am gonna start making my own "Dodgy Bags" using your tutorials😁 Hope you have a very blessed week🥰 PS.... glad to hear Hey-Hey is going to be ok💜🐔🐔💜🐔🐔💜

[@shettikkawoods]

Awesome 👍🏾 thank you ❤️,for those who want and appreciate the simple ways to create ❤️😀

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Thank you Shettikka! 😘

[@kerryclark7170]

You sew like me, hoping for the best and getting a big surprise when it looks beautiful. Loved watching you. 🧵🪡

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

😅 that sums it up perfectly! Thank you Kerry xx

[@adiconstantin4598]

1:48 "You say goodbye and she says hello" 🎵😉

[@ellenpearce6885]

Super! Glad Hey Hey is getting better!!

[@joanfriant211]

The dodging is part of the charm, it is handmade with love and care! So stinking cute, just found your channel as a you tube suggestion 😀

[@EldenwoodCraft]

This is brilliant Ali! I’ve said it before and I say it again now, your bags are far from dodgy! Embrace the individuality 😀 You’re very good at saving fabric - I love the big green leaf print particularly.

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Argh thanks so much Emma! You are the queen of bags 👑!!

[@FirstReviewsMom]

I am watching from Atlanta, Georgia USA. I absolutely loved the simplicity you show, while still being accurate, and best of all creative.

[@conniehusband1365]

YOU! Are delightful my Dear! Enjoyed being with you in your busy world. Such fun!

[@conniehusband1365]

Both lovely and inspiring.

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

That is so kind of you to say, thank you Connie! ❤️

[@donnamazza5007]

You're a lovely human! I do same things and attitudes

[@barbararoyal6139]

I very much appreciate the pace and details of your tutorials. Thank you 🕊

[@anngibbons780]

Thank you for showing a NOT PERFECT bag. I am not great at making bags and you help me think better of.myself

[@Mrswatkins2u2]

I must be your sister from another mister because I love your style of wing as you go. You've given me the courage to forge ahead with my scraps and my creativity!! Thank you, thank you.

[@maiden4meldin69]

I love this video. I giggled all the way through it. its great. And honestly, best part was your self esteem sewing, loved it !!!!

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😄

[@cheryltackett6415]

Just found your channel , love your attitude !! I'm a sewer just learning and I really like the way you think an do things.

[@brenpresell]

So inspirational

[@rosettagadson1762]

I just found hour videos. Love the way you. make bags with. no stress. I'm a quilt maker but I do. make bags from time to time

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Thanks Rosetta! I would love to learn to quilt one day 😃

[@rosettagadson1762]

@@LittleDropsofWonderful just start with a small lap or baby quilt. its not hard you just have to keep in mind the quarter inch seam. The Fat Quarter Shop videos has a lot of beginner patterns. some that are free

[@lovereigns4017]

I think top stitching makes the bags look so much better. Thank you!🥰

[@chewygal69]

I love your style!

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Thank you Michelle! 😃

[@bettybortell3745]

I am watching you and really enjoying your smiles this morning even if It is late from Lakeland ,Florida USA

[@newcreations1064]

So refreshing to see someone whose not het up on perfect. love your bags.x

[@fionasmith9396]

Thankyou, this was great to watch,so relaxing ,no rush,and just how I sew 😂

[@danybastelt8931]

wonderfully uncomplicated and beautiful, I love it

[@josette.greatjobjackson8705]

You are very clever.

[@shondra6]

I love imperfection. I love to be different lols. TFS 🌺🌺🌺

[@Marjan-creative]

On KZbin this video appeared in my screen, probably because I was looking how to make a little notionpouche (I hope this is the right word) for in my new shoulderbag. I watched your video because you make me smile often when I watch your videos ánd because I saw your old kitchen knowing you are now having a new kitchen 😉. I love the way how you are doing your bags; not too fussy, just enjoy! Those clamps look really handy, I still use pins. Then I saw you kept your clamps in a plastic bag and it made me smile again: so many beautiful bags but not one made to keep your clamps 😂. But hey, this video is one year old, maybe you have moved them to a nicer place by now. Thank you Ali for sharing this video and making me smile! Greeting Marjan 🌷

[@dsherrill2988]

I made one these bags from your previous tutorial. I didn’t get it done in time for the MAL because my son graduated the weekend before an my two oldest sons we in town for the occasion. I made the bag using an old pair of busted jean and fabric from some placemats, and it is gorgeous! 🥰 my husband was throughly impressed! Thank you for making these videos!

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

You are so welcome! And congrats to your son on his graduation! xx

[@yvonnetucker1416]

THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@meatdog]

I love making bags. It's so much fun to turn scraps into such useful and beautiful bags. Thanks for making this and having such fun with it.

[@peppysclafani4630]

29:53 The canned beans😂😂😂. I wish we were neighbors! My goal this year is to lose the idea of perfection. Perfect timing. Thank you!!!

[@pennyspearing2731]

Thank you so much for taking the time to show really clear instructions. I have lots of fabric pieces and I can’t wait to have a go at making some bags.

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Glad it was helpful! I am no expert but I do enjoy the process. Maybe one day I shall graduate to making clothes...one day :D xx

[@kitchied]

new suscriber here! loving the positivity! 🥰

[@lorettayoung7220]

You do a great job I love all of them, thank you!

[@janecampbell4486]

I loved this tutorial! You are so down to earth and I love your attitude. Thank you.

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Thank you so much! Xx

[@cherylbee9899]

Love it. You are great

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Aw! Thank you xx

[@debc.345]

The timing of this tutorial was perfect. (Wish I would have seen it before I did mine!) I just finished a bag, from another tutorial, and accidentally cut squares out of all 4 corners. I just went with it and ended up with more of a boxed, rectangular bag similar to your little boxed bag but much larger. I intended to make it for a knitting project. It actually fits the yarn skeins very nicely. Your bags are all beautiful and I love that you are fine with “dodgy” instead of perfection! Thank you. :)

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Thanks Deb! That actually sounds like quite an interesting shaped bag! The boxed pouch is fiddly but the end result is so good! Definitely worth a try :) xx

[@AnnElizabethO]

so cute

[@dboutine]

New sub! I love all of them. Thanks for sharing.

[@joywilson6067]

Lovely bags! Going to give some of these a go. I've got plenty of projects that need homes. Thank you.

[@colettebouvier9201]

This was so much fun to watch and has given me the courage to try my hand at it "Dodginess" is right up my alley (I gave up "perfection" many years ago. LOL! I haven't sewn in a long time but I LOVE project bags and have fat quarters to use up. You seem well organized Allie, so a big Kudos to you. ;-)

[@keerichards7294]

Thank you Ali, for showing me how to go about it. You are the only one who gives me the confidence to make a projectbag😊❤️

[@lauralea86]

Ali, I cannot thank you enough for unpretentious bag tutorials. I have made a few using your previous video and now maybe I will give a zipper one a go before the MAL ends. For some reason I had it in my head the MAL ended at the end of May. Now I have another couple of weeks. Yay!

[@mizzbhaivnathome]

Brilliant tips about the box bottoms and the tab zipper ends! And I literally screamed at the screen “No!! Open your zipper!” but it was too late!! Can you tell that I made the same mistake! 🤣 Thank you for creating these tutorials for us, Ali! They’re wonderful, as are you! Oh..and your nails look great!!! 😍

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Oh my goodness thank you! I have been trying SO hard to stop biting them! I find if I keep them painted it stops me nibbling :) x

[@belindagritter1572]

I found this so helpful. I had no idea how people put zips in their bags. Thank you.

[@girlracer14]

Absolutely brilliant I luv how there's no pressure to do it perfectly 😍 now I've found you I look forward to watching many more of your videos you are perfect for the job .😊🙌👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Thank you Helen! 😘

[@foster01able]

You have made bag making a simple joy. Cant wait to use your ideas, thank you!

[@christinegiroux8471]

I had to watch your tutorials several times, and made the mistake of following the instructions for the drawstring when I wanted the zipper bag. Had to start over, but am very happy with the result for my first try! Thank you so much for your step by step instructions. Now I don't have to purchase project bags on ETSY. I can make my own!!

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Glad you got there in the end Christine! Now you can make lots of gorgeous bags 😃

[@bigfamilyaffair]

I absolutely loved watching you select your fabrics and sew your lovely bags as it was very satisfying. I need to do the same but want to sew small boxy bags for my sewing clips for each of my sewing machines. Thank you!

[@jopena1612]

Great bags. Be proud. You did a great job.

[@OLIVIA-mb9pb]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful projects. Helpful 😀🙏🏽💚🕊

[@vanessalumbra9409]

Perfect for knitting projects. 🤔😉

[@dailydedication2663]

Watching you make the bags was so relaxing and encouraging. I recently watched another video by Stephanie Rubletz called “How to Start wardrobe Sewing” and she suggests learning how to sew bags to build skills. That’s how I came to your video. Thanks for sharing your crafting. I especially love your levity and joy while making! Off to check out more of your videos 😉

[@janicemacdougall1844]

I am definitely saving this video and your videos for bag making and the box pouch as you make it look easy and I love your instructions. :) I have never sewed anything before. :)

[@tracyclark7560]

sho you right (sure you are correct), getting things done is just as important as perfection. thank you for your vulnerability creatively

[@victoriabailey7613]

Excellent Tutorial and great, easy visuals to make the cutest little bags! Thank you.

[@puppaysrule]

OMG. I never knew about Melanie Ham dying. Such a shock

[@jeanbucknell1947]

Really enjoyed this, so nice to see someone sewing they way you do!

[@jowatson2607]

They’re lovely, I’d be delighted with those! X

[@iloveharrold]

Love the Christmas one the best.

[@staceydailey6394]

I "sew" enjoyed this video! First video I have seen from you, I'm glad KZbin recommended it. Love all your cute bags! This is my preferred sewing method called winging it! Lol 90% of items come out great, 7% a bit wonky but fully useable, 3% face palm! 😆 🤣 😂 like the credit card and coin pouched that I made that turned out barely able to for 1 card before it was too tight regardless that there were 4 slots and a zipper. Lol I can't toss it tho because I used the rest of my hello kitty fabric on it. Lol 😆 🤣 😂 I'll be back for more sewing dodginess.

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

😂 this all sounds like me too!! Thanks so much Stacey xx

[@chrishutson7061]

I am like you in that I have to use the dining room table to sew and have to put everything away when I have finished. I have made several bags or various types. Including some for my husband to use in his guitar cases and one in his motorbike top box to keep bits in one place. I hope to get all my sewing bits out in the next week or so. Love the combinations you used. I may try using ribbon to cover the zip ends I have loads of it bought in the first lockdown.

[@sheriethomas3519]

I am a new subscriber. I have sewn for many years. I love your attitude with your sewing. Sewing should be relaxing and no stress. Everything doesn't have to be perfect. What a great job you do! Looking forward to your future sewing videos. Thank you.

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

This is such a compliment from an experienced sewer like yourself Sherie! Thank you so much! I’ve always just made stuff up as I go along, it probably won’t work so well for sewing clothes, something I’d love to learn one day, though 😅 Thank you 😘

[@jacquelineglen8985]

Loved this video !! you have inspired me to dust off my sewing machine (not used in about twenty odd years !) and try these little bags for my knitting. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I always look forward to your videos.

[@suedale1865]

Any imperfections are what makes anything UNIQUE

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Yes!! 🙌

[@peabea8076]

Enjoying finding your page. Fun tutorials. Easy to follow your directions. 👍

[@shethasimon3441]

Thank you so much 💐, hope your lovely chicken is feeling better , love the bags they all look fab x

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Thanks so much 😊 HeiHei seems to be back to her usual, slightly grumpy, self! :) x

[@kdolguin]

Your zippers would come out straighter if you’d just stop a second and use a zipper foot. But I LOVE LOVE your bags!!!!! Such an inspiration!!!!!!!

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

😄 very very true! I do use one sometimes, but on this day I just wasn’t in the zipper foot zone 😅 Thank you so much Kelly!

[@lindsey-brooke]

What a wonderful video! Thank you so much for taking the time to show us how to make these bags! ❤️ Also, you kept me company while cleaning out my refrigerator! 😀

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Thank you

[@katana164]

Terrific video Ali, terrific dodgy bags!!

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Thank you Maria ❤️

[@TheCatlady63]

I've got a pair of navy cords that need repurposing so it might be an ideal project for them. Thanks for sharing.

[@elizabethvallely4044]

Hi Allie, this was right on time as I am just about to making my first bag ohhh boy!!!! Was great watching you making the bags and great tips and about watch the wonky, I always enjoy your humor!!! Your bags look great and pretty thank you for showing us your way really enjoy the video!!!! Hugs Liz x PS was so sad about Melanie Ham she was so young and a beautiful girl 🌹

[@vanessajones4369]

I use some rocks as weights. Love how you've done these

[@cherylcarnes4207]

Those are beautiful. You did fantastic. I'm going to try making some. Thank you.

[@maribelishooked4378]

Thank you for sharing.

[@debraitaliano4831]

Thank you Allie, loved this so much, it was fun to watch and I’m excited to see up a couple of dodgy bags. I have made some ages ago & I love them, they are lined, not sure if I used interfacing, I really can’t remember how I made them 🤷🏼‍♀️thank you so much 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻you made it seem very doable

[@shereechampoux5424]

Very cute nice for gifts!

[@maryellenabrams2075]

Love this! I’ve been making some dodgy bags for use as gift bags. I always wondered how to make a box bottom and put in a zipper. Next bags I’ll try. Thank you. I also cut on my old ironing board I’ve had forever.

[@montanagirl5210]

Love your bags. I will be trying this bag making , great job…

[@karlcallas8732]

Hello there, I just discovered your Channel today and I just felt mesmerized and happy. You have now a new Subscriber from Germany.

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Welcome! Thank you so much! 😃

[@millahakansson]

I really enjoy your channels! And I loved watching you make these bags - it has totally inspired me to have a go at making bags! Thank you so much for taking the time and sharing this!