How to Sew and Use DIY Packing Cubes

[@jennyhippy]

Thank you!!!! I have used this video several times now to sew packing cubes for myself and my family. My in-laws are using theirs right now on their month-long trip to Africa! Thank you so much for creating this. It is very clear, helpful, and I especially love the extra tips like reinforcing the seams with bias tape.

[@Mellysews]

How nice of you to sew these for family!

[@werelemur1138]

The zipper installation was EXACTLY what I needed to know for the purse I'm making. Thank you!

[@Mellysews]

Glad to help!

[@lauracooper4255]

Came across this video because I've been wanting to create my own travel cubes to match the rest of my travel ensemble. Great tutorial! thank you!

[@Mellysews]

Have fun!

[@mypoemcarmen]

Thank you for this video😀 I love my IKEA packing cubes but they fray so much! So now I'm getting myself some of that non-rip Nylon and make this into my next sewing project🙂

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@ornelladay2041]

Thanks for this. I've been scouring KZbin this evening for an appropriate bag to use for storing sewing project supplies. I don't have a dedicated sewing room and rarely get around to making up projects straight away, needless to say that by the time I do I've misplaced something. I'll be making up a couple of these to store the "ingredients" for a project; fabric, pattern, notions/embelishments etc. May make this a little deeper or larger or both and perhaps a vinyl external pocket listing contents/planner page. Many thanks for the tutorial.

[@Mellysews]

Glad it’s helpful!

[@IrynaBoehland]

Thank you, Melly! What a great idea. I could use it for my girl when she goes on sleepovers.

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@valclements7092]

Hi Melly, thank you very much for sharing the packing cube tutorial. Val 🇨🇦🇬🇧❤️

[@Mellysews]

Glad it's helpful!

[@jacquicardillo4537]

Excellent tutorial - thank you! I made a couple of these a few years ago using interfaced cotton for the body but I really like your idea of using ripstock. I also used two zippers that meet in the middle in the front. I used a heavy gauge clear vinyl for the top without any mesh, and yes it was a bit tacky to feed through the machine. If I do another one a rolling foot or a non stick foot may help with that.

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@kayjohnson4639]

This is such a helpful and informative video, thank you.

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@Carol-Bell]

Wow you explain and show it so well it turns out these are very easy to make:) .

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@hasamod41]

Wow! that's great. Do you have a sewing project how to sew a traveling dress bag for suits and gowns for a wedding. Thanks for this tutorial

[@Mellysews]

Nope, but the process would be similar to this, just on a bigger scale.

[@hasamod41]

Thank you. I was away without wi fi. Would you be able to make a tutorial?

[@dianadivadiamond]

This was a very interesting video. I do like that cube idea. May try and make one.

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@Jana-TheCraftyGambler]

Pretty awesome. I’ll have to try this one.

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@mariaconcepcionmroque8111]

🌏❤️🕊😊 😊 Hello smelly! Thank You So Much For Sharing Your Skills! This is my first time Watching You On KZbin Videos. I Love Your Idea & Your Video. I would like to make this Packing. I’m having proud to go to your website. God Bless. Stay Safe!

[@Mellysews]

Thanks and welcome

[@mioangel1227]

Thanks so much for the great tutorial!

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@janedarc1471]

Great video and economical tip.

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@schisandra]

Thank you for the pattern & video tutorial! I was wondering why you use mesh plus vinyl instead of just vinyl?

[@Mellysews]

I answered that in my post about this; click on through in the description to see my reasoning.

[@clairevanloon2]

Lorem Ipsum mesh is see-trough so you are able to see what is in it

[@alitigni3722]

Thanks for the beautiful idea

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@alitigni3722]

I wish you success

[@ShellyAuen]

Fantastic tutorial!! Thank you!

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@gsansoucie]

Very helpful, thanks.

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@gildalocascio2381]

grazie per questo tutorial che giunge proprio al momento giusto perché volevo farmi un porta-lavoro a valigetta ma non capivo come fare:ora grazie a te lo so👍👏👏👏👋👋

[@sherrysenn2177]

How did you determine how long to cut the side piece and Tab 2. .I’d like to make a smaller one.

[@Mellysews]

The sides need to equal the circumference of the top at the seamline plus seam allowances.

[@lindaosterberg8782]

The radius of the rounded corners makes a huge difference in hoe the sides fit!! 2" is about right.

[@Mellysews]

👍🏼

[@brendarosenbaum1478]

Thank you for this video. Do you think that outdoor fabric would also work for this project? It is water resistant and comes in many prints. Or another fabric I have is an oil cloth or laminated fabric would these work?

[@Mellysews]

I can't say for sure because I haven't tried either type of fabric on this specific project.

[@ashyta1784]

Thank you very much for your tutorial! I have a question: Is the waterproof fabric you use like the one used in umbrellas?

[@Mellysews]

It's similar.

[@annaschwarzwalder6069]

I need to print out the supply list is that available? I am not understanding how to get the Supply list? Newbie at sewing

[@Mellysews]

Check the link to mellysews.com in the video description for the supply list.

[@annaschwarzwalder6069]

Yes, I got that...am I able to print it out? Sorry, new at this...I do have to say, you are the ONLY person on the web who ever, ever, answered a question I posted. I am a NEW FAN of yours!!! Thanks for all you do, you give me Confidence~~

[@Mellysews]

You can create your own printable if you plug the web address for that post into printfriendly.com

[@Britneymphotography88]

Since my mom have project going, I am going to make one, wondering if Can I use fleece brand from Joanns or Flannel brand?

[@Mellysews]

I haven't sewn this in another fabric so I couldn't say for sure how it would work.

[@SUN-it6rf]

Thanks a lot. Good job.

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@geripfromnyc27]

Thanks, these are so expensive to buy. Do you have any ideas about making the double-zipped compressible cubes?

[@Mellysews]

Sew two of these and then quilt the bottoms together.

[@socalgal007]

have u tried to use gift wrap tissue paper under the rip stop material to help it feed through rather than changing the tension?

[@Mellysews]

No, because then you have to deal with the paper, whereas adjusting the pressure fixes the issue as the sewing machine was designed to.

[@daisdesigns]

Thanku so much for this vedio🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@melly4022]

Now I can easily pack my clothes in my suitcase

[@Mellysews]

Glad it's helpful!

[@sbrennan0813]

Is there a way to make this into a double zipper compression cube?

[@Mellysews]

I haven't tried that, if you do let us know how it goes!

[@lauraokorn7303]

Where can I get the vinyl?

[@Mellysews]

Should be linked in the post linked in the video description

[@valeriekushner5003]

I can’t find the link for the fabric and pattern.

[@Mellysews]

It's in the video description.

[@mcairlyn4437]

I see the actual instructions of how to sew this packing Cube, however I don't see a pattern. Am I looking in the wrong place?

[@Mellysews]

There is a list of dimensions in that post, not a pattern. This is all rectangles.

[@mcairlyn4437]

Melly Sews Thank you.

[@danicarcamo6676]

1/2 a yard in cms what is the equivalence?

[@Mellysews]

There are lots of conversion calculators online.

[@danicarcamo6676]

@@Mellysews If I do not have nylon I will just use T-shirts

[@pamelacasey1699]

Do you know of any sources for rip stop?

[@Mellysews]

I got mine at Joann.

[@susanlea7759]

A fabric store......

[@gsansoucie]

Ripstopbytheroll.com fast shipping too.

[@dianebeddis4959]

How do I get the link

[@Mellysews]

All the links are in the video description when you click "Show More"

[@christinemann6027]

Wow

[@nadinasanichar4253]

Instead of folding, you should roll your clothes. Just a tip next time you go traveling.

[@Mellysews]

I've tried it both ways, but I can get more in a cube folding usually.

[@ReticulatingSplines_]

Most good packing cubes have mesh so it can breathe, so I'd skip the vinyl.

[@Mellysews]

I prefer the ones with vinyl and waterproof nylon like the one I made so I can use them as wet bags.