How To Sew A Reusable Sandwich and Snack Bag

[@ecoknitty]

I absolutely love this pattern demonstration. Thanks❤

[@angelamitchell7153]

Awesome pattern. Now I know how to do a French seam. Very easy to follow. Thanks.

[@tak4587]

After visiting the landfill yesterday I am committed to making a change. Thank you

[@TheCraftsChannel]

Every little bit helps. I've not used cling film for around two years now and although it's only a small change it is at least a start, c x

[@nicoles7126]

Ummmm I love how you like ACCIDENTALLY perfectly matched the pattern when you folded it over!

[@TheCraftsChannel]

That was sheer fluke I can assure you. My measurements must have exactly matched the pattern repeat. I'm a genius and never knew it😂 c x

[@carolynwalsh4136]

Thank you! Simple and succinct.

[@r.d.stratford106]

Rolling in two years late with a travel coffee mug, but I have to say I absolutely love your sense of humor. Your videos are all so interesting and enjoyable!

[@TheCraftsChannel]

😂 you can never be too late! c x

[@tobybarnett7147]

“It hasn’t killed me yet” me every time I do something questionable 😂

[@TheCraftsChannel]

Precisely ;) c x

[@dolorbautista5795]

Hi ill make this now,thanks for sharing,continue to post

[@triciat342]

Love this Corinne. Especially the taking time to demo the posh French seam finish.Thank you

[@rhyfelwrDuw]

Want to ditch the plastic so may make some of these! Thinking of making my own bees wax cloths too!

[@lillyrose1422]

This is a fantastic idea! Thank you!!👍🏽❤🙂

[@cassierowe9468]

Ahhhh you make these products so easy and achievable! Love it!! Thank you!

[@isabelleelrihany4270]

Excellent demonstration. Easy to follow. Inspiring. Thank You

[@FloraMeeke]

Just great!!

[@brendadob2736]

Just ordered oilcloth to make a bunch of these! Thanks!

[@nope5462]

Since it's not food safe I'll use cotton .. I'm not pouring water in it so I don't feel oil cloth is necessary 🥰 thank u for sharing they're such a great idea

[@Sue-rp6dq]

Going to try with my homemade bees wax fabric !

[@preetisingh-tm4kb]

Best sandwich bags so far

[@heatherthomas6639]

Cheese and pickle sandwiches.🤣🤣🤣🤣I just love you!! Love the commentary, love the projects. Please do more videos. I'll always watch. 😉

[@pattykralicek1191]

I have enjoyed making many(!) of these! I would love to see a tutorial from YOU for making simple cotton or whatever material grocery bags. Like, not fancy totes, but instead ones that are shaped and look more like what the plastic bags stores use. I have seen some that have a pocket that it folds into.....but I have not found a tutorial with measurements, and descriptions as good as what you do!

[@jenpoole7513]

Not only did I find exactly what I was looking for (reusable bags that are easy to clean) but I got a great laugh. Thank you for the video! ❤

[@TheCraftsChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it Jen, c x

[@laurelb8372]

Love this, thanks for this idea. Needed a quick easy but nice gift idea for a retreat, you’re a lifesaver 😁🫶

[@juliebute905]

I suggest using a Teflon foot for plastic vinyl or pleather.

[@bettybe9015]

Love it. Thank you from Australia 🌻😄

[@autumn7143]

I love this!! I take my lunches daily. So handy!!

[@momgrandma5496]

Wonderful idea, saves money, which I have to do as a senior citizen, and they’re pretty. Re: the oil cloth, what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger. I love cheese and pickle sandwiches, thought I was the only one who ate them.

[@TheCraftsChannel]

Ha ha, believe me when I tell you that there are far more potentially dangerous things in my kitchen than oilcloth! I dread to think of the organisms growing down the side of my cooker!!! c x

[@inestoulouse7336]

thanks for this tutorial, very clear and so helpful! I did it, and it has been successful.

[@shannon7957]

I really love how high quality your videos are. Your commentary is very descriptive and makes it even easier to understand what’s going on.

[@TheCraftsChannel]

Thanks Shannon. I talk much too much but I'm glad they're easy to follow, c x

[@annblachly8068]

@@TheCraftsChannel No, you don't prattle on. When you do talk it's related to common sense and tips about the project, etc.

[@TheCraftsChannel]

@@annblachly8068 ah thanks. I try to help people avoid the pitfalls, c x

[@franceduquebec7752]

merci beaucoup à vous

[@rajashriathale178]

Thanks! Very lovely idea

[@ravenwoodfarms1957]

What a great tutorial!!

[@estherchandy6292]

Just discovered you. Such fun to watch you

[@GLN14659]

Bravo! I'm a fan.

[@chrisfang9600]

Love this idea! Thanks for sharing

[@farzanamalik2717]

Wow very nice

[@eternalfizzer]

Thank you for showing me the trick to "rolling" the seams to get them properly set - that's something I hadn't got the knack of yet. :-)

[@TheCraftsChannel]

Yes, you get a much better finish, There's nothing worse than pressing a piece and then realising there's a good 2mm of fabric still tucked inside! c x

[@lindalardner3745]

Excellent !my project for tomorrow Thank you

[@Vintagekindagirl3]

Fantastic tutorial. Thank you!

[@inlovehere7252]

Beautiful

[@5Seed]

I think I just learned how to do a French Seam? Wow fancy

[@bnyzhny]

Great idea!👏 Thank you.

[@brookegodbee1820]

Absolutely love this video! ❤️ just curious if anyone has the measurements for the larger bags?

[@TheCraftsChannel]

Sorry, no extra sizes, I just made whatever I could out of my piece of oilcloth. As a guide though, if you decide on the finished size of your bag, say 15cm square, you'll need a piece of oilcloth at least 17cm wide by 36cm to give you a decent seam allowance and fold over flap, c x

[@mousumiMalakar4742]

Nice work

[@misstricksmix]

Beautiful snack bag !

[@siglindeweber85]

Thank you for showing this useful little bag! That's a great idea! Greetings from Germany 👍😸

[@cclarkebuilds]

Going to be trying this since face masks are not selling as much now....thanks so much for this tutorial! I will be sure to reference you and thank you for helping the environment :) Genius idea

[@jacquelinebataille8106]

French seam for you, couture anglaise in France !! Thank you this video.

[@bananabradysmom]

Another awesome video! Love these!

[@karenworley8554]

Perfect! I'm sitting here thinking, why didn't I think of that! Thank you!

[@aangela7328]

Oh dear, I love your ideas ❤

[@5-millioncraftsdiy657]

Great video

[@Simone-rx4ri]

Thank you! Love it

[@marthaclapp7823]

Nice.

[@juliefelsenthal8461]

Genius

[@AutummJoy]

Love it!

[@karenjohnston7467]

Could I make one of these with just 1 layer of fabric?

[@TheCraftsChannel]

You could if you put the coated side on the inside to prevent sandwich filling soaking into the fabric, but you'd have the wrong side of the fabric on the outside, c x

[@pattykralicek1191]

I was wondering, if at step 3:23...you turned over the fabric and had the flowers on the inside and polka dots on the outside, then sewed the sides....wouldn't you eliminate a step? After that, you could turn inside out, and then the flowers would be on the outside, with a finished side seam. Or, am I not looking/understanding it correctly? Does it make a difference doing it that way, versus the other way?

[@TheCraftsChannel]

Yes, I see what you mean but you'd end up with a raw seam on the inside of the bag and you'd be forever getting bits of thread in your sandwiches! I've done it this way so it's a French seam that encloses all the raw edges., c x

[@pattykralicek1191]

You are so right! I am new to sewing, and then after I figured it all out, it completely made sense! Of course I had to work on my French seam a little bit, but now they look wonderful! I know many people use Ripstop, or laminated cotton, or oil cloth, and even make beeswax whatever-it-is fabric. Of course with myself I do not worry about it, but to give as gifts or to sell, it seems there is nothing that makes all people happy about the food safety, hahahaha, so I guess these will be made just for me :) THANK YOU SOOOOO much for your reply, and for your tutorials.

[@TheCraftsChannel]

Yes, I try to steer away from suggesting these are made commercially because food safety guidelines differ from country to country. You do wonder whether modern, urban environments are more dangerous than a bit of coated fabric though.... c x

[@itz_tyraa2853]

Super cool can’t wait to make one can you hand sow it or do you need to use a sowing machine?

[@TheCraftsChannel]

You can hand sew it. I'd suggest a 3mm long backstitch for a better finish, c x

[@itz_tyraa2853]

The Crafts Channel Thank you soo much can’t wait to make it 👌🏽

[@itz_tyraa2853]

The Crafts Channel I was wondering can you also use poly cot or poly cotton as I have searched and it doesn’t give me an answer

[@135weston]

If you do end up using your own beeswax cloth would it jan up your sewing machine?

[@jtsegura4366]

Love the ones I made to hold my granddaughters binky

[@armymom718]

Where do you get oilcloth? Would PUL fabric work?

[@learntocrochet1]

I have used PUL...it definitely works, though it is slippery to work with. I have used iron on vinyl, but it is not very environmentally friendly. Waiting now for my order of Odicoat brush on fabric sealer. As far as I can tell from the research I did, it is the most environmentally kind waterproofing method...except maybe beeswax.

[@TheCraftsChannel]

My oilcloth is from Norfolk Textiles - norfolktextiles.co.uk/saki-extra-wide-acrylic-oilcloth-in-turquoise-116223-p.asp If all else fails try sewing a heavyweight freezer bag as the lining, c x

[@OurDidneeSides]

If using PUL do you sew three layers of fabric? For aesthetic purposes? I have yellow and white PULs but wonder if it would look nicer if the patterned fabric was the only fabric showing.

[@keepup8868]

"It hasn't killed me yet". lol OK X-er. (I'm an X-er and totally agree, no disrespect intended)

[@TheCraftsChannel]

Ha ha, us Gen X-er's were built to last x

[@learntocrochet1]

Can you share what is the brand of your oilcloth? The only kind I can find is much thicker, stiff to work with, impossible to turn.

[@TheCraftsChannel]

This is where I've got my 'oilcloth' from - norfolktextiles.co.uk/saki-extra-wide-acrylic-oilcloth-in-turquoise-116223-p.asp It's not strictly oiled but is acrylic and teflon coated and is easy to turn, c x

[@n3ll340]

what seam allowance are you using?

[@TheCraftsChannel]

5 or 6mm, about quarter of an inch. Tend to line it up with the inside ridge of my presser foot to keep it constant, c x

[@sophienicholson7796]

What kind of needle do I need to sew the oilcloth? does it need a different presser foot or the presser foot oiled to slide through?

[@TheCraftsChannel]

Hi Sophie, I just used a usual sharp needle as you would for cotton. You can get teflon feet but my normal, zigzag foot with a slightly redused foot pressure worked perfectly, c x

[@kutepookie]

Would love it if your provider measurements in inches- thank you

[@TheCraftsChannel]

Sorry, being in the UK I always use metric but you can simply divide the numbers by 2 and a half to get inches, c x

[@evelync.8753]

Great tutorial! What is the fabric measurements in inches? Thank you for sharing!

[@TheCraftsChannel]

Arghhh, I don't know! You can make them any size you like really. For an average sandwich (if there is an average sandwich) I'd suggest 6" wide by 14" long. Maybe make one up in scrap fabric first to check the size? c x

[@lizcopemanhardwick]

Wish there was a list showing the materials needed

[@TheCraftsChannel]

Sorry Liz, we try and make the projects so that you can just use whatever you have. This one only uses rectangle of 100% cotton and flexible oilcloth but you could use jersey, polycotton, waxed cotton, ripstop, an old polyethylene sandwich bag... whatever you have to hand, c x

[@mariaelenalozano3437]

Me encanto lastima que esté en inglés podrías ponerlo en español.Saludos desde Monterrey N.L.Mexico.

[@TheCraftsChannel]

Perdon no puedo hablar español Maria Espero que puedas ver lo que estoy haciendo lo suficientemente claro sin el sonido, c x

[@alisawarshay5330]

Ademas, Maria, puedes poner subtitulos (son automatizados, asi que no son perfectos) con KZbin. Settings-->Subtitles-->Auto-translate

[@susibriggs211]

Not sure id want to put beeswax fabric through my machine.

[@TheCraftsChannel]

Touch wood it's been fine. The layer of beeswax is so thin the fabric glides rather than clogs, c x

[@beccablumsom5037]

What are the measurements for the larger snack bags please ? I love making these but they are a bit small, tried enlarging my measurements but the bag just got wider 🙈

[@TheCraftsChannel]

Hi Becca, for something that would fit a round of sandwiches I'd go for about 19cm wide by 45cm long. That should make a bag 18cm square...ish! c x

[@beccablumsom5037]

The Crafts Channel thank you soo much! I will give it a try👏🏼

[@angela14962002]