CHARM SQUARE BAG! A simple bag made from five 5" charms OR five 10" squares plus cording or ribbon.

This adorable little bag is easy to make with just five squares of fabric! The little bag is made with 5" squares or "charm" squares. It's perfect for gift giving - pop in a gift card and some of the "good" chocolates to treat a friend right OR fill it with some spools of thread and some new machine needles for your quilting buddies!
Our easy to follow tutorial takes you through all the steps with helpful hints along the way. Use Layer Cake squares 10" squares to make a bag that's a little bit bigger! It's the perfect size for some cookies in a zip lock or a BIG bag of M&M's for a friend. The possibilities are endless of what you can put in your bags!
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[@OrlaQuirk]

Thank you for the easy-to-make drawstring channel! These make great gifts for friends who do Renaissance Fairs, or cos play. Also great items to sell for the same. Of course, you might have to learn which fabrics to use, since prints were very uncommon during most of fashion history.

[@jayneterry8701]

I came back for the 3/4"" 😅 tyfs Then i came back to say ive made 4 so far. I love them. 👍💞

[@kathiesilva3546]

Lovely bags, wonderful simple directions❣️. Thank you!

[@mariannekleppner8923]

Great tutorial!!

[@jpendowski7503]

As a non quilter, I appreciate these projects to sew.

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

Hello! I hope you are having a lovely day. I was visiting my grandkids and now have a bad head cold. So I get to sit and watch your videos with a hot cup of tea. I hope you have a joyful week ahead. Thank you for sharing this video!

[@juliaboster829]

So cute with a gift inside😊

[@queenslanddiva]

Just made 3 of these - I think I might have found my new sewing addiction! 🤣

[@queenslanddiva]

Excellent instruction - love that you left the mistake in, makes us all feel better!! Will be making some of these.

[@elizabethvallely4044]

WOW! Awesome charm bags quick and easy, they are very pretty thank you for sharing enjoy the video!!! Liz.

[@alau2058]

Great video tutorial! Thank you for posting this. I can't wait to try one! And I love that little piece of fabric used to save thread. I"ve wasted SO MUCH thread!!!

[@terit.6593]

What a great stashbuster. I'll be using up my orphan charm and layer cake squares leftover from other projects. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@carmenbailey1560]

Cute bag 👍 Thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊

[@suepeterson5675]

This is cute. The small one would be great for potpourri . Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@roseannseiple8111]

I enjoyed watching this video. You are an excellent teacher. Thank you for sharing.

[@thequiltedforest]

You are so welcome!

[@ritamangus5969]

This is one of my favorite bags to make. Thank you!

[@christines1924]

The best tute!!! I can't wait to get my Machine unearthed.

[@daveh7945]

Cute bags! they are great to use up scraps. you can make them any size you like and make the cords long enough to over a shoulder😍

[@stitchann]

Great new series.

[@NikSewCraft]

Brilliant tutorial. Thank you!

[@juliemcelroy5102]

Thank you for sharing. I will be trying it these

[@kayplatts8271]

Thanks for sharing a great way to make a drawstring bag.

[@thequiltedforest]

Thanks for watching!

[@stephanie579]

Excellent use of scraps 👍👍👍👍

[@sherryfaires7931]

These are great! I want to make some of these tomorrow! You made them look so easy! Thanks!

[@beverly9325]

Very cool little bag

[@cherylgates7848]

totally adorable!

[@RoseWaddell-jj7oe]

This looks so easy.

[@ALPS707]

Ingenious! THANK YOU!

[@pamelafreeman4548]

Love these!

[@annieyue9184]

Thank you for the lovely and clear instructions

[@thequiltedforest]

You’re welcome 😊

[@feliciabarton5468]

I love this for drawstring bags. Very clean and cute! Thank you!

[@jacquiemcglothlen6572]

Love this idea 💡 ❤

[@lorim2074]

Love this easy project! This is a must do!!!

[@tracydally1]

Too cute!!! Love this project.

[@anaf.848]

I love this project, and definitely plan on make a few. Thanks!

[@juliewebber2749]

Easy and beautiful!

[@janelmore6677]

This is perfect. Thank you!

[@lifehappens587]

Cute little bags

[@jo4606]

Great tutorial - love everything about these bags❣️ They will be perfect for gifting the handmade soaps I buy at our Saturday Market, jewelry, travel lotions, or to a sewing friend filled with decorative thread and needles. And the large ones for holiday cookies and other gifts. I also watched the tutorial on the little Easter bunny bags - adorable! I’ll be watching others - REALLY appreciate your style of teaching and how everything can be clearly seen while you are doing it. Thank you and best wishes on your all your coming projects. 🙏

[@thequiltedforest]

Thank you so much!

[@sheilacarroll7143]

Such a cute bag! 💖 Thank you for sharing. 😊🌹🦋

[@lindastrahn7181]

I love small bags! I have lots of small pieces of material so I'll be making a bunch to give away.

[@pamelaoneil1170]

I love this easy version of a little bag. Thank you for sharing. ❤️

[@Zharticrafts143zha]

Great tutorial, thank you so much for sharing

[@quaddog07]

Great tutorial, thanks I appreciate the simplicity and quality of this drawstring bag

[@thequiltedforest]

You’re welcome 😊

[@roxannesmith6656]

Great idea for school kids too !😊

[@MQSCeMailBlast]

adorable and a great way to use up those random leftover charm squares!

[@patriciaapetrone]

I love your videos. You are so unpretentious! Love the fabrics, too! I make these bags for small appliances and hang them in the garage until I actually use them, instead of cluttering up my kitchen counters. Thanks for your videos.

[@thequiltedforest]

Thank you so much!

[@jjblessed188]

Very beautiful, thank you for sharing much appreciated 😀 🙏

[@jeannemcmillintwinlakeses3767]

Best version of one of these bags yet! Just thru one together to try it out. Thx.

[@thequiltedforest]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@catherinecosgrove3644]

Perfect pattern to enlarge for laundry bags.

[@janeoliver1570]

I love the bags, they will be useful for shoes when made larger for school collage

[@szelop]

Too cute!

[@silverraven2017]

Thanks very much! Love your cute bag and clear tutorial! ❤️

[@slidetablecreator]

This is THE BEST instruction video I've seen. You show EVERYTHING you do in a clear concise manner and very understandable. Well done. You've got a new follower here for sure! ❤

[@thequiltedforest]

Wow, thank you!

[@christineparry5873]

Excellent bag, great video. Thank you

[@marysuperbarnes8722]

Super thanks 👍

[@robinkespert2526]

Cute bags!

[@dariakow8525]

Thanks this is so nice and easy. Took me less than 2 hours to make it. Lovely bags to make a gift bags. ❤

[@maryanthony54]

Excellent tutorial. Very clear instructions and video!

[@pamelacasey1699]

Excellent tutorial! We all have leftover squares we can use for these bags! Thank you!

[@elizabethcandelario8621]

Love it!!!

[@karenemerton5128]

Thank you for this clear tutorial!

[@thequiltedforest]

You're very welcome!

[@tlsnana9539]

I really like boxing the corners. Thank you.

[@lorettayoung7220]

Thank you, these are so cute. Happy sewing!

[@thequiltedforest]

You are so welcome!

[@sharonsienaski6919]

Great tutorial. So easy to follow. Easy bags that look professional.

[@thequiltedforest]

Thanks so much 😊

[@gailswain195]

will be making these for sure. such an easy pattern!

[@NewfieGrandmaCreates]

Love your bags. They are beautiful.

[@thequiltedforest]

Thank you so much!

[@blossom6078]

Excellent video - thank you so much for sharing. Will enjoy making these and filling with small gifts for Christmas. Have a great day.

[@karenwolter888]

will make cute little easter treat bags

[@margaretWestminster]

This is a greatidea. You also get right to the point with excellent instructions. Than you

[@thequiltedforest]

You're very welcome!

[@barbararoyal6139]

Very helpful!🕊

[@suzy3867]

Beautiful, thank you so much ❤ can’t wait to get started x

[@thequiltedforest]

You’re welcome 😊

[@sharonsealy5640]

Thanks for sharing these little gems, they are now on my list of to do’s 😊 I also love the material you used on the second bag, beautiful colours.

[@thequiltedforest]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@araceliramirez9286]

Preciosa y prácticas bolsitas. Mil gracias por el tutorial ♥️

[@pastda3]

Very cute bags. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@thequiltedforest]

You’re welcome 😊

[@leslieschmidt9765]

These are really cute. I've never seen the hint for making the fringed cording. Great idea! Thanks.

[@thequiltedforest]

You are so welcome!

[@karengoddard8048]

Nice easy bag! Thanks

[@dixiefox8463]

I love these. These will make cute gift bags for the little things. Thanks for the video. Loved it!

[@thequiltedforest]

You are so welcome!

[@marleneruss8363]

Love this video, Great job, can't wait to try this. The little ones are so cute.

[@thequiltedforest]

Thanks so much 😊

[@karenm7260]

Thanks so much for this tutorial. Had a number of charm squares from different charm packs and had fun mixing and matching colors. The first bag I made I forgot to box the corners, but it’s fine. Someone may want it flat for their purse or luggage. Appreciate another idea for sewing!❤️

[@lyndapierce2333]

Thank you,I’ll be making these👋🥰👋

[@cindyunruh7976]

Sew cute! Will be making these for grandsweeties for Easter with treats.

[@jo4606]

Catch the tutorial she did on Easter bunny bags - so cute and would be another perfect bag for your grandsweeties’ Easter candies.😊

[@guadalupeblakey9926]

Just the tutorial alone you can make any size you want. Thanks really pretty. Thanks thanks thanks

[@thequiltedforest]

You’re welcome 😊

[@moominkraft6427]

Thank you so much for the video! I make a lot of bags like this for school use. What I hate most is getting the correct measurements for the piping section. Now, I can make them any size I want :D

[@gwynwellliver4489]

I have some yardage and panels that will work perfectly for this! Thank you!

[@marykatecurtis9557]

Wow great tutorial thank you for showing how you made both bags 😊

[@thequiltedforest]

You’re welcome 😊

[@susansiegel3511]

Very nice! Great instructions. Thank you!

[@thequiltedforest]

You are so welcome!

[@kimberlyhanley5905]

That looks simple to make! Going to try this pattern. Thank you!

[@thequiltedforest]

Have fun!

[@janelicata5328]

These are so cute! Thanks for sharing this great tutorial!

[@thequiltedforest]

You are so welcome!

[@marywalker7689]

Thank u 4 sharing a must will try making. My owm😊

[@dturk1385]

❤😊

[@marysuperbarnes8722]

Will try today thanks 👍

[@Tamuscrafts]

💙💙

[@angelasheppard7197]

Love this project. Thank you for showing the mistake and how to fix. New sub

[@TeresaCreates]

This was my first time to watch you and I enjoyed your tutorial!💜

[@audreydaleski1067]

Cute.

[@bridgetplunkett7630]

Oh I love this. I've been put off making a purse with a zipper. I'm scared of sewing in zippers.. so this I will definitely try. Thanks very much.

[@susanbroussard7664]

Absolutely subscribed today! Great no nonsense tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

[@thequiltedforest]

Awesome, thank you!

[@daleodberg6714]

Real good

[@seemaagarwal3992]

Superb 👌

[@anneullestad97]

great video, I have to try this. Love it.😊😊