How to Cut your H2O Hacks - H2O Sling Pattern by Linds Handmade Designs - Square Bottom/Front Pocket

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In this video, I show you how to cut the pieces for our version of the most popular hacks to the H2O bag by Linds Handmade Designs - Slip Pocket and Square Bottom!
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Starting pieces:
Main fabric:
13x12"
12x10"
Contrast fabric:
8x15"
Original H2O Pattern can be found here:
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Glitter Ruler in construction video - @Lauren Mormino
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Stitch Woven Fabric:
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Prism Zipper hardware from Fabric Therapy
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[@mylolamakes]

Thank you! I have now made my boxed bottom pattern and am ready to gather my materials to make my very first H2O 2Go sling!

[@SewBestie]

Wahoo!!!!

[@Stitched.Together]

This is the best video on cutting instructions I’ve ever seen.

[@SewBestie]

Thank you!!!

[@keleeshamarley7178]

I’m am so so happy for this tutorial. I’m over here dancing 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽🎉🥳🥳🎉💃🏽💃🏽 thank you Amanda for share your skills and talent with the world

[@SewBestie]

Thank you sew much 🥰 I love getting to share these with you guys!!!

[@juliesmith2065]

THANK YOU so very much for this! It eliminates confusion to this old brain! YOU'RE THE BEST!

[@SewBestie]

Thank you!!!

[@Jaded6911]

Just in time for family to come visit!!! Thank you!

[@SewBestie]

Yay!!!!

[@RickLucrezi]

This Video was so easy to follow along. I find it easier for me to follow along with your cadence and no nonsense, to the point instructions. Thank You, great video

[@SewBestie]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you sew much!!

[@Vegetativegrowth]

What a great video!! Now if I could just hold my ruler in place properly I would have cut this all out in no time 😂

[@SewBestie]

😂😂 it takes practice!!!

[@janetfoster230]

Excellent tutorial , love the visuals for the measurements and clear cutting instructions - thank you 😊

[@SewBestie]

Thanks!!!

[@kimcolombani4320]

Really awesome video!!! This is my favorite hack for this amazing pattern. More videos from Amanda please!! They are all great. ❤️

[@SewBestie]

Awe!!! Thank you Kim!!! I can hardly wait to post more content!!!

[@ashlynsnana6631]

I am so glad I found your tutorial videos. Thank you for sharing your skill with us. Your teaching style is so good and easy to follow. Keep up the great work.

[@SewBestie]

Thank you sew much!!!

[@pamsfiberfrenzy]

I love the boxed bottom but I must say I actually love the original credit card slot pocket. Your idea does make it much quicker however! The boxed bottom is a fabulous hack because the round bottom is the most difficult part of the original pattern.

[@SewBestie]

Thanks!

[@adventureswithdaphne5352]

thank you for making a how to video on cutting the hacked version!

[@SewBestie]

Of course!!! We would love to see pictures of your finished pieces in our Facebook group!!

[@marthaisiordia4104]

Omg thanks for this hack! I have the pattern and now I think I will be making more bags now.

[@SewBestie]

Yay!!! I'm sew glad it's helpful!!!!

[@Ella-49]

Thanks so much for sharing these great instructions!

[@SewBestie]

You're welcome!!

[@michelec1962]

Fantastic tutorial! Thank you 😊

[@SewBestie]

Thank you!!!

[@michelec1962]

Making two more right now😅

[@SewBestie]

@@michelec1962 make sure you post pictures in our Facebook group!!

[@michelec1962]

​@@SewBestieI will!

[@marystewart4994]

Excellent video!!!

[@SewBestie]

Thank you so much!!!

[@KarenPalmer-hf6wc]

I have a question Amanda: When I place the pattern piece for the sides on the two 6" cut pieces the pattern piece seems to be around a quarter inch too long for some reason...This happen yesterday when I made one so I just aligned the top part with the curves along the edge instead of the bottom...Should this fabric piece be cut a little longer so this matches the pattern piece? Should the 13 x 12 piece be adjusted to 13 1/4" x 12"? also when I cut the 3 - 5" pieces from the 8 x 15" piece my last piece is also a bit shorter on the side and is not quite 5" for some reason...I know I'm measuring correctly as I've been making bags for a long time, so any help is appreciated...Thank you!

[@SewBestie]

You can adjust the pattern to 13.25 if your printed is slightly different - as long as you're measuring/lining up the curved from the top of the pattern, you will be fine. For the 15inch wide piece, cutting it down to 5" wide pieces, you have to make sure you're lining up the edge of your fabric to the inside of your ruler lines - otherwise, your lines will be *slightly* longer than the intended 5" wide. Hope that helps some! If not, let me know and I'll try to get a quick video done to explain!!

[@sherbabe100]

Video please

[@Crystal13540]

Yay! Sew excited :)

[@SewBestie]

Me too!!!! Enjoy!!!

[@sugarmuffin57]

Genuis tips for cutting and piecing the pattern. I love using the pattern piece reversed so you can cut it out on both sides....Thumbs up on all counts. I subscribed. Looking forward to more videos from you. Going to watch the instructional video now.

[@SewBestie]

Thank you sew much!! We have lots of new content coming!! Thanks for subscribing!!

[@sutela2060]

Great video ❤

[@SewBestie]

Thank you!!!

[@3772550]

Brilliant! Many thanks.

[@SewBestie]

You are welcome!

[@maryrouisse5308]

Thanks for an awesome video so glad I found. Looking forward to see more videos. So looking forward to finally making this H2O sling pattern 😀

[@SewBestie]

Thank you!!

[@simpsondonna]

I needed this video! Thank you!

[@SewBestie]

I'm so happy it helps!!

[@jeremiahaltmannsberger8914]

Amazing video. I know what I am working on this weekend. Excellent work. The tutorial is good!!!!

[@SewBestie]

Thank you so much!!!

[@stephaniesonnentag7833]

Thank you so much for this!! So much easier!!

[@SewBestie]

Yay!!! I'm so glad you find it so helpful!!!

[@annie-eg8zb]

Great tutorial!

[@SewBestie]

Thank you!!!

[@madelinevelazquez7891]

Thank you. This is awesome

[@SewBestie]

Yay! Thank you!!

[@giulianaraboini]

Hello and thank you for this tutorial. I have not started the cutting yet but have read many comments about the measurements not adding up. I noticed on the video that you are only using the Main Body Lining Piece for cutting out the pattern. This is what you add the 2 inches to. Could this be the problem for some, they may be using the Main Body Exterior piece? Any clarification would be greatly appreciated. I look foward to trying this out. Thanks so much again.

[@SewBestie]

It could be, but You could add the 1.75" to the piece and as long as you are using the rest of the tutorial as is, your project will turn out just fine 🥰

[@klarsen117]

I printed the main body liner to scale and my fabric came up short.

[@analytical5849]

First, let me say how much I appreciate you sharing your talent. Sencondly - Help! After printing the pattern, checking the scale box is accurate and perfectly matching up the triangles to be diamonds, my measurements for the height (after adding 2 inches to the bottom) is 13.5. inches. The directions are to cut the fabric to 13 inches. I've already cut the WPC lining to the pattern, what can I do to make this work? Do I need to add 1/2 inch to the side pieces? What about the middle piece? Not sure how to make this work...After searching the comments I see that others have had this problem as well. Can you post what the fix is, please?

[@SewBestie]

Simple! Just line up the top of you pattern piece when trimming away the excess. It seems to be hit or miss with different printers, but overall, it's minuscule difference when compensating on the bottom of the bag. Trim your pieces by lining up at the top of the pattern piece, then follow the rest of the directions

[@janetfoster230]

I had the same slight discrepancy with an extra quarter inch for the height of my pattern piece (my reference square also matched up to 1”)

[@aguilarangela4288]

I love your tutorials. Do you have any other h20 hacks such as zipper gusset

[@SewBestie]

Not yet! Which ones would you like to see?

[@jessicagorey5066]

I would love to see a tutorial adding a gusset to the oval credit card pocket. I have seen people do that however I am not brave enough to try without a tutorial. ​@@SewBestie

[@leoramos5657]

Amanda - I'm SO Glad I came across your H2O hack...!!! Love this slip/zip pocket hack. Can I ask...why seam allowances were not added since you now added 2 new seams. Maybe it's being added with the pieces you're inserting..? Just wondering if these new seams affect the opening of the H2O? In my original I use a 32oz. water bottle and it's already snug. Thank you for this video and I look forward to your response.

[@SewBestie]

Hi Leo! Seam allowances were added for each seam that was additional to the original pattern. If you take the 3 pieces that make up the exterior panel and lay them next to each other, you'll see that, together, they are wider than the WPC :) Also, if using the square bottom hack, you could add 1/2" to an inch to BOTH the lining and exterior pieces' width to make your overall bag a bit wider!

[@leoramos5657]

@@SewBestie Thank you for your reply. ❤️After I posted I wonder if you added SA to center pieces. ❤️

[@Craftbags33]

Thank you for the video this might help me for batch sewing! Are you cutting on a mat or a table ?

[@SewBestie]

I have a very large cutting mat across my table 💙

[@adventureswithdaphne5352]

You should make a how to cut video for the Dayna Pack with the top zipper hack! I would love to see a video on that!

[@SewBestie]

Great suggestions!! Keep 'em coming!!!

[@margaretmurph3609]

Thank you

[@SewBestie]

🥰

[@michelemcafee7906]

This is so awesome! Thanks for this step by step instructions. I hope this doesnt sound stupid but do you have or know where I can find a tutorial on how to apply the SF101 to the fabric? Thanks

[@SewBestie]

That's a great question! We actually cover this in our foundational classes (in shop) - but I can do a quick video soon!

[@susanhoward6656]

THANK YOU!!!!!

[@SewBestie]

Of course!!! 🥰

[@boonchilla]

So I have a question, this pattern is super super cool. And it is great for those water bottles that don't have the handles on them like the ever so popular Stanley cup ones that people are just going gaga over. So I recently bought a Stanley knock off from Hobby Lobby that in my opinion is WAY better than the Stanley and MUCH MUCH cheaper! I'd love to figure out if there is a way to hack this pattern to accommodate that handle! I have seen bags that are for sale that are for these cups but I wanna make my own. It can't be THAT hard to do but wondered if you all thought the same and would consider doing a hack to accommodate that wonderful Stanley-like cup. :-).

[@mishkalarsoncreations]

I would think adding the amount the handle takes up (probably 2 inches?) to the sides overall should do then trick, the adjust the bottom as well. Just grab some scrap fabric and play around. That’s how my grandma taught me - then we would create a new pattern from it.

[@karenpoe8057]

This was great at first. Got everything set up and ready. Starting to cut the fabric from the pattern and I found the paper pattern is 13.5 long so this makes my fabric pattern to short. Did it twice and still got it. Guess I need to recheck your cuts.

[@SewBestie]

Someone else mentioned this - if you're having trouble with the scale printing, you can line up the top of the strap and cut from there!

[@Ella-49]

@@SewBestie Same thing happened for me. It isn't the scaled printing, I checked. Rectangle piece maybe should be cut 13 1/2 by 12 inches??

[@shelleynutbrown8118]

I’m having the same problem. My scale is correct. I have a 1/4” difference. Already cut the fabric now. What a waste!!

[@karenpoe8057]

@@SewBestie the print size was right on the nose. But it don't add up when it comes together

[@klarsen117]

Happened to me too, and it isn't my scale either. Already cut my fabric, so I guess I'll cut my wpc down a bit and see if the finished product will fit my water bottle.

[@loribridges5105]

Can you please provide the dimensions of all the pieces once you have the cut? This will be so much easier to figure out the cut sizes without rewinding multiple times. It will also make it easier for me cut each piece from a variety of fabric for the pocket. Thank you!

[@SewBestie]

Main panel squares - 13x6 (2) Center panel - (1) 5x12 D-ring - 2x6 (1) Front pocket top - 5x2 (1) Front pocket bottom - 5x6 (1) Front pocket top lining - 5x2 (1) Front pocket bottom lining - 5x6 (1) Front pocket lining back - 5x8 (2)

[@janladuke8820]

Can you also do the cinched top with this method?

[@SewBestie]

I haven't done that one yet! But the lining and finished exterior are the same as the original pattern, so I would assume so!

[@tammysigman4440]

I can't find waterproof canvas here in Columbus Ohio. What could I use instead in place of it? I want to start this so bad...love it and your amazing teacher!!

[@SewBestie]

Thank you so much!! You could use any are resistant canvas, also PUL (think like cloth diaper fabric). There are quite a few great companies that sell water proof/resistant fabric and have great turn around times!

[@tammysigman4440]

@@SewBestie can you recommend those companies to me please. Thank you

[@donnavogel6958]

Ty

[@SewBestie]

😁

[@christinahofman8673]

Would vinyl as the exterior be ok to use with this hack?

[@SewBestie]

I have done it! Just make sure you're using a machine that can handle those layers!!

[@samanthao5874]

I wish you used these that you cut for the next video, because I dont know what the contrast piece is. The inside of the pockets? Thanks

[@SewBestie]

Yes, the contrast pieces are the inside linings for the front slip pocket (only seen when you open the zipper pocket or look inside the slip pocket).

[@jessicastarrett202]

Love your video! So thankful to have found your channel. I don't have a ton of time this weekend to prepare this bag for my son's summer church camp, leaving on Monday. I feel I'll be able to accomplish this quicker than the original. Quick question! Did you use 1 1/2 inch hardware or 1 inch???? Thank you again for your awesomeness!

[@SewBestie]

1" for the anchor tabs, 1.5" for the strap hardware 🥰

[@winterbren5752]

Question. Can you use the lining template to cut out the exterior pieces or do I need to tape together the peices that you show

[@SewBestie]

Hi Winter! The pieces that I tape together is the lining template! We are just showing it so it's not cut on the fold, but one solid piece.

[@valeneyazzie8881]

Hi, the measurements aren't matching up with the paper pattern? I'm trying to figure out what went wrong, but did everything as you showed?

[@SewBestie]

Which measurement is off for you?

[@boonchilla]

This is awesome! So I don’t have those things you put down on top of the pattern to hold the pattern in place. Is there something else one could use as a weight until one could get the proper weights for this? Thanks!

[@SewBestie]

Anything heavy really! You want something heavy enough to hold you paper in place because you don't want to use pins to poke holes in your WPC!

[@SewBestie]

Here is a cool video of some of the weights from CoMaNi Creations - fb.watch/eOSvf8bNVW/

[@boonchilla]

So I found a video on how to make the pattern weights with washers. Went to Home Depot to check into this idea and found For the weight I would like if need a WHOLE bunch of washers. Then my husband reminded me that we have a ton of river rock in the back yard, so I took like 7 decent sized ones, grabbed my glue gun and covered these suckers with fabric!!! He’s so smart! Haha

[@sugarmuffin57]

@@SewBestie I love your pretty weights...but canned goods will work in a pinch. 🙂

[@staceymigs2134]

What am I doing wrong? If I add 2" to pattern it doesn't measure 13". Print size is correct according to the little 1" square. If I add 1.75" to bottom it makes 13" but will I have problems later? Excellent video!

[@SewBestie]

You won't have problems later, it's just a tiny bit shorter when finished, but all your pieces will come together evenly!

[@staceymigs2134]

@@SewBestie Awesome! Thanks so much!

[@cherrybrown4079]

I am experiencing this too. I measured the original pattern piece and it's 11.5ish. Which would make it 13.5ish after adding 2 inches, so then my fabric piece is 1/2" too short. I will trust the process and hope it works out i guess.

[@klarsen117]

​@@cherrybrown4079how did it go? I'm having the same problem.

[@valeneyazzie8881]

@klarsen117 I having the same problem. We're you able to figure it out?

[@Lisapittsburghnurse]

❤️

[@SewBestie]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@hawsmith]

Do you recommend the 1½" webbing or 1"?

[@SewBestie]

It depends, really it just comes down to preference though. They both work, and personally I prefer 1.5" straps because I have wider shoulders and I tend to wear more cross body styles 🥰

[@angeldewdrps]

I must have done something wrong. I printed pattern. Added two inches to the bottom. I cut the 13x12, but My pattern is coming up 1/2 inch taller when I place pattern on top of fabric after I had cut it in half. I have checked over and over to make sure I placed pattern together correctly. I can not figure out what is wrong. The pattern is 13 1/2 inches tall not 13. Can you figure out what I have done wrong. The only thing I can figure is if I match the triangles on top of each other I will get the 13”. If I stack the triangles to make diamonds the way you show, then the pattern is 1/2 inch to tall Any ideas..🤔

[@lucylovesvintage.4105]

Did you trim one end off before you matched up the triangles because that strip measures 1/2"

[@angeldewdrps]

@@lucylovesvintage.4105 yes. The triangle match perfectly. I can not imagine what is wrong I have spent so much time trying to figure it out

[@SewBestie]

Did you check your 1" box to make sure the pattern printed at the correct scale?

[@angeldewdrps]

@@SewBestie yes. It matches perfectly. I just can’t imagine

[@SewBestie]

Have you joined our Facebook group? I would love to help you figure this out, and you can send me a PM via FB messenger 😘

[@karenpaul4594]

Great tutorial, but I didn't catch the size of zipper just how long. thanks

[@SewBestie]

I usually cut 6" I think? The panel is 5 inches wide, so that will give you excess just in case!

[@marystewart4994]

Do you have a construction video? If so where do I find it?

[@SewBestie]

Here you go!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGfVeICHec6fq5I

[@margaretmurph3609]

What if I still want the round bottom do I still add 2 inches

[@SewBestie]

No, the 2" is only for the square bottom 🥰

[@henneburyedward]

Hi. My pattern piece is 1/2 “ shorter than yours...🤦‍♀️ Any explanation??? It’s true to size on my printer. When I attempt on out out my main piece, I have 1/2” longer sticking up on the top????

[@henneburyedward]

It’s Wilma 🤦‍♀️ Btw

[@SewBestie]

@@henneburyedward Hi Wilma! If your pieces don't line up properly, you can take the excess from the bottom :) So line your pattern pieces and your fabric up at the top, and cut from there.

[@andreavinson1926]

I have the same problem. But my mine is about a quarter inch short. And my pieces fit perfectly. And my square measures an inch perfectly. I think the math is off. You are having us cut a piece that is 13 inches high. The pattern piece must be 11.25" high and add the 2 inches makes 13.25".

[@rashidakhuzema6838]

Kindly new water bottle cover cutting and stitching video share plz

[@SewBestie]

Hiya, I'm not sure what you mean?

[@Scrappincricut]

Where do you purchase your waterproof canvas?

[@SewBestie]

Most of what I get is locally sourced, but I am testing quite a few places to find something comparable I like!

[@CeceCrouch]

How big is the piece of water proof canvas?

[@SewBestie]

I would probably start off with a piece at least 14x18" for WPC!

[@asheryl1966]

When I tape the lining patterns together, top to bottom, it's 13 1/4" high so the 13 x 12 will be too short.

[@SewBestie]

Just line your pieces up along the top edge to get your curves consistant. 💙

[@JudithBrummett]

Im kinda loosing it here. lol. We are only using the liner pattern piece? How is the actual liner going to be smaller (tighter) when we sew them together? wouldn't the seam allowances make the outer bag the smaller pieces? I have already cut my rectangles so b4 I go any further I thought I would ask.

[@SewBestie]

When sewing the liner, you use a larger seam allowance than the exterior.

[@JudithBrummett]

@@SewBestie oooooo I get it lol TYTYTY Great tutorial btw and TFS!

[@melanieliston4034]

How big is the lining please!!

[@SewBestie]

The lining is cut directly from the pattern piece, you'll want to grab a piece about 14" x 20" to have enough space to cut it out 💙

[@crislaurita5049]

Love your video! Thanks but just a mention those are not squares a 12 by 13 is not a square but a rectangle! Just an FYI

[@SewBestie]

Thanks for the compliment 😊 glad you like my video, don't forget to subscribe and check out more!

[@sherryscrafts9332]

Could you not place it on fold instead of over lapping the pattern?

[@SewBestie]

Depending on which part you're talking about, but this is definitely the easiest to get the correct portions cut for the exterior panels 🥰

[@shelleynutbrown8118]

Omg this is making my brain hurt! So before I started, I checked my inch boxes to make sure the pattern pieces are the correct size. Then I added my 2” to the bottom and cut out all my fabric pieces. BUT... when I went to cut the curves from my main body side pieces, the pattern pieces are in fact 1/4” too big! How is this possible and what do I do now? I’ve already cut my fabric exactly to the tutorial and cannot afford to waste the material!! Can I cut off the 1/4” or is that going to totally ruin the shape, 😖😖😖 I’m so annoyed. I’ve made bags before but never had so much hassle and things go wrong with this one! The original oval bottom is impossible on a domestic machine despite being told it can handle it. Funnily enough the tutorial doesn’t show how they get the oval base under the machine at the start! I wasted so much time and material and eventually had to do a boxed bottom. Still not happy with the finished bag as particularly wanted the curved pocket. The bag was for my daughters 30th and I wanted it to be perfect which it was not. As I’ve just started a dog walking business I thought I’d make myself a dog walking bag with the front pocket and boxed bottom hacks and now that doesn’t even work. And I paid for this pattern!! 😡

[@SewBestie]

I'm so sorry you're having so much trouble!! A couple things: I did answer your question in the Facebook group (sorry, I just saw this message as we've been in Florida during hurricane Ian) - you can line up the top of the pattern piece to the squares and cut it from there! Trust me, it will be fine 🥰 Next, did you see I also have a tutorial for the original pattern as well? I try my best to explain every step, especially for beginners! I have actually taught this bag in classes (in person) to groups of up to 40 in a workshop, all on domestic machines. There are definitely some tricks to learn in person if you can ever make it to one of these workshops. It can definitely take some patience, especially the first few times. But please, feel free to tag me in the fb group if you still need help!

[@shelleynutbrown8118]

Oh god, I hope you are ok! Yes, thank you I saw yr fb response. No I haven’t seen your tutorial for the original bag. I did try over and over but just couldn’t not do the oval bottom. I tried about 5 times. Every other part of the bag went smoothly. I tried all sorts of tricks, hand stitching, staples, tape, clips, pins…nothing worked. I also did the less bulk hack but it wasn’t the bottom that was the issue. It was the side seems of the curved pocket which made it impossible to follow the shape of the oval or stop everything from shifting :( but I will still check out your tutorial. Thanks again and hope you are safe.

[@christinewhitaker2957]

You show them wrong sides together

[@SewBestie]

For which part?

[@barbchenault283]

7:29. You say “right sides together”

[@susanlipscomb4490]

Just reverse one of them before you print

[@SewBestie]

Definitely an option for people who are a little more tech savvy

[@marlenecarvajal3857]

Your tutorial is great, however, ditch the background music. I have to wear headphones and it’s so distracting, hard to hear you talk.

[@SewBestie]

Hi there! If you read the description in this video, you'll see there is a link to the same exact video that has no music. Happy sewing!

[@marlenecarvajal3857]

@@SewBestie You’re the best! Thanks for looking out for us! 🥰

[@marlenecarvajal3857]

@@SewBestie I forgot to mention I’ve made 8 of the H20’s for my family as gifts. They worked perfect for the Fair. 🤗

[@kpl-CA]

Would it harm anything to add fleece lining to the back of the waterproof lining, for insulation? Maybe with double-sided tape? Or thicker fusable lining on the main pieces? My daughter specifically asked for an *insulated* bottle bag.

[@SewBestie]

It wouldn't harm anything, but for insulation I would look at the same kind of batting that they use for pot holders! Otherwise, I don't think fleece by itself or even fusible fleece would do that much for insulation 💙

[@sr1625]

I made one today!! Thanks for the detailed tutorial!! My pocket ended up being 4 inches wide. How would you increase the pocket width?? My phone barely fits 🫣

[@SewBestie]

You could use a 1/4" seam allowance instead of 3/8" SA when attaching the front center to each side.. OR you can make the center panel a little wider, just make sure you adjust the side panels so the finished piece fits to the lining 🥰