How to make a Fringed Medicine Bag.

IN this video I Show you how to make a gift with scrap leather.
you will need a hole punch or a nail to punch holes in leather
scrap leather about (3 pieces) 3 by 6 inches
sharp scissors to cut fringe and leather
sinew or thread
large eyed needle
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[@Bezhig]

Jessie, thank you for your teachings and videos. Watching your videos I was able to use your techniques and some of my own experimentation to make 20+ medicine bags. I made each bag unique, included the four sacred medicines in each bag, smudged each bag and will be gifting to family members as a reminder that they are all connected. I have stage 4 cancer and I thought this would be a good way to pass on one of the 7 grandfather teachings to my family before my spirit continues it's journey. I have to add that your videos are quite soothing, I could sit with you for hours on your porch crafting. Miigwech for your gift! Giga-waabamin naagaj!

[@jessiedew9215]

I am touched by your remarks Miigwetch. Cancer took my Nokomis she was the one that showed me a lot of what I make. I make these videos so no more knowledge is lost as my family is not ready yet to learn

[@lorenzoesparza2990]

My grandpa wore one for as long as I’ve been alive, he filled it with gold, quartz, minerals, deer eye and other things he found. I got to wear his favorite one at his funeral and I feel like it made me tougher. I never knew much about it as I only saw him wearing it. The day after his funeral I saw a family with medicine bags on.

[@jessiedew9215]

I also have my Grandmother medicine bag, make me grounded when i wear it. thank you for watching

[@glendawills4303]

A'Ho! Thank you for showing the basics. You did GREAT! 🙏🥰🙏

[@jessiedew9215]

thank you for watching

[@glendawills4303]

And Jessie... You're not the only one that knows how to do this... You was just the most comfortable for me.

[@jessiedew9215]

thank you for watching

[@glendawills4303]

I really enjoyed the simplicity you showed. You was patient and very knowledgeable. Thank you.

[@jessiedew9215]

@@glendawills4303 thank you for watching

[@travolf889]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jessiedew9215]

your welcome thanks for watching

[@shakeystwelve3085]

lovely thnks for sharing 💕🌟

[@jessiedew9215]

thank you for watching

[@jj4068]

thank you! i made my own medicine bag from your video LOVE IT! keep up the good work

[@jessiedew9215]

glad you liked the video, I also make a medicine bag that looks a lot like fancy shawl dancer maybe I should make a video on that one. thanks for watching

[@beentheredonethat6219]

Thank you for a great video, and sharing your knowledge!!

[@jessiedew9215]

Your welcome thank you for watching

[@chiloquinuniquecreations9924]

I appreciate this video. Thank you so much.

[@jessiedew9215]

Glad you enjoyed it thanks for watching

[@LawrenceEspinoza-zr8ts]

Thank You❤ I saved this. New to channel too😁👍

[@jessiedew9215]

thanks for watching

[@Dirty_D_VBCE]

There are several videos for making medicine pouches and this video is quite instructive. I am making one to give my wife next month. I need to adjust my fringes and add the neck strap, but it’s coming along.

[@jessiedew9215]

I am glad the video helps you , hope your wife likes your time and efforts. thanks for watching

[@thisguy4490]

me and my uncle use to live in a house in the country. and we went to a store 20 miles away when we came back there was a leather bag with charms on it hanging off his bed post in his room we dont know who put it there. we stayed to are self and did not have company come around.

[@jessiedew9215]

it must have been needed very interesting for sure

[@thisguy4490]

we where being visited by bad things at night. i think my uncle open a door to them.@@jessiedew9215

[@marialuna6668]

Thank You 💕🌀👣

[@jessiedew9215]

Your welcome thanks for watching

[@mickusable]

For the ‘medicine’ to work, you should never reveal to anyone what you keep in it, no one knows what’s in mine.

[@jessiedew9215]

I do agree and have never told anyone exactly whats in mine other than the typical stuff . thanks for watching

[@mickusable]

@@jessiedew9215 I find it amazing that I’m the only person who knows in the entire world, blows the mind 👍

[@glendawills4303]

I'm Cherokee Medicine, I was told to NEVER reveal your medicine bag, but this video is SPOT ON on creating a "bag". Thank you so much.

[@nativeandindigenuscraftcre433]

Hi Jessie again I forgot to tell you I don't punch holes in the leather it is some time it is a waist of time unless its from cow or stiff leather then maybe I would but I do use the hole thing has stuffing for thing thanks for the video

[@jessiedew9215]

thanks for watching

[@nativeandindigenuscraftcre433]

Hi Jessie dew thanks for making this video I know this is an month old but this is some thing that I make for people medicine bags are good I do personalize them by sewing on beads and other thing it is nice gift to give to some one I do that to use deer skin scrap and some time I use real sinew most of the time I use heavy wax nylon thread for a sub for real thing also I did brake a few glover needles in my life time no kidding you on this one some time it just brake on me that is all she wrote

[@jessiedew9215]

Thanks for sharing!! and thanks for watching

[@christinagoltare6650]

A'ho Jessie, Thank you for your teachings and videos. I am so grateful to you for showing me how you craft your medicine pouches and other leather pieces. 💜🙏🏻 Where you purchase your supplies?

[@jessiedew9215]

I buy my supplies mainly from Native run businesses in Canada My leather comes from Quebec and other come from Oshwekan , Ontario , Iroqrafts , Tribal Spirit Music

[@christinagoltare6650]

@@jessiedew9215 Thank you so much, Jessie! I have been purchasing leather scraps and leather lace to craft medicine bags/pouches from Northland Visions in Minnesota, not too far from where I live, so I can hand-pick pieces, but they are currently out of stock for about a while. I appreciate you taking the time to respond and share where you purchased supplies. Thanks again. 🙏🏻

[@jessiedew9215]

@@christinagoltare6650 your welcome thanks for watching

[@deavendodge8422]

Thanks for the tutorial bro. It helped me a lot. I'm going to be gifting some medicine bags to some of my family that helped me with my regalia and getting it ready for me and I danced at my pow wow for the first time this past August. I had a question in regards to the thread you were using is that just senew??

[@jessiedew9215]

yes

[@nativeandindigenuscraftcre433]

Hi gain I use an awl for the holes in the top for medicine bag that I make instead of a hole punch it not as harsh on your hands

[@jessiedew9215]

That's a great idea! thanks for watching

[@nativeandindigenuscraftcre433]

@@jessiedew9215 Hi thanks for writing back an awl is good for moccasin making too also I use glover needle instead of awl for the sides for the top is when I use an awl needles can be thin ones like 10 or 8 or5 it up to you

[@jj.1412]

Miigwetch/Thankyou! I followed your instructions and made a couple with some poor quality leather that i had laying about but the skin cracked and some of it shredded! I did get some decent deer hides that i will now use. What hides do you like to use for what projects? By the way I like that you're outdoors and hearing the different birds in your videos!

[@jessiedew9215]

for moc's I like moose for medicine bags I use small scraps that I can not make much from both Deer and Moose . Gloves I like to use Moose however Deer if fine . basically thicker for anything you want to last a very long time . if your budget is limitless buffalo(bison) is the best

[@jj.1412]

@@jessiedew9215 You reminded me to cut out the bag and mocs i want to make first! Such a commitment to cut into a hide. Yes bison would be nice but for now deer seconds will have to do. I do like your salvaged couch leather! Any suggestion as to what parts of the hide may be best for certain pieces? Maybe a discussion for another video. Many thanks am learning much and passing it on what i learn.

[@jessiedew9215]

@@jj.1412 thicker leather is towards the back of the hide. best thing for these pieces is durability, most factory leather has been shaved to the same thickness . second hand stores are best to get old furs and leather perfect if your starting out or on a strict budget . yes the old couch leather I made a fringe purse with and sold it. let's just say it bought me several pieces of new leather to work with. thanks for watching

[@jj.1412]

Ah so same as with cowhide which i am more familar with. I shall visit second hand shops with different eyes now..funny enough someone in my area is already going around cutting up curbed couches. Still going over the bag video to help with my pattern drafting. Many thanks and hope you make a few more videos they are perfectlu done and helpful.

[@marcellawynja2372]

you can use chamaios the leather they use to clean cars. It is sheep skin anyway. I use it to teach people how to make baby mocassins and pouches as buckskin is so expensive. They have it in Wallmart and Canadian Tire but find theirs a little expensive. Also if you have a Dollerama sometimes they have them in there around car supplies. Hope this helps.

[@jenhays8969]

Nice job! Where do I get this punch and what is the name of it?

[@jessiedew9215]

sewing punch and this came from Tandy leather

[@ericajackson3850]

Hi Jessie, I’m a beginner and ive been searching KZbin for a medicine bag I can make and gift my husband, I stumbled across yours and knew this one is perfect! This is a suggestion and mean no disrespect , I often look in the description for the tools that were used, any measurements etc. Being new there are many things I don’t know what they are called or what size needles would be the best to work with. I have you pinned to my favourites and subscribe to your channel so I can continue to learn. Is there anything else can be used besides the hole punches? ( think that’s what you called them ) Thanks so much for your knowledge and videos greatly appreciated 💕

[@jessiedew9215]

you can use a nail to punch the holes and normal thread instead of sinew ok I was listing everything I guess I go lazy but I will start to list again and edit past videos to list products thank you for watching

[@PRT62]

Thank you, Great video to learn about making medicine bag.

[@jessiedew9215]

@@PRT62 thanks for watching Glad they help and educate people

[@jessiedew9215]

@@PRT62 Thank you for watching

[@jessiedew9215]

@@PRT62 thank for watching I will be adding a new video soon on a custom fringed bag that looks like a fancy shawl dancer

[@marcellawynja2372]

should have made your fringe a little smaller than the pouch just a thought

[@jessiedew9215]

yes I agree however, this was a custom one and this was their request

[@vanessahuman7607]

How do you sharpen your punch

[@jessiedew9215]

in most cases you would replace them or use a scrap piece of leather under the piece your punching you may find that will help

[@mm-qq8qs]

Total bullshit. Technicly not even possible. Meter of leather gone wtf

[@jessiedew9215]

what's not possible this fringe bag

[@redriverbluesman]

This is perfect! Thanks for your instructions. I'm hoping to do this with some of my students as well as make for myself and some family members and friends. chi-miigwech

[@jessiedew9215]

your welcome it will make a great gift thanks for watching