Now wait a minute! I am a 76 year old X Marine Corp male, a woodworker, a fisherman, who love to make leather bags, purses, belts and loves his beautiful wife, who told me about your videos. So maybe you need to start saying “OK Ladies and GENTLEMEN”. 😀
@fiercekittenz11 ай бұрын
This is an older video, before I had trained myself to use more inclusive language. You’re absolutely right!
@elizabethellingham69306 ай бұрын
Again a very entertaining and educational video. Brilliant thank you 😊
@alanajoyal5 ай бұрын
😊 love this. Yay! Everyone can sew!
@Bagsandthingsbysilvia3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this great tutorial! And THANK YOU for not skipping any steps, for us beginners that is very helpful! Love your tutorials! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@fiercekittenz3 жыл бұрын
Seriously one of the things I try to avoid is skipping steps. It's SO ANNOYING when you're watching tutorial videos and people gloss over important things.
@carollane8694 Жыл бұрын
How fitting that you are using a miniature light sabre for trimming the threads on a star wars bag 👍
@dryadtea4 жыл бұрын
AHA! Thank you! I've been coming across the "saggy lining" issue recently and I really appreciate this video!
@royalcoachclassics78182 жыл бұрын
Every time you got that thread zapper, I found myself holding my breath. LOL. I had never seen one of those before!
@theresanichols13364 жыл бұрын
I want to thank you for putting this video together an out there. I have been all over the board trying to make bags and have them turn out right I was either getting them too frumpy or omg stiff. After watching this video I went out and purchased the items you used here and OMG it turned out so great. I am very new to sewing but bags seem to be my thing, lol and now I'm gonna love making them. Thank You so Very Much.❤❤
@cherylandrews20014 жыл бұрын
I am so glad you tube pays attention to what I have been watching and recommends other designers, that is how I found you. WhooHoo, so I have been watching tutorials for months as several months ago I made 3 different pouches and the linings were horrible and have been looking for ways to have the lining look and fit better. I am so new to this, however it really is so much fun!! So I decided to dive in again with a simple, but not so simple tote( I felt the need to add pockets inside/out and a tab inside for hanging keys, no zipper yet)!! I used your tutorial for the lining Thank you, thank you, and Thank you again, I can not believe how incredible the lining looks with the tote. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience with us.
@fiercekittenz4 жыл бұрын
Oh I'm so glad it helped you!!!
@lkrebstube4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for taking the time to help us be better bag ladies or bag dudes!
@CountryBlossoms1 Жыл бұрын
SO GLAD you did thid tutorial!! I used my own initiative when I made a little tote bag for my granddaughter, and basically did the same thing, because the lining was all baggy - that was before I saw your tutorial. Then I went searching to see WHY Tote Bags always looked like their lining was baggy!! So, THANKYOU!!! Very good tutorial, with all the basics covered here. Well done. I have been quilting for many years, but just lately been making some Tote Bags. Thanks from Sue in South Australia.
@feryallrahman48902 жыл бұрын
From one detail oriented perfectionist to another - good job! Excellent tutorial!
@susanbrown77884 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed your technique for making the lining "fit". I had a smile on my face while I was watching... I've been making bags for 5 years and I believe I can always learn something new. Thank you for sharing your skills. I have subscribed.
@carolhiller11124 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Once again a lovely tutorial simple and to the point. I really love watching your tutorials and learn so much. 😃😍
@cindyh950 Жыл бұрын
2:31 Calif time. I’ve only watched one of your videos and knew I wanted to subscribe. Love love love your antics🤗 it works for me‼️ I watch a lot of sewing videos. This is first one I’ve seen on the saggy lining. Thanks‼️❤️
@erickyei9096 Жыл бұрын
I really really love the intro of your videos. You really offer great Informative videos, really love it.
@Heart2HeartCreations Жыл бұрын
I’m new to bag making and this is the first time this was explained to me and didn’t leave me still clueless. Probably just because I jumped into sewing with both feet and without an actual “teacher” hounding the basics into me. 🤦🏼♀️🤣 I was making smaller bags, about this size, and no matter what I was doing, the shape only looked right about half of the time. The way you’ve explained this so simply made so much sense to me! I still have a stack of smaller bags that are stopped halfway through because they were coming out so differently. Today’s task is going to be finishing them and getting them outta my UFO box keeping your method in mind. Thanks for sharing!
@fiercekittenz Жыл бұрын
Keep going! It takes time to hone a craft. Don't give up!
@suekayknits42844 жыл бұрын
you are so knowledable and detail oriented in your videos - thank you. I am just getting back into sewing and during Covid I have made a lot of project bags for my knitting friends and i was not happy with my linings, thank you for this tutorial, it will correct the problem. I haven't been putting interfacing in my linings, but will try the SF 101. Also enjoyed your video on linings. Keep making these wonderful videos.
@jhart3983 Жыл бұрын
Agree! Top stitching makes all the difference. Worth it to take your time and sew a straight line.
@kirsten35353 жыл бұрын
Your video was very helpful in making the liner fit in the tote bag I am making. You had me laughing as well, thank you!
@suzannefilio3 жыл бұрын
I love your sense of humor! Ive never laughed so loud watching a sewing tutorial ever lol!!!
@kellywilliams88913 жыл бұрын
Thanks for explaining this!! I've just started sewing and have really falling in love with making bags! Your tutorial is going to bring me to the next level. THANK YOU
@1packatak3 жыл бұрын
Yes bag making lingo can be very interesting. Made a clutch for my daughter for her wedding. It actually said to “smash the seam, and use a hammer if needed, to get the bulk to fit under the presser foot”!!!! Thankfully the clutch turned out beautifully! And no hammer was required😂😂
@mhorton54 Жыл бұрын
My bag linings ain't saggin' no more! Thanks! Like the mixing bowl analogy!
@mhorton54Ай бұрын
I making lined bucket hats and end up with the crown section always sagging. I'm going to apply the sagging bag correction to lining my hats. I think in theory this method should work for the hat lining since it's a basically a tote bag for your head!
@ccam5043 жыл бұрын
Finally, youtube catching on to what I really like to watch. Love your podcast , sewing instructions are perfect along with entertaining. Sewing bags are my favorite stay at home projects for unfinished knitted objects. Thanks! 🤩🤩
@cherlynmilner83753 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for tip I had to learn the hard way by stitching exactly then putting in the bag then having to go back in to the lining and make the seam allowance larger. Came out great though
@Jordan-uz9me4 жыл бұрын
You're really good at explaining this stuff, totally made my backpack project come to life! Thank you!
@Sewlady7183 жыл бұрын
I love your videos. Not only are you a great teacher but you are so funny.....I always get a good laugh. Thanks we all need a little humor in our lives nowadays!
@bonnieciboci70163 жыл бұрын
Very nice finish. I have made many tote. bags and yes the interior was always a bit saggy. I doubt anyone noticed but I did. Thank you so much
@nativesunny13 Жыл бұрын
Hi!!! Loving these videos!!! I’m 3 years behind but catching up fast!! Thank you for these videos!!! Where can I get the thread zapper? 🤣🤣🤣
@fiercekittenz Жыл бұрын
Amazon!
@juliecarrolltontx29486 ай бұрын
I started doing this with my thread catchers because I do mine tote bag style. My linings were so saggy until I thought of just scooting the seam allowance in a bit. The only thing you have to be careful of is making sure your turning hole matches on the top and bottom or sewing it up turns out wonky
@RabbitCrafts4 жыл бұрын
Another great video! Very helpful tips. Thank you, I feel like I am learning so much!
@davecolburn13784 жыл бұрын
Wow. You had me a "stacking mixing bowls of the same size" -- something I had struggled with and tried to understand, and now it makes perfect sense. THEN you went and showed how you taper the opening of the bottom for reversing -- WHY OH WHY isn't that a vital part of every bag maker's repertoire?? Thank you.
@fiercekittenz4 жыл бұрын
I have this weird thing where I only explain stuff using metaphors. Oddly, it works! You should see my programming streams.
@cheshkat63213 жыл бұрын
@@fiercekittenz This reminds me of the conversation I had with my late husband about databases. I said each house in our neighborhood was a different file cabinet. Each cabinet had different drawers/rooms. All the rooms had different furniture/folders assigned to them. Etc. Had a coworker just starting with programming and couldn't grasp subroutines. I told her to think of going to a new office building and at each floor automatically looking at the signs across from the elevator to know you were on the right floor and whether to go left or right for a specific office. My husband thought I was great for helping him understand, though vaguely, what I was doing on the computer. And had an "ah hah!" moment when I told him about the subroutine explanation.
@KP-mb9jx5 ай бұрын
I've just discovered you! Thank you so much for a great video. Best wishes from the UK.
@conishkee Жыл бұрын
5/26/23: This was a great tutorial, and one in which will save me when doing my linings because mine almost always come out being way too much extra. Thank you so much.
@NikkiVelazquez3 жыл бұрын
KZbin finally suggested one of your videos today. You are hilarious!
@fiercekittenz3 жыл бұрын
Hah great! Thank you!
@ginalaplant82192 жыл бұрын
I saw your video and I loved it. When I made my bags the liner was too much. I did what you shared and now they are great what you showed helped me make better bags. Thank you so much . I just found your videos a couple days ago and they are great
@jordanwhite14203 жыл бұрын
Well done; nice & clear explanations. For those of us inclined to forget things mid-project, I might suggest to just Cut the lining to reflect the video's changes, and then sew with your usual seam allowance throughout.
@terryschlosser386211 ай бұрын
Thank you for this! Your instructions made my totes much better, quicker to assemble with nice tight linings!
@lindareda50713 жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I really needed this! Plus, I love your sense of humor. So happy I found you!
@jhart3983 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this tutorial, very helpful! Also you have personality plus!
@sforrest11074 жыл бұрын
Really informative video!! Picked up some great tips. Keep up the great work!!
@ShaynaKrause3 жыл бұрын
This is a good channel. I’m glad I found it.
@geridine14 жыл бұрын
Another great video! Thank you for sharing such great tips!
@roxannericchio35564 жыл бұрын
Just love your videos! You are so uplifting 😊💕
@paz115802 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this. Learned a lot and left with a big smile on my face. Thank you!
@ronagallup40374 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your tutorials! Every one of your videos have made me a better bag maker.
@fiercekittenz4 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad to hear that!
@bccabernet2 ай бұрын
I have made grocery tote bags where the instructions didn't say to use a larger seam allowance..and I didn't care if the lining was a bit baggy. However, I just made my first purse (Swoon Ethel) and I thought it said halfway down to start enlarging my seam allowance. I think I even waited til it was 3/4 down before I made it smaller. Big mistake! My lining is a mess and now that it is topstitched, I don't think I can fix it without ripping it all out. Also in the pattern it said to leave your birthing opening on the side, I think I would prefer at the bottom. You can leave a larger hole there too. I am going to start birthing it via the zippered pocket lining instead because who really cares if the topstitched close of the opening is in that pocket? I added a zippered pocket to the bag Ethel, but didn't think to use that pocket opening to birth the bag... TY for your post.
@MultiCaro20114 жыл бұрын
I wish i knew this before I started making my bags, but glad I am still learning , thank you👍
@fiercekittenz4 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
@luvnotvideos6 ай бұрын
I'm watching this again 4 years later, and it's still so relevant. I finally have a habit of doing this on the sides, but for some reason, the top-to-bottom length still gets a little wonky - probably because I don't fold the bottom seam high enough. Thank heavens it's not immediately noticeable 😉 Weird to think how panicked we all were about lack of TP (and not much else) once the lock-down was in effect.
@Roxborr4 жыл бұрын
"We're getting married next Spring!"...😂😂
@donnah53782 жыл бұрын
Congratulations 🎈🎉🍾🎊
@nancyegelton1593 Жыл бұрын
I Really like the "zappy thread thing"!
@LedgerAndLace4 жыл бұрын
I had to pause and rewind to figure out if that was your cat meow-ing or mine! Haha AWESOME tutorial for the Tiny Tote which is totes adorbs. ;-)
@fiercekittenz4 жыл бұрын
OMG YES. I've spoiled them while sheltering in place and let them into the room. That's Luna. She believes the room is full of treats (it is, but shhhh).
@debwillner55982 жыл бұрын
I checked on mine too😂
@karenraabis52962 жыл бұрын
Lol first day subscriber again but so funny I have a thread zapper and never even thought to use it for sewing lol I used it for beading thank you again
@Plookiss2 жыл бұрын
Awsome, thanks so much for the clear explanation. Going to try this on my next Cool Time Lunch bag.
@1sahart3 жыл бұрын
Would you please demo how to avoid a saggy bag lining on a boxed corner bag. Thank You.
@brendaeves32363 жыл бұрын
This is one of these things where I think, that’s so simple why didn’t I think of that! 😜. I have often as a beginner found the lining being baggy and I didn’t like it is just brilliant and I will use it from now on.thank you
@rhondamoore98422 жыл бұрын
OMG WHY didn’t the pattern I bought say this (it wasn’t one of your patterns)? I just finished a bag today, and it was so fugly inside! I’m saving this video so that the next time I make a bag, it will be pretty!
@isabelmarchal70164 жыл бұрын
Hi, I am Isabel. Thank you for your tutorials. I am a beginner bags making and it is difficult for me to understand all the materials we need and where to get them. I am in Spain and will try to get all your tutorials. Your explanations are clear to me. So, thank you so much.
@lindacontreras88625 ай бұрын
Great video, very helpful just what I needed today
@kimburke31894 жыл бұрын
You have great tips!!! Thanks for the video's!!!
@exhibitjean2 жыл бұрын
Now i want to remake all my bags with sad saggy linings. I didn't know this method before, what a great idea and demo.
@yoliemclaughlin9492 Жыл бұрын
Finally someone addressing the saggy lining. Thank you. Just a question: Do you also use fleece interfacing on the lining material?
@fiercekittenz Жыл бұрын
I VERY RARELY use fleece interfacing. I definitely won't use it on the lining. If I am using a quilting-weight cotton, I'll use a woven interfacing like Shapeflex 101.
@yoliemclaughlin9492 Жыл бұрын
@@fiercekittenz Thank you so much! Also, when is the wedding? I'd love to be there? 😄I'll probably be watching your tutorials over and over again. At 75, my memory not as great as it used to be. Though I taught myself how to sew when pandemic started, I still consider myself a novice. Scared of putting zippers on and making clothes! Peace out! You are amazing!
@marialevick94373 жыл бұрын
Hi Maria from the UK,great tutorial,thank you
@jyotsnagodbole194210 ай бұрын
For me, the best way is to stitch the lining taut to the outer (material + interfacing) I finish the raw seams with piping. This way the lining always stays taut and never bunches up.
@Heathers_Handbags2 жыл бұрын
Love this tutorial. Thank you. I am going to try this with my next bag.
@emilypeterson76822 жыл бұрын
You are AMAZING!! You have just solved my problem!! Yes!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Love it!!
@fiercekittenz2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad!!!
@faizagaldhari12153 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this. That is so snug. Love this advice, Just what I needed.
@muffemod11 ай бұрын
Easily watchable on 2x speed.
@dinajuarez67692 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to try this, do you have one for lined zipper bags??
@fiercekittenz2 жыл бұрын
Check out my tutorial on the Blue Calla Clematis! It’s a free pattern and a lined zipper bag!
@tlsnana95393 жыл бұрын
Being a bag lady makes me happy and I’ve been trying to Learn as much as I can. Your videos are my favorite. I just found you. Or KZbin just suggested you. I have a question though . . . I’ve been sewing since before you were a twinkle in your daddy’s eye and thought I knew everything. I’ve learned I can learn more. Why do you make a half inch seam and then cut back to quarter? Can’t I just make it a quarter? There must be a reason or you wouldn’t waste your time. I look forward you the “why” or a referral to a different video. Thanks muchly. 😉
@fiercekittenz3 жыл бұрын
Oftentimes it's to give you enough wiggle room because of all of the layers. The larger the bag, the larger the interfacing. Once you hop into fleece and foam, you get a lot of "squish" and that 1/4" becomes VERY sketchy. Smaller bags I do a 1/4" usually on my own accord, but the pattern still calls for 3/8" or 1/2".
@annabuder67513 жыл бұрын
Loved the video! Sooo jealous that you have access to that fabric in the States! I CAN NOT find it in inside my customs zone... 😍
@Itsumi_Nyanko3 жыл бұрын
Just found you ! I'm a fellow accessory maker and it is always nice to see other technique. Like "Oh , clever ! Will try that next time " 😲 I have to get use to the Imperial mesures , tho loll
@alexvids9232 Жыл бұрын
So awesome. Glad u filmed sewing the opening.
@HazelAnderson-m5k7 ай бұрын
Hello. Just found your video as I’m fed up of baggy linings. Can’t wait to make a bag now 🙂 Can I ask would your technique work on a boxed corner?
@fiercekittenz7 ай бұрын
Yep! It'll be fine. You just need to make sure the lining is tapered to a wider seam allowance.
@linda.brotherton16892 жыл бұрын
This sounds crazy even for me but I love the way your sewing foot "walks". So cute like a little robot. P. S. You are a very good teacher,❤ loved your videos ty
@linda.brotherton16892 жыл бұрын
You have such a cute personality
@tomg71042 жыл бұрын
Love your instructions
@teresaburgess97344 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to do this. My biggest issue is excess lining at the bottom of the bag. Or where the sides meet the bottom panel.
@jordanwhite14203 жыл бұрын
I've always cut my linings 1/2" shorter than the main bag; it works out great :)
@maggiemae9874 жыл бұрын
This is the first time I have seen one of your videos. I learnt a lot watching this tutorial. Thanks so much! I have been teaching myself to quilt/sew since January. I do have a question. Can you use a stabilizer to give the bag sturdiness plus use a batting so it can be quilted? I made my sisters a ‘bag’ to sit beside their recliners but to say they are floppy is an understatement. If I can’t use both how can I rectify the problem I’m having? Again, thanks so much! (I’m a new subscriber)
@fiercekittenz4 жыл бұрын
Yes you can use both! If I need a bag to be stiff like that, I'll use woven interfacing on the exterior AND interior pieces, then add the stabilizer to the exterior.
@maggiemae9874 жыл бұрын
Fierce Kittenz Thank you so much for responding to my question. I have learnt a lot from the two tutorials I have watched so far. You are a thorough teacher and explain things well.
@lynetterene9 ай бұрын
Aha!!! Great example with the mixing bowls 😊....ok.....back to the video 📹
@ursulagreen83742 жыл бұрын
Yes that did help a lot. I've been learning to sew more these past few years of covid, to entertain myself. Yeah my life is boring too. 😴. I decided to learn to quilt, then make a bunch of other fabric projects, and also crocheting. But I didn't gain weight through all this. Actually lost 50 lbs. Can't eat when your touching fabric. But I gained 50 lbs of fabric.
@jhart3983 Жыл бұрын
You are right. I find I don't eat when I sew, for reasons of cleanliness but also I just forget too.
@lenamahayni6216 Жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial Thks so much
@izzymartinez52272 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is going to help a lot, Thank You so much!
@ceciliaohman1854 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!! Nice snug lining!!
@lanettehavens1803 жыл бұрын
Love your videos! Very informative.
@brendanwong242 жыл бұрын
You are hilarious and this was an amazing video!
@lovereigns40172 жыл бұрын
Great tip. Thank you.🥰
@ruthgreen742411 ай бұрын
I'm going to try this it's a great idea thank you may be they may look better now
@lynle10833 жыл бұрын
Again, best YT channel!
@curtriceennis2924 Жыл бұрын
Love your channel. I am wondering, though, would this method work if you're wanting to sew a "stay - put" lining in your bag ? TYSM for sharing this video with us.
@fiercekittenz Жыл бұрын
Thank you! No, probably not. If you want the lining to stay put, you'd either need to tack it into the seam allowance at the bottom - hiding the stitches in the seam OR you could just do bias binding. I don't mind bias binding at all on zippered bags. If it's a bag with a lot of depth, it actually gives it a lot of structure!
@simpixlepixies4 жыл бұрын
I'm here for the thread zapper. Yep. All for that thread zapper. All seriousness, great video. Thank you.
@justjae42674 жыл бұрын
😹 and very informative. You kept me in stitches. Just refreshing my brain with vids before I crank the machine back up. It has been at least 10 years. Can we meet your cat sometime? Hope you have gotten out of the house by now.
@fiercekittenz4 жыл бұрын
I'm still stuck in here!!! I also have FOUR cats. I can let them wander in next time. Usually I keep the door shut because one eats thread and I have two very rambunctious little girls that like to scream at Roblox.
@justjae42674 жыл бұрын
Fierce Kittenz Damn, 4 cats. Livin’ up to the name. Whenever I find out what Twitch is, I will look for you. New to your channel and am so appreciative of the info provided.
@fiercekittenz4 жыл бұрын
@@justjae4267 Twitch is a live streaming service. It's MOSTLY known for video games, but there's Creatives on there too doing painting, crochet, chainmail, etc. It's pretty cool :) I do the live streams there and put the tutorials here on KZbin.
@barbaracarrubba15324 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial! Thanks!
@JuneYoung.DyeingToStitch3 жыл бұрын
In the past, I have tried taking a larger seam allowance on my linings, but I started at the beginning of the seam. Your tip for keeping the seam allowance at the top 1" of the lining, before tapering to a wider seam allowance makes so much sense! Will do this for sure. I somehow missed if you told us if you also use a larger seam allowance on the bottom edge of the lining (leaving an opening for turning). Thanks for the great video!
@cynthiahudson93492 жыл бұрын
You are so my people! Thank you from a newbie!
@asmileisspecial2 жыл бұрын
Amazing tutorial l, this is the first time I’ve actually understood how to get a nice lining and your humour makes me laugh. My only question is what do you do when the seam allowance is already a 1/4 inch? Do you cut a bigger size? And how do you taper the seams with a boxed corner? Do you just taper in the middle and the go back to the normal allowance?
@fiercekittenz2 жыл бұрын
If the seam allowance is 1/4" for the bag, then the interior seam allowance should go up to about 3/8" or 1/2" - and just taper back to 1/4" when you get close to the zip or top edge.
@asmileisspecial2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I’ll give it a try!
@birdlady81473 жыл бұрын
Loved the tutorial.
@socorromedrano73993 ай бұрын
Great tips! Curious to know why make the seam allowances 1/2 " and later trimm it to 1/4"? Wouldn't be simpler to see 1/4" from the start? 😮
@fiercekittenz3 ай бұрын
Typically this is something for bag patterns that have a lot of structure in them, specifically fleece or foam. The thicker and floofier the interfacing used to stabilize the fabric, the more likely it is that you'll "squish" the exterior and lining fabrics such that they bend a bit around the presser foot and may not get caught in the seam allowance. The 1/2" is a good buffer, but oftentimes way too big. I've since started using 3/8" in my more recent patterns.
@cathynuytten7982 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Great technique!
@darelvanderhoof61762 жыл бұрын
great tuturial thanks, I was wondering if you were using a special foot on ur machine.p? I noticed that hook like feature and was wondering what it was.
@heidiespinola26692 жыл бұрын
I definitely want to try interfacing both inner and out lining.
@suekayknits42844 жыл бұрын
Great video to solve my problem. One questions do you usually add light interfacing to your lining?
@fiercekittenz4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I typicall use wovenfuse or SF101, a lightweight woven interfacing basically.
@lorenavaldivia79462 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tutorial, where did you find your needle plate with measurements? I need one and can’t find it anywhere..
@fiercekittenz2 жыл бұрын
I got mine off EBay years ago. The one I bought isn’t listed anymore, sadly. That said, Sunny’s Sewing Machines has one listed on their site! sunny-sewing-machines.myshopify.com/products/needle-plate-with-markings-juki-8700-5550-1181n
@lorenavaldivia79462 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the prompt reply… I would try at Sunny’s .