How To Make Your Own Grow Bags

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DIY. Make your own grow bags for your garden. Grow bags have many benefits including allowing air and water to continue to flow and it allows the root systems to breath (called air pruning) so it doesn't get root bound. I will show you how to make your own bags very inexpensively.
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[@Growyourheirlooms]

The material I use: Dewitt 12 Year Weed Barrier: (100' roll): amzn.to/3gpNvKc​ Coats Outdoor Thread: amzn.to/2nC0iy8​ Brother GX37 Sewing Machine: amzn.to/3bjPVqf​

[@loritrimble5878]

Your machine will take a twin needle. You just use 2 spools of thread ( I would put a little on an extra bobbin) thread both needles and you're set. There are multiple tutorials out there. I liked the video, I haven't been to this channel before. I think I'll watch some more! Thank you!

[@ThePinkBinks]

Lori Trimble lol 😆 I just put a similar comment but couldn't remember what they were called. I think they have a different name in the UK anyway.

[@dawnmorning]

Thanks for thread link. Excellent video.

[@Growyourheirlooms]

@@dawnmorning Thanks

[@mrsstaff78]

My husband bought his own sewing machine so he could make a huge dog bed for our greyhound.

[@ienekevanhouten4559]

“I am secure in my manhood, so flowers don’t bother me”....Sir, the world needs more of you!

[@formabu1415]

Totally! ❤️

[@skatingcanuck9837]

Plus his wife forgot that he is a gardener and knows more about flowers than most of us:).

[@skatingcanuck9837]

@PinHookEast She's lucky her Dad loves her so much. The more you know, the more you grow. If I need something fixed in my apartment I check youtube instead of calling a man :).

[@Sugarxspicenails]

When I heard that I was like YES!!!!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@robertsanders339]

I am a biker with tattoos .. I love them and been sowing since a kid .. no one else sowed my socks lol

[@TheWoodlandGardener]

As both a seamstress and a gardener, I am smiling and happy watching this. Well done!

[@Growyourheirlooms]

Thanks

[@amandamayek3599]

Same! I was wondering what type of material to use and if anyone has made their own. I'm glad I found your video!

[@SusanRogersMakingItWork4Me]

My Daddy was born in 1935 and he could sew and crochet, plus he was a GREAT cook. My Granny taught him, because Men need to know how to take of themselves. He is the reason I can cook, sew and crochet.

[@eleanorschubert9120]

Kudos to you for sewing...when my son was ten or eleven years old he asked me to teach him how to sew...so I also taught him how to take care of a sewing machine. His first job out of high school was maintaining and fixing sewing machines in a sewing factory. He loved it! Thank you for this video!

[@Growyourheirlooms]

You're welcome

[@constitutionalrepublic1966]

With this covid19 keeping everyone home, broke, and hungry, these gardening/sewing/cooking skills are making a comeback from our grandmother’s time. As we find out how much we need to do for ourselves to keep from struggling, we have seen that our government lacks the ability to keep everybody fed, clothed, warm, and that we have to help ourselves. Bread making, baking, cooking, home sewing, survival healthcare teach us all independence from our government. We are learning to focus on family, homeschooling our kids, teaching values, and finding out that some families can exist on one paycheck, while moms learn 24/7/365 caregiving skills. If we can’t take care of our own, who will?

[@Growyourheirlooms]

@@constitutionalrepublic1966 So true. This has some positive sides to it for sure. Every day we learn how incompetent and lazy we have become. Hopefully this will motivate more people.

[@FMM45-rn]

My mom always made sure to appreciate a skill and not bucket it into male or female domain. When I expressed interest in sewing, she ensured I had the materials, guidance and helped with things like ironing seams. Also she instilled enough confidence in me to attend classes which are predominantly female. Today when I volunteer to stitch hundreds of masks for the front liners, I wear my sewing skills with pride and offer my Thanks to her

[@daniellescott477]

Every comment here is 1000% true. Teaching mine. 🤗🌎🙏🏾

[@lisahook7978]

As a sewer and a grower, this is an AWESOME tutorial! Well done!

[@Growyourheirlooms]

Thanks so much!

[@jturtle5318]

"Sewist" is easier to distinguish from a sanitation system, although it doesn't rhyme.

[@cookingsherry8784]

Or, a sewer and a sower! Lol

[@angelamartin7408]

So u r a sewer and a sower

[@lottatroublemaker6130]

@@jturtle5318 «Seamer» and «seamster» have also been used the past few years, even if sewer works great as long as we all know that we’re talking about sewing rather than plumbing… ☺️🤗

[@monicatomaras1921]

Wow, that was a great video. You did such a great job showing all of the steps and not adding a bunch of extra fluff and annoying background music that so many you tubers feel the need to torture us with. Thank you, thank you!

[@Growyourheirlooms]

You're welcome. Thanks for the kind words

[@gardenboots7464]

@Monica Tomaras I SO agree !

[@tellkittle4681]

Lol

[@tymanalexander8875]

Wht kind of material

[@kreativelykinya]

There are lots of steps that go into these self taught video productions. Making the video is one component, editing is the true art and a time suck. I tried documenting a process and became quickly overwhelmed. 🤣🤣🤣 My hats off to all content creators that feed the needs of those of us seeking information. Music included or not.

[@Noniofseven]

I made almost 40 in one 50 foot roll! Most I made the 36” width, and varied the depth. Almost all are filled and planted with cool crops- peas, potatoes, onions and lots of greens. Thanks a million!!

[@Growyourheirlooms]

You're welcome

[@MaidMirawyn]

Great tutorial! For reference, a 6”x6”x12” pot is about 1.5 gallons (432 cubic inches). A 5 gallon pot would be about 1344 cubic inches. A 9”x9”x18” pot would do it, made with a 36”x18” rectangle. If you do add handles, it would be easiest to add them after hemming the top but before you sew up the bottom and side.

[@Growyourheirlooms]

Thanks. I have the sizes here: www.growyourheirlooms.com/how-to-calculate-fabric-size-for-making-grow-bags/

[@jesshothersall]

Are you talking US gallons, or UK gallons? UK gallons are bigger than US ones

[@homeiswherethegardenis3057]

A man that sews and gardens...and knows about back stitching and to not have seems showing, wow! You've got me as a on going viewer. I love it and the garden bags. Thank you

[@Growyourheirlooms]

LOL Thanks

[@lynnwilliamson726]

Just ran across this video. Very well explained. Thank you sooo much! From a 67 year young grandmother!

[@Growyourheirlooms]

Thanks

[@jesusbonnie]

Grew up with aunties my whole life...grandma taught me how to cook, clean, dance, sew and many other things arround the house. Grandma told once "A man or woman must bring more than sex to the table"....so big ups on this tutorial...I've learned alot.

[@ambersykora352]

Wow. Well said. Your granny was an absolute genius explaining the intricacies of relationships. My mother always told me, after having sex for the millionth time you have to have something else to fall back on in a relationship. Common work ethic common interests and goals etc, and a partnership/friendship. Unfortunately there aren't any true men like this man above left in the world. And for that I blame us mothers. It seems there was a group of mothers a few decades ago that forgot that they were raising boys whom would one day end up with a woman who would have to take over where the mother left off more often then not, the men today are just an extra child to mother. It's awful.

[@besthobbit]

Your grandma was very wise!

[@daniellescott477]

Grandmas are usually Right!!! They tel Truths💙💙Funny I was thinking of my Nana while watching💃🏾

[@ThePinkBinks]

I don't usually do it on the table, but she was right anyway. 🙃

[@sharongodbout9014]

Here's to all the men out there who can sew!!! Cheers! :) Good idea for growing the veg! Thank you :-)

[@ThePinkBinks]

If you want a top tip guys: the iron will burn plastic based fabric, true, _but_ if you can get your iron (even a hair iron) on a low enough heat and put grease-proof kitchen paper between your iron and the fabric you don't even need to sew because you can heat-seal the bags together. Only place your heat source on the bits you want to heat-seal and work fairly quickly so it doesn't just plain melt. Great for people who don't own a sewing machine right now.

[@SherlockOhms119]

Impulse Sealer.

[@ThePinkBinks]

Sherlock Ohms Yes I use that for preference but if you don't have one you're more likely to own an iron, hair iron or even a soldering iron. Anything that can sustain the correct temperature plus the grease-proof kitchen paper will do the job. At the beginning of the pandemic people were stuck for sewing items but the best fabric for making masks fast was able to be fused together with heat. No one could go out shopping so I suggested they hunt around for the above items or anything similar and that it would do the job and do it even faster than sewing (outside a factory setting). 🙂 It worked and I like to think I did my bit. It's more about working with what you've got rather than buying anything you can't afford but an impulse sealer is a fine choice. Sealer heating elements have a non-stick coating and the grease-proof paper does that job just fine (although it doesn't last as long). Have fun making your grow bags. 🌱

[@SherlockOhms119]

@@ThePinkBinks I mentioned it as a good gesture to add onto the tool list of what would also work well.

[@ThePinkBinks]

Sherlock Ohms I know. 🙂 And thank you. Happy for anyone to add to the list. 😊

[@closetcleaner]

Thanks for sharing your thought. Have you tried your suggestion ? Cause it doesn't make a durable joint with that type of material and design. Been there & done it.

[@kalebli5502]

Your humorous approach and realistic experiences to gardening earned you a supporter. Thank you.

[@iamthealphacat]

I love the tutorial, I’m just amazed at how many people are remarking on the sexism of sewing. Didn’t realize that was a thing bc my husband can cook, clean, and read to kids. Wow.😄

[@soriahhowell3521]

I watched this three years ago.. and made them successfuly and need something like this for a new project and came back! Brilliant tutorial 🤓🤓

[@Growyourheirlooms]

Thank you!

[@iowagreen8932]

Brilliant! This will save so much money over store-bought grow bags. Thank you for this. And no need to feel weird about owning a sewing machine; my husband has his own machine and does any sewing needed in our little family. I'm happy for him to take on that chore!

[@Growyourheirlooms]

👍

[@nadinewalker2889]

Some of the best tailors in the world are men

[@janinenankervis3290]

Sewing is not a chore...I SEW ALMOST EVERY DAY MAKING QUILTS!

[@jesshothersall]

@@janinenankervis3290 Be fair Janine, some people hate sewing, and for them it really is a chore. Me? I love it too

[@colly1952]

We had a neighbour who did some of the home chores as his wife also worked outside the home. This guy also did sowing for his family. He even made their daughter's graduation and wedding dresses. He was no less manly for all that.

[@Haupialani]

You are so hilarious with manning up your sewing machine. But mostly, it was very educational and informative. Great job explaining especially the type of thread.

[@Growyourheirlooms]

Thank You

[@rosaliesemrau1293]

@@Growyourheirlooms can you upholstery thread or does it have to be outdoor thread?

[@GardeningwithDave]

Great tutorial! Your sewing skills are good enough to convince me to try this at home. Hopefully I can find a sweet sewing machine with flowers and flames. I love the idea of using weed fabric to make a grow bag.

[@avocadogerminationandcare9545]

I appreciate how comfortable you are sewing and talkig about your machine and just being you. Very impressive. The spiders and worm's certainly dont mind crooked seams. Well done!! The world certainly needs more of you.

[@FosterChicken]

I was about to BUY a bunch of these and had never thought to make them. THANK YOU so much for this video. Oh, everyone should know how to do basic sewing.

[@contentedspirit9022]

@Amy Sternheim So true. Not to mention having Consumer Math as an elective for math. Kids need to know how to balance a bank account. Not every kid wants or needs to go to college. Basic math and tech schools is what keeps the country working.

[@contentedspirit9022]

@Amy Sternheim I took Business Math and Business Law in high school. It included all the basics of balancing a checkbook, doing budgets, etc, plus basic law that everyone needs to be aware of. Now schools back terrible teachers and don't teach anything useful. Hope all that can change.

[@mrs.salazar5219]

Contented Spirit You may be right about some teachers and the uselessness of some curriculums, but at the end of the day/year Parents are the stakeholders & the final authority. If you want cooking classes, sewing classes, auto shop classes, metal shop classes and the like, you and your local Parents-Teacher Association need to make your demands known: tell your school board. If you can’t make the school board meetings, follow the chain of demand; for instance, you can complain to the principal, assistant superintendent or the superintendent.

[@annienewman8312]

@Amy Sternheim although true, many districts did eliminate those programs. millennials were really the last group of people who were able to take those classes. also, youtube has helped teach. "upcycling", the resurgence of making clothing, knitting, crocheting is a millennial thing now. yarn crafts and sewing have become profitable again thanks to millennials.

[@contentedspirit9022]

@@mrs.salazar5219 Unfortunately, the "chain of command" and the school board doesn't listen. At least where we are. I have a child on the autism spectrum whose teacher didn't follow the IEP, changed things daily and verbally/emotionally abused the kids in her class. There was video camera in the room but no audio. Her psychiatrist attended IEP meetings at no charge and because the teacher could lie so well and make her case believable, the school and the chain of command stood behind her. One child attempted suicide, one threw a chair after being pushed beyond his limit, several either dropped out or transferred, and I withdrew my daughter after a severe breakdown requiring hospitalization. She now also suffers from PTSD. This was a contained special ed classroom. The teacher was moved to now teaching NONVERBAL autistic kids! Btw, I believe the reason she was protected is because she was the high school girls basketball coach. I couldn't fight back much at the time because I was newly disabled and very sick. And a single mom (previous critical care RN) with another child at home. Husband had passed away 8 years earlier.

[@leeconte2993]

This is wonderful! Thank you! So much lighter to carry around than pots, and great for a budget minded person too! As a time saver, esp. when making multiple bags, I made a cardboard triangle template, so I didn't have to measure each time - just line it up, draw the line, and sew!

[@Growyourheirlooms]

Very good idea

[@bunnytoes7200]

You can use a bone folder or edge of your scissors to “press” the turn for the top edge. It creases well and then it’s easier to sew. This is a fantastic idea. Off I go to buy a roll for winter project! Thanks!!

[@BarbzSA]

I love the sewing tips 🤭. And the flowers are there because the machine is dedicated to making things for the garden!

[@jtamsmom5]

That's a great machine. I have a couple of expensive machines but I love this machine. I love this tutorial. I have been buying these bags but now I'm going to make some of these. Thank you

[@Growyourheirlooms]

You're welcome

[@waynetadlock9719]

"Brother" brand is a good value sewing machine. Back stitching to start & end is always recommended. I'm a guy, straight, 56 years old and I still sew when the need arises. PS. If sewing machines were just for girls, why isn't there a brand called "Sister?" LOL

[@johnlogan1022]

I'm 54 and I have my mom's sewing machine. I can make simple stuff like this and I can do basic repairs on clothing. I think it's a good skill to have just like cooking. I'm definitely making these for planting season this year! I love that I can make any size I want. I'm also going to get those clips as I hate trying to work around pins!

[@mariannesouza8326]

Dean Ellison excellent brand. My mother had one from the 1930’s!

[@swiftlysharinggud777paradi9]

It holds well after washing clothes in washing machine so might be worth try ?! Keep smiling enjoy your precious day . Kind regards Swift

[@dr.froghopper6711]

I was in a family business, 3 people, and we designed and sewed everything from custom purses, vcr recorder bags, camera bags, to teepees and rustic tents. Before that, I took home economics in high school. My dad was worried. I sang in the choir. He was even more worried. It took me enlisting in the Navy and serving with SEALs for 3 years, then marrying and fathering two sons to chill him out. Sewing has never been gender specific!

[@swiftlysharinggud777paradi9]

@@dr.froghopper6711 do you think you can make go bags ?! Kind regards Swift .

[@gardenboots7464]

I had searched for good information on making grow bags, a few months ago, but just discovered your video today. This is the best video I've come across yet. Thank you!

[@Growyourheirlooms]

Thanks for the kind words

[@aguilera1728]

I wish I had seen this before. I'm a sewist and a garden enthusiast. I just bought a ton of these bags but I will need more. I'm glad I found this now before buying more!

[@Growyourheirlooms]

👍

[@wifigrannyl.1354]

As a seamstress, I must say you made an excellent tutorial video! You even knew to backstitch the beginning & end of seams & knew not to turn a corner without the needle being in the fabric, and I didn’t even mention all the great tips, such as double stitching on seams. Great detailed video! I’m going to share it with my hubby so he can help sew. 😂 I have 3 sewing machines. I also subbed to your channel after looking at your playlist. Happy growing from Central Texas. REAL MEN KNOW HOW TO SEW! 🧵 🪡

[@debbiestaite3184]

Would you comment this if it was a woman doing the sewing? Let's praise them also

[@Itried20takennames]

@@debbiestaite3184It is fine to encourage people for trying things that are usually not done, but for silly reasons (such as, if a guy was going out all day with his kids and wanted to bring sunglasses, snacks, sunblock, his wallet, etc….he should be able to put that in a bag, and wear it over his shoulder without being harassed or teased for that.) And my guess is yes…people would still think it is a good tutorial if done by a woman.

[@ceylonmuir1561]

Wow this is a 6 yr old video. I watched it today, first thank you. I am a somewhat new gardener of about 3 yrs. I have been buying grow bags it can get expensive. I also sew, This was such a great Idea for a city girl like me. Going to my amazon cart right now. This will be an awesome project for next grow season again thank you

[@boojangles]

Great tutorial! All you need for double stitching is a double needle. I use one for denim. You just pop it in where your regular needle sits. :)

[@closetcleaner]

Thanks. Bright and beautiful. 😎 🌺

[@rld1278]

It's not as strong as two separate rows due to the double needle using 1 thread on the bottom.

[@josephefasciani7343]

Greetings from beautiful Esquimalt, BC! At 77, I've been in horticulture for 55+ yrs and had my own nurseries, as well as small greenhouses. I had friends who grew commercially in large greenhouses, and used grow bags as well as nutrient film technique. I suppose taking the time to make all these bags might be worth it if a person moved them around, otherwise I think a greenhouse especially lends itself to use of grow tunnels or tubes, especially arranged on tables. Once you have basic skills, then growing plants is immensely rewarding. I think it would be much faster to make tubes for small crops, such as lettuce. Hemming the cut edge is an excellent idea; in a grow tube, the spaces between individual heads of lettuce could be stapled together. 🙏🏻👍🌱🌿🍄

[@OlObuffalo]

@lalitha k I bought the thin stuff at the dollar store in Canada and doubled it. Other fabrics good for this, recycled cotton shirts and tees, *jute, hemp, burlap*, denim (your old jeans and jackets, old sheets (doubled). No need to cut those flaps, fold them down on the inside and toss your soil in.

[@eleanoreagly4844]

Thanks for posting, I have on hand the thin landscape fabric from dollar store.

[@TheElokim]

Thank you. I snagged a large amount of material medium heavy - brown..and wondered if I could just use cloth. AWESOME. All mine will match, looks clean and smart.

[@jesshothersall]

I'd thought of using oilcloth past its best, but thanks for idea of so many other suitable fabrics, I have plenty of old denim jeans to start on... :)

[@HyperHyena88]

I do this with old T-shirts, I just cut the shirt straight off right at the armpits straight across and then fold over maybe half an inch and then just sew it up, it works well enough for me and what I do. I totally agree with you about pins, pain in the butt to use/deal with. I am going to use that idea with the miniature clothes pins . . . super idea.

[@franciscap9617]

I grew up watching my Mom sew on her machine and Dad sewing on his, he sewed all sorts of things, no clothes except for canvas and blue jean aprons he used to save wear and tear on his clothes. As I raised my boys I taught them to sew also. I saw it as life skills everyone should learn, never thought about it as being for a man or a woman. Good thing because women now days don't always know how to sew.

[@md61211]

And what are tailors, if not men who sew (very well, I might add)?

[@ChildOfGod0777]

You did a great job at this video, it's the very first time I have ever seen a Man do a video sewing anything..I love it..and I love the grow bags...God Bless

[@Growyourheirlooms]

Thank you so much

[@l.medina6251]

One of the most masculine men I have ever known could sew! He didn't hesitate to brag to others he had made a vest he often wore! He had hands like hams! ✊ Masculinity can mean versatility of talent, not limited in effort & accomplishments, right?

[@freelander4058]

I have been sewing for over 56 years and that was a fine job . I enjoyed your video. No load music ! I too learned a new thing to sew . Thank you .

[@Growyourheirlooms]

Thanks so much

[@GODSPEAKS898]

Men did a lot of sewing and knitting in the early 1700-1900’s more than women. I met a man whose wife passed away (They made and upholstered furniture) and he sowed and re-upholstered an antique chair that belonged to my mother who passed away last year beautifully. He did beautiful work. So, there is nothing wrong with men who sew many of them do upholstery for cars, trucks, and vans. Love this work will try it myself. Thank you for sharing. 😊❤️

[@Jan-qq9xc]

Thanks for this video! I had a ‘handyman’ relay some pavers that had to be removed for a septic to sewer conversion. He got a whole roll of landscape fabric from a friend and sold it to me for $35.00 (later I googled it and found that Walmart had it for $30) AND he never used it! Well, I’m 71 and pretty lazy. I know I won’t be laying it anywhere. So this is a great idea! If mine is thinner, I’ll just double it. I was just talking about having a garden during this Covid shutdown. I think I could do this and can move it around as I find out where the sun is the best. Thanks!

[@keansalzer8364]

You might want to search for "Air Pruning" before doubling.

[@Jan-qq9xc]

Kean Salzer. I did, thanks. I just meant I can double it if I need to for some reason, but I don’t have to. And now I’m thinking, why should I have to? Thanks again.

[@vagabonddeesadventures8491]

Thanks so much for making this video. I was looking at buying the bags for $10 plus shipping. This is a great thing for people like me with physical limitations. Weeding has kept me from attempting to plant a garden. I also saw a video using pallets to make raised beds. I am going to get them and put these bags on them. I am not handy enough to make my own raised beds. So I am excited to grow some things this summer.

[@Growyourheirlooms]

Good luck. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3THY6lnqJKcsNE

[@bizpix8476]

Great video! I cut a square piece of cardboard 1/2 the finished bottom length to use as template for sewing corners. Drew outline with fabric pencil on both sides of bag. Saved tons of time and ensured accurate fold for the seam.

[@jafisherUTube]

You are so delightful. I enjoyed your banter. As a seamstress, I had a good laugh at your sewing Tutorial! (smile). The flames and the flowers discourse was hilarious. I applaud you for your confidence in your manhood. Bravo! Your wife deserves a kiss for her thoughtfulness and playfulness. So cute. We need more men like you who can be excited about doing projects as you have done. I would give you a medal!! Keep it up. This video was right on time because I am just getting my gardening ideas together in my new home! I had decided that I was going to DIY with my bags and then I saw this video while browsing! Stay safe and healthy and keep on going and sewing! (smile)/

[@Growyourheirlooms]

Thank so much

[@drstone688]

Excellent! I'm a seamstress, new gardener, crocheter. Thanks so much for this inspiration. Love the clips, better than pins cause my family gets mad b/c they find my pins w/their feet when they visit. Oops sorry, I never go barefoot, so I never stick myself!

[@Growyourheirlooms]

yeah, I don't like those pins

[@Lyn4817]

Well done. Your first fold is technically a hem, while your second run sewing two sides in one, is a seam. Use a stitch length of 2.5. Any shorter would result in too many needle holes which could aid tearing in this type of fabric. Too long would also result in a weak seam. If my husband was able to do what you have done here, I would be extremely proud of him.

[@lottatroublemaker6130]

Luckily it is no more difficult to sew this for a man than it is for a woman or a girl. I never heard anyone say that they are *extremely proud* of a girl/woman for sewing some simple seams though. If a man is practical, doing all sorts of things around the house, he shouldn’t have a problem sewing pretty straight forward projects, just like a woman used to sewing etc should be able to mow the lawn or paint a wall… Just saying… 🤗

[@jesshothersall]

@@lottatroublemaker6130 I was very proud of my grandaughter when she saved up and bought herself a sewing machine and started sewing, why shouldn't we be proud of anyone who learns a new skill? I agree we all need to learn all skills regardless of gender, but does that mean one can't be proud of new learning? Just asking... :)

[@MrSandpit123]

Time to dig the old 50's Singer sewing machine out the attic! Great idea thanks.

[@avionterria7855]

I have one from my mom. For the longest, I thought it was just the aquarium stand. She said by the time I was born, she had forgotten how to sew. I'm going to learn...I'm determined

[@KristinaHoneyHavenFarm]

I first saw your video at the end of the growing season last year. Although I have seen other bag-making tutorials since them, I specifically came back looking for yours because the instructions were very clear and easy. Definitely going to be making some of these this year.

[@b_elle_xoxo2289]

This is the most useful thing on YT right now and it's not even a current video! Thanks for the tutorial.

[@Growyourheirlooms]

Thanks and You're welcome

[@jacquessoubliere5826]

I’ve taught my boys how to clean a house, wash woodwork, sweep & mop a floor, cook any meal, do a laundry (whites & colours), change diapers and put them in charge of taking care of small babies (supervised so there’s immediate help) as well as toddlers and young children. ONE DAY THEY’LL have a family of their own and they must know how to do basic chores.

[@Growyourheirlooms]

👍And add to that. My daughter chops wood and sets fence posts.

[@kristiew6365]

Great video, this will save a ton of money, I just found grow bags for $10 per bag. This is a much better and affordable option.

[@egopat15]

Wow! You have just taught me the skills of a lifetime. God bless all your efforts.

[@Growyourheirlooms]

Thank you

[@cynthiajohnson6532]

I love how he just tosses and shoves things out of his way! ... almost as much as I enjoy hearing sewing for non-sewing. VERY well done! THX

[@spathecadet42o]

😊 I am so pleased to have found your channel! I’ve been daydreaming about making my own grow bags but was at a loss as to what material to use. This could be a great winter project for me in zone 5b…

[@occipitalneuralgia2339]

Thank you for such a detailed tutorial! These are great and though I sew, I had no idea about the varieties of landscape fabrics....nor the UV resistant thread.

[@Growyourheirlooms]

You are so welcome!

[@urbanhomesteadingchannel1813]

I use mini clamps from harbor freight for my quilt binding. I love that you use wonder clips for gatdening. 🌷

[@dfwquiltr37]

I do the Samething. So much easier

[@Sharon-pb7so]

I'm a quilter too and those clips are the best! Buy them on Amazon for way cheaper than the Wonder Clips, you get 100 in a cute tin box. I think they were $10.

[@laluz4473]

👌Articulate, detailed, yet simple, to the point along with a bit of humor! I had no clue grow bags could be created out of landscape fabric! Thank you so much for this tutorial. 🌿😍🌼

[@Growyourheirlooms]

You're welcome

[@AuburnTigerGrrrl]

3 things: 1 thanks for the excellent video!! 2 a quilter’s square will make quick work of your boxing 3 you can get a double needle for your machine. Very nice tutorial!

[@Growyourheirlooms]

Thanks for the tips!

[@rionegooderham2556]

Or a roofing square or speed square would also help if you already had it.

[@Growyourheirlooms]

@@rionegooderham2556 👍

[@grandma_1887]

I’ve been sewing for 56 years and have numerous machines . I have that machine and it’s a good one. Not my best but it works really good .

[@graftedinforever971]

You shouldn't cut off the excess corners because the extra fabric gives the bottom extra support.

[@Sharon-pb7so]

I agree. I'm a quilter.

[@guineverependragon9804]

Good point. They can be sewn down into the bottom.

[@l.medina6251]

I agree. Been sewing for over 50 years! 😊

[@howtogetoutofbabylon8978]

if you want to save time from sewing in there just get a tube of e6000 this stuff can be used for bandages I think cuz I had some of my arm for 3 days before I notice it right I'm going to joining my elbow between my forearm and my bicep I didn't notice it for 3 days of taking two showers and then I finally noticed it was there I thought this was a good bandages but anyway my friend used to fix a big rip in his BDU cargo pants cargo pocket pants you had a big huge rip there he's so he uses 6,000 and he's watched about 50 times and it's still holding... so I think it'll hold the bottom of the bag down :-)!!

[@lottatroublemaker6130]

@@howtogetoutofbabylon8978 When you are sewing anyway, it’ll take a minute max to sew those flaps down if you want. Much less hassle than using a glue (that has to dry/cure)… 🤗

[@sassietroy428]

i love that the machine you use to make grow bags has plants on it! the flames are awesome too! i also love your clips! so much easier than straight pins... i learned a lot. Thanks :)

[@zetteans8632]

I had to watch him sewing because I wanted to know if he really knew what he was doing..... HE DID!!! Great job. I have made bags and was waiting on how you were going to do the bottom. They are simple, but not for a person that does not usually sew. Great video. Thanks.

[@bearforry3569]

Wish I would have seen this before I purchased my grow bags Excellent Video, thanx.

[@murieljohnson2042]

Not a tutorial, but a very good tutorial! Love it. Keep teaching us DIY'ers how to utilize all of the arts to accomplish what we need to in our happy gardens. MUCH LOVE to your wife and her support for you.!!👍👍🤣

[@Growyourheirlooms]

Thank you so much

[@raynechantel2738]

Flames and Flowers! Rock on. Love the idea and I really need this solution because we have more plants than we have containers so this will be great. Thanks for the tutorial. Sewing and Gardening - my two favorite things.

[@md61211]

He's got a gardening channel and a woodworking channel. Now he needs to start a sewing channel & call it the name you just suggested : Flames and Flowers

[@danielhughes5614]

A pensioner friend of mine took up sewing when his wife died and left behind a few sewing machines. He taught himself to sew and is now 'knocking out' and selling quality aprons at Farmers Markets mainly for Pro. Kitchen people. You can't keep a good man down !!!!!!

[@Growyourheirlooms]

I actually made 2 shop aprons on my woodworking channel. Livin' the dream.

[@MataH1]

@@Growyourheirlooms I just love the way you explain and your personality, 🙂 where is your woodworking channel?

[@Growyourheirlooms]

@@MataH1 kzbin.infovideos

[@khuwahwin7191]

Thank you for making video like This gardening in backyard in Inexpensive way.....

[@skatingcanuck9837]

A man who learns to do things like sewing on his own is "a life smart man". Your pensioner friend gets full respect from me! ✊ Thanks for sharing this awesome story.

[@suzisaintjames]

After boxing the bottom of the bag... not cutting the triangle off will insure that the corner of your bag won't blow out. And once you have dirt in the bag, you'll never know the difference. ❤🌅🌵

[@Jan-qq9xc]

Suzi SaintJames. Good point.

[@anafindlay1696]

That's exactly what I was thinking!!

[@abuelitacaicedo3185]

Suzi SaintJames I agree. Don’t cut it off✅

[@karenlatham4053]

I was just thinking the same thing I want to make these but I'm definitely not going to cut them off at the bottom.

[@lindagraves3250]

Patricia Snowden what is a French seam? I don’t sew.

[@jeffmiller7010]

I am a man and I have the same sewing machine, I don't care about the flowers either. I bought it for the same reason - it is inexpensive and it works. I am now going to make my own cloth grow pots. Thank you.

[@Growyourheirlooms]

You're welcome. I do love that machine

[@linkster57]

Great job, new idea for me, keep rocking that sewing machine. My husband ALWAYS has to thread my serger.....As I a am usually in a hurry and impatient. Love your “chill” style.

[@Growyourheirlooms]

Thanks for the kind words

[@lauriegreenway2538]

I know this is an older video but I love the idea of making my own grow bags 😁 I also own a Brother sewing machine, if you want the double needle set up for your machine the Brother company has the double needle attachment for different models price dependent on the model. Hope that tidbit helps you out for future grow bag construction. May you be blessed with a bountiful garden always.

[@LilBuni]

Thanks so much for this tutorial! I ran out of pots and was looking for alternatives and came across your video. I'm going to give it a try :)

[@SusanSmith-hl3iv]

I was just getting ready to order some when your video popped up. I’ve been sewing for a long time, but it never occurred to me to make my own. Thanks so much! Thanks too for providing the link to get the “good” landscape fabric and outdoor thread. Did you reinforce the seams on the bottom corners? I’m sure you do. I just didn’t see it in the video. Think I’ll take some of the leftover scraps to make handles on mine. Easier to move. Your video was well done and time-efficient. I think these would make great gifts too. I’m planning a container garden this year, and these will be perfect! I love the fact that the fabric should hold up for quite a few years also.

[@Growyourheirlooms]

Thank you. I didn't reinforce the corners any more than what was shown in the video

[@truthseeker4504]

Hot wheels in the garden is what your sewing machine reminds me of! Thanks for sharing your creation. This is my first year for an indoor flower garden. Next I'm planting wheat grass!

[@pandorafox3944]

I just spent too much money on grow bags. This is great! I will make my own from now on. Thanks for the great video!!!

[@careyroberts1329]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm excited to make my own grow bags and finally start my container garden!

[@Growyourheirlooms]

You're welcome. Good luck!

[@marthagonzalez5528]

There should be more honest men like him 👍

[@DiamondDave1209]

I love the flowers on the left and flames on the right he has on his sewing machine. LOL

[@lorrainejohnson5461]

You are AWESOME! I am a sewer and a planter of flowers. This is a wonderful idea! I'm going to try it. Thank you!

[@Growyourheirlooms]

You're welcome

[@emiasanuma]

LOL no other man looks so darn cute with flower printed sewing machine than you! Cudos!!!!!

[@Growyourheirlooms]

😊 thank you

[@ctgardener6026]

I have a vintage sewing machine I don’t how to use. Please post sewing 🧵 tuts next! You rock.

[@mayraa5095]

This was brilliant! Thank you sir for sharing a simple blueprint for a sturdy bag!

[@Growyourheirlooms]

You're welcome

[@asils4Lisa]

The “two needles” you were talking about is called a double needle. You can buy them from any fabric store and they cost about the same as other needles. It’s not a separate machine as you mentioned. You will have to set your machine up with 2 spools of thread. If your machine doesn’t have that, then you can buy a separate thread holder, or maybe even just put the second spool in a small jar, like a canning jar. I wouldn’t put the lid on cuz a hole in the lid would cause the thread to fray. Then just thread your machine like normal with both threads.

[@nancyjames9471]

Lisa F sometimes called twin needles.

[@cherylr1850]

My mind is blown right now! I wanted to buy some grow bags and now I don’t have to! I definitely have landscape fabric leftover from some projects. Thanks for this!

[@Growyourheirlooms]

You're welcome

[@josephajames5849]

That was so much fun to watch! With the flames and flowers and all. I never thought of making my own grow bags and never bought any becsuse I thought they cost too much. So for the price of a large grow bag I can make all I want. Thanks.

[@jlk103144]

I have to confess that I really did enjoy this video. Lots of chuckles watching you work with that glacially slow home sewing machine. I would have taken a sledge hammer to it a long time ago. :D First some background. I'm self-employed, and have been making beautiful things for the interior design field since my construction management job was eliminated during the Carter recession of 1980. My workshop is my basement, which is half wood shop and half sewing production, including 144" x 60" padded work table. I even have a 12' Gammill quilting machine for spreads/coverlets. I build a lot of things, including frames and then pad and upholster them. Things like headboards, beds, cornices, etc. So I'm set up pretty well. I also have an old 50s Singer 188k commercial sewing machine, and an industrial Union Special self-oiler, that is so old I have no idea its age. But running them is like driving a Lamborghini, compared to the home machines. I kept smiling and urging you "faster, faster". Mostly huge smiles because I can picture myself learning all this for the first time around, and how I had to learn things the hard way. I do have a nice suggestion for you. Instead of those little clips, why don't you use 'T' pins? I have used them for over 36 years and they are great! They're much easier to work with than just the regular pins, because the 'T' is easy to grasp, and you can keep your material pinned together while you are sewing. Then when you finish, just remove the pins. The 'T' pins come in two sizes, so make sure you get the larger ones. Once you get used to that, your job will be much easier. Also, it should be alright to use an iron on the material, provided you keep it on low, and also use your steamer. Both will tend to keep the material from melting down. That way, when you stitch the seam, you can come back and iron the the seams flat. That way you won't have that ugly fold running up and down one of the sides of the bag. This may take a little practice, but you can get the hang of it. I have to also work with a lot of polyester fabric, and it is also fragile, so I usually start out with a low temp, and then gradually work up. With cotton I go all out. Cotton is the most wonderful fabric on the planet. There was something else I was going to suggest, but I totally forgot. I'm in my 70s and I have always been someone who would forget his head if it wasn't attached. But it is getting a little worse. :( Some day you'll have to get on an industrial machine, and once you do, you'll never be satisfied with anything less. ;D Anyway, great video. You're a great sport for stepping out beyond those male taboos. Keep up the good work, and I'm going to keep you on my subscribe list. And if I can help you with any of those things relating to sewing and all, feel free to ask. See you later.

[@chrisf6390]

I hate to say it but Brother is not really a very good brand. If you check the reviews on Amazon you’ll see why I say that. Juki makes some very nice basic machines in the $1-200 price range;They have metal gears, speed adjustment, and an automatic feed that keeps the fabric moving through smoothly. Janome also makes some decent machines but the parts are plastic. Love the tute! The store-bought bags I have seen are not very tall. Is there a limit to the height?

[@kcconaty5270]

John L where could you find a older industrial machine?

[@jlk103144]

@@kcconaty5270 Try your local cloth/fabric outlet. They have a lot of references. Also, there will be one or more singer sales/repair shops. Also, Craigs List has a section for these items.

[@kcconaty5270]

John L Thank you😊

[@stshnie]

Ah, the Carter recession. Is that what it was called in the US? In the UK we had the Thatcher revolution - huge unemployment in the early 1980s. Plenty of jobs wiped out. Anyway you seem to have managed to carve out a pretty interesting path in life. Nice tip about the T pins. I’ve seen them around recently for use on macrame boards but they seem expensive. I was intrigued by those little clips in the video but there’s something nice about using the old school pins. If you’re going to be sewing, best get used to dropping pins and needles. However as we get older, anything that makes life just that bit easier is most welcome. By the way that is an entry-level machine (I believe) and in another comment he said it’s not a slow machine, he just doesn’t put the pedal down to the floor!

[@lindacrowley1405]

No one should ever tease or laugh at a man that can sew or cook or c lean...there in short supply.

[@saiyanexodus]

Linda Crowley I agree, I am a seamstress- He had me curious how he made these. I really enjoy his video- very informative.

[@brianmorris8045]

I feel vindicated, Linda & Sandy...(lol) ....I sew my own buttons that have fallen off old shirts..and some new shirts ... (some of the shirts you get from Asia are so cheap the thread holding the buttons on is insuffient..) But for all that I live by myself (but love taking ladies out everynow and then), and am chief cook, bottle washer, laundry expert, (ironing expert comes in there), maintenance man, and part time musician....but my favourite rooms (being a fella) in the house, and around it, are the music room and my garage workshop...lol. And I too, like the fella in the video, can do basic stuff on the sewing machine. My mother and my daughter (the latter keeps me out of trouble with the sewing machine now), taught me all that. I inherited my mother's small emergency machine, as well as her Janome, with the expensive sewing table too. So start cheering ladies that I can do all that...hehehe...jack of all trades and master of none..but the jobs get done one way or another. So having watched the gent in the vid, am going to tackle my own grow bags too.

[@mrsseasea]

Linda Crowley ....or open the door for a lady.......they r extinct!

[@brianmorris8045]

I do that too, Linda, 1. Because I like to do it, and 2. to piss off feminists who continually say "No thank you, I can open my own doors"..hehe..which prompts me to defy them continually.

[@jadeswrapsandbraids]

Anyone who laughs at a man that can do those things are just jealous that They cant

[@Olddogoldschoolways]

i truly enjoyed the video, i can sew myself but i like knowing how to make my own grow bags. thanks a million.

[@Growyourheirlooms]

You're welcome

[@piasandara28]

Thank you so much for this. I was planning to buy grow bags because I believe the drainage is better to avoid root rot during rainy days and overheating the pots and damage the plant during summer. Also the drainage holes get clogged in time. Your wife is lucky that you have the initiative to sew your grow bags even if you're a man. Here in my country most men don't know how to sew even hand sew. Salute and thanks for the tutorial. Will try it as I just recently learned on my own how to use a sewing machine. No need hand sewing.

[@Growyourheirlooms]

Thank you

[@TheChristinaJo]

I like the decals on your machine..... flames and flowers.... balance

[@Growyourheirlooms]

👍

[@kellyhale2778]

I would have never thought to make them. I bought 3 - 5 gal. and they were not cheap. I will be doing this. Thanks!

[@Growyourheirlooms]

YW

[@kellyhale2778]

I am making these tonight, 2 done and I am adding handles out of some of the scraps.

[@Growyourheirlooms]

That's a good idea. I hadn't thought of putting handles on them. Thanks

[@TUPHAM-ss2pk]

Grow Your Heirlooms Z

[@1Weareall]

Can you give me the measurments for a 5 gallon?

[@jjreid3391]

This is a great idea, brill tutorial too. i can't wait to make some. Cheers

[@Gladys7477]

I love this idea! Thanks for sharing. I will certainly be making some grow bags. Pots are too expensive!

[@highstandards6226]

Actually, the "foot lift, needle down pivot" is a *Professional tailor's* trick! Congratulations!👏👏👏💕

[@Growyourheirlooms]

Oh thank you!

[@tamra9396]

You and your wife are terrific. Me and my sewing machine are not very friendly. But you are inspiring me to give this idea a shot.

[@Growyourheirlooms]

LOL go for it

[@nagwagi2000]

Those are masculine hands!🔥 I would BUY those bags from you - large ones that can grow a fruiting tree!😎

[@Matt-ou3hp]

Thank you so much for the inspiration to build these. Much savings which can be put towards expanding my garden. You were a big help.

[@shaerayb4520]

Great video. I sew all the time making quilts and craft bags, and many of those are made by men, but I never thought of making my own pots. That's great. I also looked through the comments because I didn't want to repeat what someone else may have already told you. But you have so many comments, all good by the way, for lack of time I quit looking. But you can buy a double needle in pretty much any store, including Walmart. 2 needles are built right into a shaft and very in depth of separation according to your need. Usually 1/4" is sufficient. Those fit into any standard machine. Yours should have no issues. And the only reason I'm telling you this is to let you know you have that option. It requires running two threads which if your using expensive thread is going to be more costly. And usually just as efficient to do it twice. This video was of great value to me and I greatly appreciate your posting your knowledge. Thanks.

[@hersheyqueenlisa]

You could use scraps to make handles. And I think I will make cardboard templates to measure the squares that you cut out. Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@jhyche77]

Thanks for the video! I loved watching you make these bags and I will definitely use the information you’ve provided 😄

[@dilshadhotee7364]

I really appreciate your passion. I was actually looking for this kind of pot