How to sew a Reversible Azuma bag (bento bag / origami bag). Azuma bag with Sashiko Part 2

[@Aeneid561]

So good I've watched it twice!

[@thegreenwrapper]

Thank you so much as always😊❤️ A new video is coming up in one hour💕

[@maryannecross4220]

Very pretty and very clever 👏👏👏👏🇬🇧

[@thegreenwrapper]

Thank you so much😊❤️🪡🧵

[@angelacornell8660]

Love the green and gold ❤

[@thegreenwrapper]

Oh, thank you❤️💕🧵🪡

[@-MEL16-A.O.C]

Really nice thank you 👍🙏😘

[@thegreenwrapper]

Thank you💕💕😊

[@lindastafford3958]

Perfect!!! I watched too many videos that just sewed everything together and had inside seams not truly lined. Thank you for the video. And I love the Sashiko touch. I just took that craft up and look forward to adding to the bags I make.

[@thegreenwrapper]

Oh thank you so much❤️😊🪡🧵

[@marijkeschellenbach2680]

How do you determine the size of the fabric for a specific item? I love how you show the correct way to make the bow, it sure makes the bag sing!

[@thegreenwrapper]

The traditional width for Japanese fabric is around 35-40cm (I think it was originally 36cm but there seems to be some variations). I think this bag was originally made using those traditional narrow fabrics. So, I determined the width based on those traditional widths and the pattern I wanted to stitch. Also, the length of the diagonal line of the square (a x a) will be the length of the bottom of the bag, if you have specific measurements of an item to wrap. I thought about including this information in the video but I didn’t want to have too many numbers and maths in it😅 Thank you for asking!!

[@iwondery1725]

Beautifully done, thank you for showing us.

[@thegreenwrapper]

Thank you so much😊❤️

[@almamater7860]

Very pretty! Well done.

[@thegreenwrapper]

Thank you so much😊❤️

[@rosisteinle2650]

wonderful work!

[@thegreenwrapper]

Thank you so much😊❤️

[@threeoldempires]

Fantastic! Thank you very much :)

[@thegreenwrapper]

Thank you😊💕

[@virginiapuerta2960]

Gracias, gracias, gracias , me encanta, es bellísimo !!!

[@thegreenwrapper]

Thank you💕💕

[@marciavital9226]

So cute!!❤❤

[@thegreenwrapper]

Thank you😊❤️🪡🧵

[@angelasanchezchavez2078]

Hermoso trabajo 👏🏼👏🏼muy útil.

[@thegreenwrapper]

Thank you so much😊❤️

[@kiwigirlNZ]

What you folded it into, is called an Azuma bag (also called bento bag). I sew reversible azuma bags, and give them to people to keep their homemade bread fresher, for longer 🙂

[@thegreenwrapper]

Yes that’s right! In Japan, we call it Azuma bag and I think bento bag is English name. Using it for bread is such a wonderful idea😍

[@kueichenglee7583]

Just for bento box?

[@thegreenwrapper]

Hi! This is often called a bento bag in English, but it’s not really specific for a bento box. Our family often use it when travelling to wrap clothes and shoes😊

[@kueichenglee7583]

Sashiko!

[@thegreenwrapper]

💕💕💕

[@allisonkimmerle6358]

How can I make the bag bigger? Would you give me dimensions...I am using 13 1/2' x 36 1/2" now. Not sure the size you made would fit a 9 x 12 casserole. Help me with the math...ha!

[@thegreenwrapper]

Hi! I didn’t want to go into too much maths so I didn’t explain this in this video about how to calculate the dimensions in this video 😅 If the short side of the fabric is 13in (+seam allowance x 2), the long side needs to be 39in (+seam allowance x 2) instead of your 36in as it’s three times of the short side. I normally calculate like this. The length from the centre bottom to the bottom of V shaped handles of the finished item will be a half of the diagonal line of the square of A (the length of short side before adding seam allowance). This length needs to be longer than a half of the sum of (the short side and the height) of the casserole to be able to cover the whole item. Let’s say your casserole is L9 x W12 x H3. Then (9+3)/2=6in. Now let’s calculate the length from the bottom of the bag to the bottom of V with your bag (13inx39in). The length of diagonal line of square is the length of the side times square root 2 (or approx 1.4). So if your short side of fabric (A) is 13in, the diagonal line will be 13x1.4=approx 18.2in. The length from the bottom of the bag to the bottom of the V will be a half of it (approx 9.1in). 9.1in is longer than 6in so the item should fit. Btw, the bottom length of the bag is the same as the length of the diagonal line, so it would be 18.2in with this example. If the long side of your casserole is 12in, it should fit. I don’t know the exact measurements of your casserole, so this is just an example. It’s an odd shape bag so it’s a bit tricky to calculate. If you’re not sure, I’d recommend making a small sample bag first to understand the construction😊

[@xervoo6419]

This seems like less work when compared to the single-layer bag since you can avoid all of the edge work by flipping it inside out.

[@thegreenwrapper]

Yes, it’s not so complicated compared to the single-layer type😊 The biggest difference is that the double-layer type can be hard to tie a knot due to its thickness😅. If you are making a smaller size than what I made, you may find the single-layer type easier to use.❤️🧵🪡

[@amiami9608]

Very nice bag! Thank you for sharing! What was 1/3 in your case? How many cm was it?

[@thegreenwrapper]

Thank you for your question! The 1/3 length is the same as the length of ‘a’ which is 32cm with my project (02:00). Also, there are some measurements in the description of this video😊 I hope it helps❤️💕🪡🧵

[@amiami9608]

Thank you very much!@@thegreenwrapper