Sewing Tutorial for a Reusable Microwave Popcorn Bag - Easy and Beginner Friendly Project

[@lindahulbert7537]

I just found you and have watched several videos! As to using all cotton materials in the microwave, it will catch fire! I have baked potatoes in a microwave bag for years-2 potatoes, 6 minutes, turning around halfway. As I am now alone, I thought it OK to bake 1 potato for the full 6 minutes. FIRE happened. That 3 minute break to turn the bag let it cool just enough to avoid fire. Like you I never walk away from the microwave un operation. I now give the “The 3 Minute Rule” when I gift potato bags. Thank you for clear, concise tutorials! Merry Christmas!

[@ChristineSewsALot]

Oh my!! 🔥🔥

[@christinatregoning3910]

Thanks. Easy to follow and thorough. Popped the corn great! I did add 2 pull tabs as to avoid a steam burn.

[@ChristineSewsALot]

That is a great idea to add the pull tabs!

[@PCOH051610]

Made one yesterday and followed your great instructions exactly. Tried it out and I am amazed. Will be making more of these to give as little gifts with a bag of kernels. Thank you.

[@ChristineSewsALot]

So glad you like it!

[@FiberBabble]

This year hubby is getting a package containing a popcorn bag, some popcorn, a Netflix gift card... And some dental floss! Off to make it this morning. I sure wish I could test it out (wink, wink) before Christmas day! Thank you for all you do and share. This year your vlogmas is wonderful and I'm enjoying every video!

[@ChristineSewsALot]

Thank you so much! I think a popcorn scented bag would make the perfect gift - wink wink.

[@roz3n._16]

As a beginner sewist, I really love this tutorial!!! Thank u sooo much Christine!!

[@christineeick5096]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching! I try to sprinkle some beginner projects. I uploaded a pillowcase tutorial yesterday that is beginner friendly and a great way to practice the burrito method and French seams.

[@michaleesloan6777]

I thought I was done with holiday gifts…back to the fabric store to look for fabric with popcorn on it!

[@ChristineSewsALot]

Sounds adorable!

[@carmensalome]

This is a great project for my church ladies! Thank you!

[@ChristineSewsALot]

You are very welcome Carmen!

[@blairseibert1778]

Thank you. I had bought a kit for these but was having trouble visualizing the corners. You helped!

[@ChristineSewsALot]

You are very welcome

[@debrakinser8029]

amazing

[@ChristineSewsALot]

Yay! Glad you like it!

[@gaylebyrd9797]

Going to try to make these for Christmas for older grandkids instead of stockings.

[@ChristineSewsALot]

I love making something that serves two purposes! My grandchildren love using the reusable popcorn bags.

[@kathleenbarron7654]

Thanks Christine, that was interesting.

[@christineeick5096]

Thanks for watching!

[@SusanSmith-hl3iv]

Love popcorn. Can’t wait to try this!! ❤ Will make great gifts. 😊

[@ChristineSewsALot]

Hope you enjoy!

[@claiib]

I’m excited to try and make this as the toddlers in the home will love taking part in making popcorn using this bag. Thank you.

[@ChristineSewsALot]

My littles love to use the bag! Enjoy!

[@daphneycrawshaw6408]

This is wonderful!!!!! I was trying to think of a fun Wedding gift, and this is perfect!!! Thank You for sharing!!!

[@ChristineSewsALot]

You are very welcome! These come together so quickly.

[@AdamSews]

this is awesome!! im off to make one right now! thankyou Christine, what a great project, im gonna share this in my sewing group as i think the members will love this!

[@ChristineSewsALot]

Sewing groups are the best!

[@carlalucas4284]

I hope to make this soon! what a great gift this will be for my 14 great nieces and nephews and 1 great great nephew!! thank you for sharing!

[@ChristineSewsALot]

My grandsons love to use the bag to make popcorn so it should be a hit with the children. Thanks for watching!

[@SusanSmith-hl3iv]

I’m a newbie subscriber. I love your easy and practical projects. Plus the way you present the tutorials. Thank you so much.

[@ChristineSewsALot]

Thank you so much Susan! I am so happy you found it useful. The tutorials take a good bit of time to video and I try to make them clear while not too long. As I go on I think I am getting better at it. I have learned not to put too many tutorials in a single video!

[@MariSews]

Great tutorial. Really easy to follow along and super useful. Thank ok have to make myself one

[@ChristineSewsALot]

Thanks! I bet your son would enjoy helping to measure the popcorn into the bag.

[@rosemaryrigney4251]

Wow thank you for sharing!

[@ChristineSewsALot]

You are very welcome.

[@maryrichardson5841]

This is a wonderful project. Thank you for sharing

[@ChristineSewsALot]

You are very welcome!

[@MadeByPam]

Fabulous idea, thank you.

[@neenathatsews1085]

looking for cotton thread as I write this! lol- love this! What a great holiday gift idea.... thanks so much!

[@ChristineSewsALot]

They are so quick to sew and a great scrap buster.

[@shereetichborne899]

Wonderful idea need to get cracking on a few of these over the weekend, thank you sew much your videos are very easy to follow and truly inspirational

[@ChristineSewsALot]

Thanks for your kind words.

[@gailmartinez830]

Love this idea I am going to make this too❤️

[@ChristineSewsALot]

Great! We popped some tonight in ours! Thanks for watching.

[@StitchHemSew]

What a fab idea, thank you. I will definitely be making some x

[@ChristineSewsALot]

Great! We use ours a lot. So nice to always have on hand.

[@reginafrench4448]

So Easy....love it! I have a Potato bag too! 😂

[@ChristineSewsALot]

It is so easy. We popped some popcorn this afternoon.

[@RKusmie64]

Love this! I will definitely be making some ;-) I do have a question: do you have to be concerned with the dye used in the fabric? Or can I assume that any 100% cotton fabric should be ok? Thank you, Christine! (new subbie ;-) ) xx

[@christineeick5096]

Welcome! The dye does not matter as far as microwaving though on most of mine I have used white on the inside. I always prewash my fabric.

[@RKusmie64]

@@christineeick5096 Thanks, Christine!

[@christineeick5096]

@@RKusmie64 you are very welcome!

[@LostMyThread]

I would worry that the kernels might fly out of the bag when they're popping. Have you ever had that issue? I love this idea, though. I will definitely be making some of these!

[@ChristineSewsALot]

No the kernels do not fly out though it does get very full.

[@LostMyThread]

@@ChristineSewsALot thanks, I can't wait to make one and try it out!

[@LostMyThread]

@@ChristineSewsALot I made my first popcorn with my popcorn bag, and it was so fun! I absolutely love it. Thanks again for sharing this tutorial!!

[@floredegeoffre3149]

Thanks for this great video! I'm a beginner sewer. I only have fabric that are 21 inch long, not 22. Is it going to be a problem for this project?

[@ChristineSewsALot]

Not a problem. Maybe put a little less popcorn in and see how full it gets when you pop the popcorn

[@floredegeoffre3149]

@@ChristineSewsALot great thanks! I will make one tonight!

[@MadeByPam]

Even using a couple of fat quarters. Would worked excellent for the project.

[@ChristineSewsALot]

It would!

[@joannedifrancesco4555]

Thanks! Question though. I made one from 100% cotton everything. But when I popped it, a little of the popcorn burned inside in the middle. I figured I should use a little less popcorn, as it was still popping in full swing when the burning happened. I emptied the bag, and the triangle flaps that make the bottom were browned from burning. I threw it out. Does this mean the fabric was not truly cotton?

[@ChristineSewsALot]

Oh no! It probably does mean that you could have had something that was not all cotton. Good thing you stayed with it. I have never had that happen in any I made or that I gifted.

[@joannedifrancesco4555]

Thanks for the speedy reply! I was hoping that was all it was. I was going to make a bunch for gifts, but wanted to test first. It didn’t melt, but it definitely burned.

[@ChristineSewsALot]

@@joannedifrancesco4555 well give yourself an A+ for being smart enough to test a bunch before investing in making a bunch of them. I used quilting cotton from one of the well known fabric brands and I have used Gutterman’s cotton thread and Aurfil’s cotton thread. Thanks for watching!

[@sandrajohnson352]

Do you wash it each time you use it

[@ChristineSewsALot]

I don’t always, but you could. I shake it out well. I would never put it back in the drawer if I felt like it was crumbly.

[@wendywilson-l7c]

Have you had your microwave popcorn bag scorch in the microwave. Should I be putting a half a glass of water in there to pop to protect the bag. My bag scorch so bad the fabric tore

[@ChristineSewsALot]

Oh my! That has never happened to me. I use 100% cotton fabric and 100% cotton thread. You definitely want to be safe. Not sure if your microwave is more powerful than mine, whether it is a fabric issue, or popcorn???? 🍿 I use Pop Secret and have used Orville Redenbacker as well as a generic popcorn without any issues. I do stand by the microwave the entire time the popcorn is in there and take it out immediately when the popping slows down.

[@janarcher3516]

@@ChristineSewsALot I have th same issue. I use cotton everything,? yet scorching and burning in the bag when trying to pop corn. what am I doing Wrong ?