Love, love, love that you give us people a different option for materials other than going to Joann's or Hobby Lobby....keep these tutorials coming and thank you for sharing❤️your the best

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

Thank you so much for showing us how to practice our sewing skills without breaking the bank AND having a cute bag! I'm from France and we have a similar store like dollar tree which has the same products you use and it made it so easy to follow your tutorials!🥰❤️

I love your channel! You’re entertaining and have a lovely attitude. The makes are useful and easy to make. Don’t ever change. ❤️😁🌹

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Lucky me, I found your videos. I love that you go slow enough that I don't need to keep going back to watch again. Great ideas. Thank you

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

I'm so glad I found your channel. I will be going in the Hospital in the next few weeks for brain surgery. They found 2 tumors. So I will be looking at your videos. I'm over 65 and love to craft and sew. But my head has been hurting so much lately. Your voice is very good to listen too.

@stellaunger8568

Ай бұрын

I’ll be praying for you 🙏❤️🌹

@tammydewey113

Ай бұрын

I'm so sorry about the surgery. My mom had a tumor above one of her eyes that would affect her smell and taste. The good part about it was that they were able to go up through her nose and deal with that way. Yes, she did lose her taste and smell. But COVID did the same thing 😂. I'll say a little prayer for you, if that's okay and I am with you. I am joining her videos as well.

@StitchAround

Ай бұрын

Best of luck to you! Take a pretty little note book and a bright fun pen so you can make notes about the projects you want to make when you feel better.😘 ❤❤

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

I will pray for you!! I hope things go well and your healing is quick! 🥰🥰

@sheilas.6170

Ай бұрын

I will be praying for you!

This bag would be great for shopping at ALDI which has become a weekly addiction😂

That bag is awesome, I love it! You’re a genius❤ A large button with a loop closure might be cute at the top, especially if you like your bag with a closure ( just a thought ). I love love love your channel! You’re so much fun to watch. Have a blessed day!

@marcamp5450

7 сағат бұрын

Great idea for the button/elastic closure. ❤

Oh, just thought about it and you could use an old "team" or 'event" shirt for the outside fabric too! That would really personalize it for a gift too.

@alisonkorecki1236

Ай бұрын

Oooo I have an old concert T that doesn’t fit - this is exactly what I should do with it!

@daphnemartin

Ай бұрын

LOVE that idea!

LOL! Not all sewists have their crap together 😂 So true .

I love the bag,. I teach a quilt class in my home town. I would take my cutting mat and wool ironing mat and patterns and such with me. Thanks

I can see that tote being used as a library bag. If you take kids to the library regularly during the summer, it’s a great bag for carrying books to and from. 😊

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

That's a great idea!

Love that vintage Kenmore in the background! That thing will sew through yardsticks if you needed too !

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

I saw one of your videos and immediately subscribed. I used a drying mat (thank you) folded like an envelope to teach my 8 year old granddaughter to hand stitch using a backstitch. We then sewed two buttons, one on the flap, the other on the envelope.with narrow seam binding to wrap around the buttons to close. She uses it to store all her markers, pens, pencils....for school. She loves it😊

@shesewsseams

28 күн бұрын

How fun!!! I love this!

You could use that to put in things women or men could use when they go into shelters or for homeless people. Love your videos.

Thanks for the great video. I didn't know that bar on the walking foot was for measuring 🤯

Hello, I'm so glad I found ur channel, you see the way I like to sew, for myself, not being perfect, but I'm a happy camper, relaxing in my sewing room, & playing with material, pins, and all the cool sewing gadgets. I've always loved Home Etc in school, yes yes! I'm showing my age, I'm 79 years young. And I'm gonna continue watching ur channel. Your truly blessed with knowledge ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Welcome! So glad to have you here.

Deborah....saw your post, and have prayed, and will continue to pray for you and your family! Doctors, nurses, every single person involved in your care is covered in Jesus name. Don't be afraid! He's already been there! Keep us posted!

@marcamp5450

7 сағат бұрын

Amen to that. God is the ultimate physician. He’s got this. He’s got you. 🙏

I saw your last tote video. I used it as inspiration to make a mini tote bag from one dish mat folded in half. It's a tote for hand sewing class for 7-10 year old students. I brought it to one class already. They were very excited & most finished their tote in one 1 hour class! Thanks so very much!

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

That is awesome!

I'm so glad I found you! Love your teaching style and I appreciate all the details you share. I have now been to 3 Dollar Tree's and Hobby Lobby. Everyone is getting a bag for summer! Thank you for the project ideas and the smiles!

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

You are so welcome!! 🤗

Chelsea…. When I watch your videos. …. Not only do I want to go to the dollar store but I want to pack up my machine and have a sewing day with you.. lol. Thanks for your videos!

Cute bag. Thank you for sharing.

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

👍🏻👍🏻🤗❤️🪡🧵you’re so Awesome 😊

Such a well done video. I have watched many bag making tutorials, and made several bags. Your instructions were clear and fun. I especially noticed how you showed enough, but we didn't have to watch you sew all the seams. Great job!!

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

I just discovered you on KZread. I SEW love that you aren't critical of yourself. I was raised to think, "...if you can't do anything perfectly you shouldn't be doing it..." You are SUNSHINE to me! I subscribed and will be following you ❤

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

So fun to listen to you. My Mom loved sewing and was always happy to be sewing. Also laughed when you said “so obnoxious”🤗

So cute. Great size. Love the prints.💚

Thanks Chelsea - I love making bags. I’ve thrifted a lot of vintage fabric over the years to make my bags. I like the way you did the pocket, running the straps up the sides over the raw edges of the pocket. Also, using the walking foot as a guide to quilt the bag. I try to think outside the box as far as what I use for fabric. Thrift stores often have beautiful pillow shams for $2.00, sheets, curtains, clothes….nothing is off limits to cut up and make useful pretty things. Thanks so much for taking the time to make these videos.~ Abby

Just found you! I don’t see much anymore, but I just love this bag. Makes me want to make one! Turned out so perfect!! Thank you! 😊❤️😊

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

I loved this video-could you or do you plan to make one of these with pockets on inside and outside and with a zipper?? I would use this bag as a craft bag for when I’m out and about🥰🥰

❤I will bring other to a wedding 😍 so I can grabbed stuff to take home lol ❤jk I love it ❤thank you ❤😊

@shesewsseams

21 күн бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

I have already made several of your little drying mat bags and was also wondering how I could make it bigger. I love your style of bags and plan on making a few of these Big ones for grocery shopping as I am in Colorado, and we no longer can use plastic and paper bags are $.10 per bag. Thank you for sharing!

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Great idea!

I connect two dollar dish mats to make a larger drying mat. I love this idea and need to go to dollar store

I was at dollar tree tonight and saw chair pads. I thought, I wonder what Chelsea could do with that? 😂

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Oh I’ve got some! 🤭🤭🤭😂😂😂

@LoriHall-db2mq

Ай бұрын

@@shesewsseams how many should I grab 😂

Definitely going to make each of my big girls one & add the shower lining to them. Perfect beach bag.

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Great idea!!

This is so fun! I'm thinking I need a big red bag like this to use for all the stuff I end up carrying out to the car, etc.

I love this bag. I’d put a magnet snap inside to close.

@user-vm4fv6oy9u

Ай бұрын

I thought the same, but I have never sewn one in a bag before…. I’d love that to be included in one of these tutorials! ! Even an elastic loop and a big button would be cute too!

I like the fact you use this material

I have found my tribe! Thank you for sharing your joy, light, and talent. Is there a tutorial on when to use what foot?

Really nice bag. i will have to make this one!!!!! Thanks for sharing !!!

@janetcorder44

Ай бұрын

I just finished by bag. I really like it. i used dollar tree drying mats like yours. i used material i made out of "crumbs" and added two outside pockets. I followed your instructions and it was easy. it was hard on my machine but one stitch at a time...Love it out it turned out. i will email you pictures if ok. Thanks,

Dish mats are WAY less expensive than getting foam from JoAnn's or Bosal.

Love your videos and new to your channel ❤

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Welcome!!

I just finished my watermelon bag. Love it with handles. Would love to send a picture. Don’t know how.

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Shesewsseams@gmail.com ❤️❤️

Love it! Next time I go to the dollar tree, I'm going to get some dish mats. My husband's gonna look at me weird too! Lol

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Love it!!

Love your videos, you are genuine and a pleasure to both watch and listen to, I like this format more, i.e., the full screen filming--- not the ones where you are using just your phone --- I think, but not a techie so may be wrong. Keep up the great work.

You’re so fun to watch 😅

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you for this video love that bag awesome idea with the dish mats so many possibilities❤

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Thanks for leaving the lining loose to be able to pull out and wash when needed ❤

I would give a bag like that to my son, who doesn't like the plastic bags, so he could do his shopping. He would love a really big bag like that.

Sewing group at cancer house or getting with friends to sew projects and a grocery bag. overnight bag. I knew when I watched the other bag tutorial 2 days ago would make this wonderful size bag.

That's awesome 🎉 I love big bags, ty

What a comfortable teacher you are ! I am passing your site along to a little young friend who is a beginning sewist. She wants to start her own business with limited resources . Using dollar tree sink mats is brilliant! That foam stuff is expensive !

@QuiltingQueen-tm7pe

Ай бұрын

I just want to warn folks not to use any foam mat material in a microwave. Some may try making bowl cozies. Those bowl cozies are very popular. But , they must be lined with 100% cotton. Even then I am wary of starting a fire. 🔥 So,, I never put them in the microwave. Any gifts I give have express warning tags to not use in the microwave.

You are simply amazing! you are funny kind and bring joy to all of us.. I have made 4 of the littler ones. Now to shower and head to the $ store😂. Keep up your creativity for those of us are not brave.

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words!!

I love a bigger bag! Definitely a large project bag for crocheting. Love watching you.😊

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

💕

That turned out so cute! I really like it and you made it look so easy to do. Also, I love your over-shirt, it's so pretty! (although I'd end up sewing my clothes into the bag somehow, because I've done it before, LOL)

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Thank you Chelsea! Love your top!

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Great bag..lots of room. Maybe add a magnetic clasp so you can “close it up” if you want to .

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Great idea!!

Well, all the bags you did could be used as a baby bag. Or a gift quilt bag. So when you are gifting a quilt, they could store it in it.

Love the bag & will definitely try to make one or two! Thanks for sharing. 🤗

Thank you. Great tutorial. I'm , anxious to make this bag. I use it to carry yarn projects..

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Beautiful project!

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

My name is Tanya and I am a tote-alcoholic! I love totes. Being confined to a wheelchair, I love different totes of almost any size, except really large ones. I love this size though. I use smaller ones on my armrests to hold my drinks and etc.

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Hi Tanya! Welcome!!

@rockymom624

Ай бұрын

I'm a pouch-aholic myself! 😄 But I love totes, too!!

great to take on a cruise.

You are such a joy!!! I love your channel!!!!

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Love your videos. I prefer the videos like this, landscape 😊 but I will watch them anyway 😂

It makes a great bridal shower gift adding towels, beach items for bride or I was thinking gift from bride to bridesmaids. Just a thought!

Well done! Love the bag!

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

You are a great teacher!!!

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😃

I love❤ your videos! Please keep them coming.

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

Great video. I put on shorter hand carry straps and shoulder straps on because my shoulder can't handle heavy bags. 😅 love the fabrics!

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

It's great. Your wittiness is fun. Looks like you made your shirt sleeves from d.t. scarves. I bought a bunch, same print, so I could add to existing denim for a skirt. I pinned it a year and a half ago and that's where I left things. 😂

Also can use cloth shower curtains.

Hi, So much fun! I would use that size bag to store extras in my car.Never know when you need a change of clothes, sweater or Quilt ♥

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Great idea!!

Love your work.

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Love this girlie

Enjoying the replay ❤

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

So glad!

I think I am going to try added velcro so I can quickly open and close the bag, plus I have some in my stash, lol.

Great tutorial that would be great as a baby shower gift! Also what about adding Velcro on ends and middle to close the top of bag.🤔

I am new to your channel and so glad I found you. I just started my first bag from one of your videos about the dishmat bags. It's not from dishmats but it has inspired me to try.

put the striped pocket crosswise to avoid needing to match stripes.

I love e your videos, I was wandering can you make a bag organizer for these XL bag.

This would make a wonderful diaper bag.

You. Are. Fantastic.

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

I love this big bag. I am headed to dollar tree right now.....lol

Nice idea… But to avoid the mis matched stripes on the pocket (what I would have done … my ocd) would have put the pocket with stripes horizontal 🤣🤣

@lestroisYLS

Ай бұрын

...ah yes.. THAT would definitely lessen my need for balance and symmetry.

Hand sew a piece of pretty trim on the pocket you didn’t top stitch, it’ll look cute

Have a liquidation store similar. Up to 60% off.

I just found you. You are amazing. “Sew” creative. I will definitely tune in again and try you projects. P.S. love the top you are wearing over your t-shirt ♥️

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

You explain so well and love your attitude! What kind of sewing machine was used?

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Here is a list of my sewing machines! Babylock Brilliant shrsl.com/4iy4a Babylock Aurora: shrsl.com/4i397 Babylock Celebrate: shrsl.com/4i39b

Sigh...guess I'm making another trip to Dollar Tree... What machine do you have? I love that it has so much space in the throat and that handy storage space in the front!

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

This is my machine! Brother Pacesetter: amzn.to/4c1YMgd

Queen, I'm 42 and my Mom has been sewing longer than I've been alive and she still screws stuff up on a regular basis.

Don’t have any of those fabric stores in Canada, so the Dollar Tree, which we have, will be far cheaper for us.

Is there a way to do this with the decorative drying mats. Love the watermelons and the fruit. Would love to make a bigger bag without having to cover up the pattern.

@shesewsseams

Ай бұрын

Yes!! Stay tuned!

@jacquelintripp4707

Ай бұрын

Oh yeah! I’ve got 4 watermelon and 4 lemon limes. I’m sure the checkout lady thinks I’m weird!!

@LoriHall-db2mq

Ай бұрын

I picked up the watermelon I knew I should have grabbed the lemon one 😂

I am so glad i found you! I was wondering if you would show the tools u are using like the mat and ruler and where u got them. Link it in your video? Or did i miss it?

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Chelsea, with so many layers of fabric , does it make the tote heavy even when empty? I love the size for camping/beach going but am worried how heavy it will be? I LOVE the bag however. My solution might be 2 colorful dish mats with shower curtain lining for wetness protection and no outer fabric cover. Love all you do.

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In shopping totes I’ve made from quilting cottons, I leave the opening for “birthing” at the top, between the straps, and it gets closed off with my top stitch. It makes a nice clean look in the lining, but Is that even possible with this method ? (I make the lining and the exterior in 2 pieces, then put one inside the other…. I’m still learning and love all the ideas people have!

Love

Do you have a pattern for the adorable wraps that you wear in your videos? What are they made of?