How to make your own Fusible Foam for your bag making! Bag sewing tutorial and help.

Here I'll show you how I easily turn "sew in" foam ( like By Annie's Soft & Stable which is my favourite kind to work with) into "fusible foam" using iron on adhesive such as Heat n' Bond Lite or any other fusible web for appliqué.
The foam I use: www.byannie.co...
The bag I'm working on is a not yet released pattern, but you can view all my current patterns here: www.pinkponyde...
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask them in the comments. Thanks guys! ❤️

[@jaynewebster2484]

This is such a great tip. I have heat and bond for my applique work but have never thought of doing this. Thankyou ❤

[@PinkPonyDesign]

Yay! I hope you'll like this method as much as I do! 🤞🥰

[@sharonmaue6812]

Wonderful idea! I never thought of that and I have Heat and Bond Lite!!! Thank you so much!!! ❤

[@PinkPonyDesign]

I'm so glad you found it helpful! 😊

[@suerush704]

Thank you Sew much!! I'm not big on using foam but I'm definitely going to try this now that I saw your video!!! Love your bags also!!

[@PinkPonyDesign]

Awww, thank you! Oh yes do please try and let me know what you think, it gives cotton bags such a professional feel! 🥰

[@rosechallenger2894]

Thank you for the info. My 1st try on the vinyl it fused but the embossing on the vinyl melted. The second try I ironed the heat bond directly to the vinyl. Then I placed the foam and ironed with parchment paper. It worked beautifully. The vinyl held up beautifully.

[@bearscritter]

THIS IS BRILLIANT!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!

[@PinkPonyDesign]

So glad you like it! 😃

[@jadediablo965]

Thank you so much for great info! I am expanding from just making quilts to ribbon skirts and purses :)

[@PinkPonyDesign]

Ohhh how much fun! I also started as a quilter and now I'm a bag maker trying to learn to make clothes 🥰

[@astridooiberg]

Amazing!!! This is a GREAT idea👌🏽 Thank you so much for sharing, Maria🙏🏾😘

[@PinkPonyDesign]

I'm so glad you found it useful, thank you! ❤❤❤

[@suerush704]

This is great! I watched this again & so glad I did...thank you so much! ❤

[@PinkPonyDesign]

I'm so glad you found it helpful! 😊❤

[@lisebouchard5699]

Merci beaucoup pour vos explications et conseils. N'ayant jamais travaillé avec cette méthode, je devrai regarder à nouveau pour être plus certaine de bien faire.

[@PinkPonyDesign]

You're so welcome, please just ask if anything feels unclear or if I can help with anything.

[@thesparrowsnest8343]

What a wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing.

[@PinkPonyDesign]

I'm so glad you like it! ❤

[@moniqueroberge21]

Great video, I have lots of applique fusible that I am not using, will use it now thank you

[@PinkPonyDesign]

I hope you'll like this method as much as I do 🥰🤞

[@notesfromleisa-land]

I would imagine that fusible webbing such a stitch witchery or misty fuse could also accomplish this task. The teflon sheets are fantastic when working with fusible "stuff" . They also make great pressing cloths for quilt blocks that have high bias as they allow they provide a perfect surface to allow the iron to glide without any distortion to the block underneath.

[@PinkPonyDesign]

Excellent tips!! Thank you for sharing! ❤️🙏🥰

[@ChristineOuellet]

Thank you Maria😊. Beautiful fabric and cannot wait to purchase when you release this pattern! So nice to see you back! Hope you are feeling better!❤

[@PinkPonyDesign]

Awww, thank you Christine! ❤ It's wonderful to be back, I've so missed my sewing! I'm doing much better right now thank you, I hope it'll continue this way for a while 🤞

[@barbaran9003]

This is so helpful. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@PinkPonyDesign]

I'm so glad you think so, thank you! ❤

[@bearscritter]

AMAZING! THANK YOU!!!

[@airenurse1]

Thank you for creating this video! I have been using a spray adhesive to accomplish this, and the adhesive fumes are terrible! I will be switching to this method! Thanks again!

[@PinkPonyDesign]

I hope you'll like it as much as I do! ❤🤞

[@Jaded6911]

Mind blown. I like sew in fusible foam. It seems to adhere most of the time without using anything. But this i have to try... for Science. 😂. Subscribed at cat hair.

[@PinkPonyDesign]

Yay! I hope you'll like it, it's my favorite way to make cotton/canvas bags 🥰🤞 Yeah the cat hair... It's everywhere with 6 of them 😂

[@jackieremis6533]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful idea! How would you fuse foam to vinyl?

[@PinkPonyDesign]

Thank you so very much! 🥰❤️😃 I have a video showing how I do that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4TMpGeGgcuheKsfeature=shared

[@SewFun]

I'll definitely try this! I know some people complain about wrinkles with fusible foam, have you had an issue and if so what do you do to fix them?

[@PinkPonyDesign]

Yes please do and let me know what you think! 😃 I don't have that issue when I make my own fusible foam this way. Ready made fusible foams don't have enough glue for it to hold on good enough during the birthing of a bag, nor for it be reheated and reset after birthing, so that's why you get those issues with set in wrinkles. When using fusible web instead you get much more glue, and glue of better quality so it won't come off the same way during birthing. And those little sections that might, can easily be pressed and reset again and again. But properly pressing any bag after birthing, and pre-shrinking your cotton fabric with an iron before fusing it is essential for a professional looking bag with any fusible interfacing. 😊

[@marilyn8230]

I love,love the fabric you are using. Would you please tell me where I can buy it.

[@PinkPonyDesign]

Thank you, me too, it's from here, however I'm not sure if it's currently available: www.thestyledmagnolia.com/

[@sandrataylor540]

Great idea. Must better than using basting spray.

[@rosanneandreas6303]

If working with vinyl, (using teflon sheets on top and bottom) do I glue a woven interfacing like SF011 first to the vinyl (I found vinyl does not glue well to fusible foams), then do the above process, then turn over the vinyl to the "right side" of vinyl and press quickly? Thanx

[@PinkPonyDesign]

Yes that is usually what I do (when I don't just use this method if I'm unsure about the vinyl taking the heat: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4TMpGeGgcuheKssi=iLPrn_JfD2Sj80Nr ), most vinyls I work with can take the heat from the front well enough to be able to do this when using a fusible web - as they have enough glue to adhere without excessive heat being needed. However, always test on a scrap first =)

[@mollycheong27]

Thank you for the video, I’m a complete newbie, what do you do after this? Could you please make a video to show me so I can learn? Thank you so much.

[@PinkPonyDesign]

I absolutely will make a video/s for all bag making beginners! However, I don't know when my body will allow me... In the meantime you can download my free Beginner Bag pattern to start from and you can always email me if you have any questions or anything is unclear, my email is in the pattern: www.pinkponydesign.com/products/beginner-bag-free

[@misterfarooq5726]

ye foam hum kis shop se buy kr skty hain kindly bta dain aur agr ye available na ho to is ka alternate kiya hoga

[@Simplesavemoney]

LIKE...!

[@margiecastonguay517]

What about the wrinkling, most visible foam wrinkles like crazy and you can’t iron it out.,

[@valeriehofmann2615]

Is it really cheaper?

[@PinkPonyDesign]

I don't think so 😂 I do it because my favorite foam (By Annie's Soft and Stable) doesn't have a fusible version, and because all the fusible ones I have tried (won't mention names but I've tried all the big brands) have really bad glue in my opinion that doesn't hold up for actual use. I want my fused fabric to permanently stick to the foam so my bag looks professional and high quality, I really don't like getting little "bubbles" after using a bag for a few weeks where the fabric and interfacing has separated after being squished under my arm or accidentally sat on one time too many. 🤭 I hope that makes sense? 🥰

[@fareehaahmad6058]

Where is the next part ?

[@PinkPonyDesign]

The next part is to sew your desired bag from your interfaced fabric, I have several videos showing when I sew my patterns using foam interfacing, like the the Almora bag or the Singapore Sling Bag for example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amS5pZmLedSZpM0si=LUoP35tiv582a6XJ 😊

[@conniel.4601]

Good tip, but I was hoping this was how to make the foam. It’s so expensive.

[@PinkPonyDesign]

I'm so sorry I misled you, that was not my intention. Yes wouldn't that be fantastic though?! It really is!

[@ChezVies]

This is a great tip! Thanks a lot for sharing ❤

[@PinkPonyDesign]

I'm so glad you found it helpful! 😃 🥰