Sandhill Sling Sew-Along: Week 1

[@marywenzel6897]

Great tip about fusing all the SF101 pieces before cutting--I never look forward to that part but now I will--thank you! I bought the pattern months ago and now am congratulating myself for procrastinating on getting the bag sewn as it will be a lot more fun as my first sew along. Thanks for doing this!

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for joining along Mary!

[@JanetMFC]

These are far and above any other sewing video instructions I’ve followed. Your directions are clear and anticipate all sorts of mistakes (I always make so many!). As a teacher I appreciate what a fabulous teacher you are. Thank you so so much!!!

[@jonimeguire9230]

Thank you Anna! I hope you do more of these sew along videos. You’re a great teacher. Love the relaxing music and the fusing tip is fantastic. Really excited about making the Sandhill Sling. 😎

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Thank you so much Joni! Yes! I plan to, it's been fun so far! :) Glad you're sewing along!

[@kelleymckell]

Thanks for this tutorial! I will start mine tonight. I like that I'll be able to take my time with this one. See ya next week!

[@sandrayavorcik4600]

Wonderful detailed directions. Thank you. Strap problems solved. Now if I can draw on your calmness, I’ll get busy.🥰

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

So glad it was helpful Sandra! :) You got this!

[@annataylor7226]

Almost 2 weeks ago, I took a class at my local quilt store on making the Sandhill bag. I had watched your videos first and decided to make the bag slightly wider and deeper so that I could fit my Kindle Fire in the inside pocket. Last week my sister saw my bag and has requested that I make one for her after she decides which fabric she wants. This is a great bag and I enjoyed making it. I love using it! Thanks for making this pattern and videos.

[@shirleyclayton8300]

Anna, this is my first Sew Along, thank you very much for making this video. I’m a beginning sewer and your designs are very inspiring to me. I love all your patterns they are very well written and easy to follow. So far, I’ve successfully made the Crescent Tote and Divided Basket.

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

You are so welcome! Glad you've had fun making the Crescent Tote and Divided Basket as well! :)

[@sylvia3085]

Thank you for such a good detailed and explained pattern. I am new to sewing bags and I was curios as if I could sew this. But hey I have done it and also in a foreign language. I will make another one now and it will be one of yours again. 🥰

[@NoodleheadTeam]

So glad to hear this!

[@ManzanitaStarwood]

Just completed these steps this morning. Excited to make a Sandhill Sling to take to my mom as a gift next week!! Thanks for the sew-along. The steps showing how the strap hardware works was SUPER helpful.

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Glad it was helpful!

[@carolgourley2848]

awesome video Anna! Your voice is so calming and clear. I'm not nervous at all :)

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Thank you Carol!! 😊

[@Sew_Country]

Amazing video. This gives me the confidence to attempt this gorgeous pattern! Thank you.

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

You are so welcome! You can do it!!! :)

[@happypace36]

I made my first Sandhill last weekend and am so happy with the result. This is such a great pattern!

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Glad you like it!

[@wulanpusponingrum5567]

You're the greatest teacher Anna.. Thank you from Indonesia 🤗🙏💝

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Thank you Wulan! 😃

[@pamlarkin5405]

I'm thrilled to watch your videos. They are so clear and easy to follow. Now I feel ready to tackle this. Thank you! Also love that soft guitar background music.

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Thank you, glad you're enjoying it!

[@lrideau561]

Great video Anna. Have all the supplies, looking forward to starting today. Thanks for putting the time stamps in comments. That really helps!

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

You are so welcome!

[@kimnordling58]

Really great video, Anna. Sure appreciate your teaching style. So thorough, calm and reassuring like someone else commented! The timestamps are nice to have to refer back to. I wanted specific hardware for my project but forgot to order it so I might get a little behind. Plus the weather may affect shipping time, but I will wait patiently. I love this pattern and, thanks to you, I feel confident that I will have a fantastic result!

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

You are so welcome Kim! Glad the timestamps were helpful, too. :)

[@mrscouts07]

Sis, you just blew my mind with that interfacing hack

[@kathleenjocelyn4879]

Love your calm and straightforward teaching style--probably since I was raised in the northern midwest too! Your video camera angles are perfect -- feel like I'm right there looking over your shoulder. Looking forward to diving into this project!

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Awesome! Thank you so much Kathleen! Glad you're ready to dive in! :)

[@jandkcon]

Excited to look again at the fabrics I purchased last week! I too am happy I’ve waited to start with you all, and appreciate the idea of fusing all pieces at the same time! I’d been a garment sewer for years, and more recently have designed a few bags myself-which is tedious-I’m looking forward to following your directions 🥰

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bedulee]

Loved the class, Anna! I also love seeing you use 1/2" seams in the Sandhill. So secure! Can't wait for the next class!

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Yes! Thank you! glad you're sewing along!

[@lizzielh]

So clear and easy to follow. Thank you so much from sunny Leeds, UK

[@pattischockert5666]

Excellent instructions and video. Thank you

[@cecelynch4210]

Wow, very nice video! Thank you Anna. Can’t wait to start on my Sandhills!

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Thanks Cece, glad you're joining along!

[@lorrieroyce1797]

Great Video Anna........thanks for doing this for us bag makers.

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Thanks Lorrie!

[@taayers2]

Thank you for this great video, have two cut out and ready to go!

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Have fun Teresa!

[@tammyclegg1250]

Great videos. Love your patterns

[@susanlauder5308]

Thank you soo much! I love this video and can't wait to see the next sessions! I bought the pattern and couldn't wait to see how it goes.. I won't start until I view the videos :P

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Yay, thank you!

[@saravopat8280]

Love your bags ❤

[@valblatch8921]

Thank you for the video instructions. Please do a compass bag tutorial. Thank you.

[@phyllisdownie5292]

You should do a Compass Bag video.

[@stellasciolino498]

I made my first bag last week, I love it! If I wanted to use it as a back pack….how would I do that? Your videos were so helpful! Thank you.🙂

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Exciting! I would use two pieces of webbing (instead of one) and add a connecting d-ring on each side to connect.

[@darlenefrederick8444]

I have this pattern and am starting to watch the tutorials. What would you think of having an RFID card holder sewn to the inside of the bag? Either on the inside of the front panel or in place of the elastic pocket on the back panel.

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

That sounds like a great idea!

[@thpreslie2]

Will you do the Fika and Supertote, please!

[@jenniferrobison1345]

How long should the straps be? Mine is way to long

[@rosescookieshop2385]

Just finished my first sling & have a question about strap length? Mine seems so long, I used the webbing but was hoping you could tell me just how long from top of the bag to clasp it is supposed to be? Was so happy with this tutorial.

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Hi Rose, I use a yard and a half of webbing, so a 54" long piece. You could definitely shorten it to whatever length suits you (just undo your stitching were you attached the strap slider to, cut and re-sew). Glad you enjoyed making the sling! :)

[@rosescookieshop2385]

@@noodleheadsewingpatterns thanks for such a quick response! I think with it being this style (sling) it’s just a strap I need to get use to! Hoping to make a couple for my grandsons & will probably shorten the strap a bit! Just curious do you have tutorials on any other patterns ?

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

that sounds great! I'm sure your grandsons will love them. My daughters both do! Just wrapped up the Pepin Tote sew-along at the end of 2020, if you email [e-mail] we can send you a link to that one.

[@shuggaraecreation2009]

I'm loving how my bag is coming together in week 3 YAY!❤ Is cotton canvas the only material outside the of the two materials you mentioned in this video be used to make this bag?

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

That's great! Glad you're having fun putting it together. The canvas has interfacing applied (from Week 1). Does that answer your question?

[@conniegreen4337]

Do you ever use Thermolam to "beef up yourexterior" fabric?

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

You definitely can!

[@QUEENAMINAH718]

Have you considered a thicker/stiffer interface? I used the woven and found the bag to be too slouchy

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

You could definitely swap out interfacings. Especially if the type of fabrics you've chosen (not all wovens are equal!) don't have as much structure.

[@shannon7220]

Hi Anna! Great video - looking forward to the next one! I am using waxed canvas for my exterior fabric, because of this I’m planning to apply interfacing to the interior fabric instead of the outer. Any thoughts on this? I’m mostly concerned about the pieces that don’t have lining fabrics ie) Shoulder Connector. Thanks!

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Hi Shannon, thank you! Yes, that's what I would do if using waxed canvas for the exterior. I think you'd be fine without it on the Shoulder Connector, but you could baste on a layer of non-fusible interfacing/scrap canvas to one of the Shoulder Connector pieces before assembling. Hope that helps! :)

[@erendirasierrarodriguez6422]

Thanks for the videos! I have a quilting weight cotton I want to use. Do you think I could add fusible foam or fleece to that to give it enough structure for this bag?

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

For sure! I think the foam would give the most structure, fleece a little less, it's up to you. :)

[@MsMazur]

Where did you find the really big turning tool?

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Hi Emily! A friend gifted it to me (her husband had made it). It could be a fun DIY though!

[@fayignash8978]

Thank you for this teaching video. I would like to make this using faux leather for the exterior and cotton interior. Should I interface the faux leather? If so, what would you advise? Thanks so much!!!

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Glad you like it Fay! I would skip adding any interfacing to the faux leather, but add SF101 (or your favorite woven fusible interfacing) to the lining pieces.

[@osipora8431]

Hola! Me podrías decir que medidas tiene la mochila terminada? Gracias 😍

[@jandkcon]

Jumping in again-if I were to add a small swivel hook to the inside of the sandhill, would any of you have a suggestion for the best location! Thanks!

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Hi! I would maybe sew it into the side seam just above the interior pocket. I'm sure there are other fun spots, too.

[@janetbrooks9203]

Can I use a 1.5 D ring? It came with the swivel.

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Sure! You would just need to make the strap connector piece 1.5" in width to accommodate the wider d-ring.

[@osipora8431]

hello! Can you tell me what measurements does the finished backpack have? Thank you!!😘😘

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Hi! The dimensions are listed on the pattern and product page: Approx. Finished Dimensions: 7” wide by 3” deep, 11” tall [17.8 cm x 7.6 cm x 28 cm] :)

[@jjk109]

If I’m using waxed canvas for the exterior and waterproof canvas for the interior, do I need to interface?

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Hi! Sounds like you might be okay skipping it! :)

[@grilledcheesejason2958]

If I’m using canvas should I still use interfacing with it?

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Hello Jason, yes, I would recommend still interfacing your canvas (unless it's a very heavy weight canvas).

[@grilledcheesejason2958]

@@noodleheadsewingpatterns Thank you so much! Just got my pattern in the mail today and can't wait to start!

[@lorenal6272]

I saw you cutting the fabrics and I was wondering what is the best way for me to get my fabric straight on both sides before I cut my first piece.Any advice?

[@lorenal6272]

Thank you!!! Yes I will do that. Very excited to do the "Sandhill Sew Along".You are amazing for sharing the process with all of us

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Glad that helped Lorena!

[@hearts2hear]

Can you plz tell me where did you get the fabric from... Love the pattern

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Yes! The fabrics are from the Adorn collection designed by Rashida Coleman-Hale for Ruby Star Society. :)

[@hearts2hear]

@@noodleheadsewingpatterns Thankyou 😊

[@jannacenko9642]

Can I buy or trade that grey yarn? I've been looking for a ultra-light weight thick and thin yarn for years. I found it in Europe never to be found again....

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

I got this one from Twig & Horn a while back: twigandhorn.com/collections/yarn, maybe they'll have something similar that you'll like? :)

[@kathyhassig7426]

How can you tell the weight of canvas if buying online? Do you need to ask the seller? Have you designed any canvas? Thanks, Kathy

[@kathyhassig7426]

@@noodleheadsewingpatterns Thank you.

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

of course! :)

[@jessicastump2157]

What sewing machine do you use?

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Hi Jessica, I use a Janome 1600p. :)

[@dlthompson60]

I can’t concentrate on the hearing you talk because the music is so annoying. It’s fine before and after instructions but not during. Love the bag but I just want talk without music.

[@noodleheadsewingpatterns]

Thanks for the feedback!