Make A Bread Bag In Just ONE Afternoon [Step By Step Tutorial]

[@beckyzeagler5145]

Thank you for making this! I just finished my first bento bag - the material I had on hand wasn’t the exact size it needed to be, but your last part about the sides not lining up exactly was exactly what I needed to figure out how to make it work. Thanks so much!

[@sustainableslowliving]

@@beckyzeagler5145 You're so welcome. Also ... a tip for your next one ... somewhere in the comments someone was kind enough to explain how to make the bag so they do line up. I haven't made another one yet. But I intend to soon.

[@lisabeautyskindeep]

Great instructions! Thank you!

[@sustainableslowliving]

Quite welcome!

[@Jenny-fv9br]

Perfect, thank you! I was struggling with the same issue. Thank you for figuring out the adjustment.

[@suncoastgirl2512]

This is so cute! I just started making sourdough and this will be perfect! Thanks for the great instructions!

[@sustainableslowliving]

You're welcome!

[@berdierathman8820]

Same here just starting and want the bag

[@flgirl250]

Fantastic tutorial. Your info is a learning process for me. I’m going to make one, thank you so much! Love the brown print fabric

[@sustainableslowliving]

Thank you! Hope you love your bag as much as I love mine.

[@stitchingbythesea1965]

So glad you mentioned about washing the fabrics beforehand, because in this case, it would be important that no shrinkage occurs to leave the inside larger or smaller than the outside. Great pattern, thank you!

[@sustainableslowliving]

You're welcome! I, like many, learned about washing fabrics ahead of time when sewing the hard way 🙃

[@karinagildea]

I love your reversible design! I think that the 1:3 ratio works better in centimeters than inches.

[@sustainableslowliving]

Thanks for the tip! I'll try working with cm next time.

[@jenny_by_the_woods]

I just came across your channel too and wanted to say wow amazing stuff you are stewarding towards us. Thank you

[@sustainableslowliving]

Thank you so much for suce a generous compliment. Made my day! I appreciate you being here 😉

[@aimeewaite925]

I can’t wait to make this! Thank you so much for sharing 🍞💛

[@sustainableslowliving]

You are so very welcome!

[@jodie.difranco]

so easy to follow !

[@sustainableslowliving]

It's a great help in the kitchen too! ENJOY!

[@rachelshomemakeithomestead2826]

Hi. I managed to find your channel and love it. keep up the awesome work. xo

[@sustainableslowliving]

Thank you! Welcome to the channel 😉

[@SharonRink]

Would this cute bag hold a 8" diameter round sourdough loaf? Thanks!

[@sustainableslowliving]

Yes. It definitely will.

[@cathywillett6825]

So the trick to make the seams meet is to make the width 14” instead of 12”

[@sustainableslowliving]

Thanks! Someone else explained how this worked to me too. I appreciate the help.

[@lisakrueger1340]

The dimensions aren't coming out right because the FINISHED size, not the CUTTING size needs to be a 3 to 1 ratio. When you cut you have to add the seam allowance to the measurements. For 12 x 36 finished size, with 1/2 inch seam allowance should be 13 x 37 cut size.

[@sustainableslowliving]

OMGoodness - Thank you for this!

[@tcldevi]

Yes. The seam allowance is extra. In another video I watched , the two pieces are sewn separately and then finished as we do in lined bags. The folds are at 1/3 of the fabric ( excluding seam allowance).

[@Butterflys3436]

Thank you. ❤

[@sustainableslowliving]

So welcome 😉

[@heatherroberts2961]

Lovely, straightforward tutorial. One thing - the 1:3 ratio should not include your seam allowance (if you start with fabric that's 1:3 and then take an inch each off the length and width for the seams, the piece you're forming the bag from is no longer 1:3).

[@sustainableslowliving]

Noted. AND thank you, I'll bet that's the difference right there 😉

[@Kiltsnquilts]

If the seam allowance is the same all round then that will even out though, won’t it? Half inch seams on each end and each side will be one inch shorter on both the length and the width so should still be 1:3.

[@hollieb8853]

@@Kiltsnquiltsagree

[@MsTaryn23]

Wouldn’t making it a 34 inch piece fix the gap?

[@sustainableslowliving]

I'm not sure. It's been so long since I made these that I honestly don't remember the dimensions. But if you come up with a solution please do share it so that others can benefit from it too 😉

[@robynwia]

The reason why it didn’t fit was in the very first comment. It is because of cutting the exact 1:3 ratio, instead of saying, I need 12x 36, and want 1/2” seam allowances, so cutting 13”x37” and sewing 1/2” all around would give you the finished 12x36 that will make it work.

[@juliamurphy6168]

The 1:3 ratio will only work if you then add your seam allowance.

[@sustainableslowliving]

Yes. A few people have reached out and told me that. I appreciate you taking the time to do the same.