A Tutorial like no other!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How about an Easter tutorial????   I've been making these bags for some time and I thought I would give you a tutorial if you wanna make some too.  You know how I love making bags.  I was in JoAnns one day and saw these cute towels and thought......wait a minute!!!  Why can't I use these for little zipper bags????  Of course I can.  Then I was on the hunt...........Kohls, Homegoods, Target, and on and on.  I hope I left a few for all of you.  Sorry if I didn't.  :-)

Ok here goes, any questions let me know. I'm not a professional remember, so go ahead try this at home.  

First you take your towel, any towel,  you can get two little bags out of one towel in some cases, depending on the designs.  But I cut this one into two small bags. I used a 9 inch zipper. I don't have exact measurements for you just photos.  Well I could have had measurements and no photos.  Oh yea now your happy huh?

You start with your towel......duh!!!  Can you see already how I can get two out of this one?

 

I just decide how big I want the bag and cut two pieces, one for the front and one for the back.  Again...........duh?   Ok I wont say that anymore.  :-) But isn't this the cutest dang towel?

 

Then you want to cut yourself two pieces the same size as the front and back for your lining. 

Ok here goes the fun part.   You take your "front"  and you want to lay the zipper FACE DOWN on the RIGHT side of the front.  (Cheryl are you with me so far?)   

 

See face down. 

 

Put on your zipper foot and push the peddle to the medal girlfriends!!!   As you get close to the zipper pull just zip or unzip to get it ot of your way. 

 

Now you want to lay your lining "front" face down on top of the "front" of your bag.  See it peeking thru?

 

See,I slid it down so you can see what I'm doing.  See the zipper still face down??

 

Now I flip it over and follow the same sewing line I made when I sewed the "front" to the zipper.

 

Voilla!!!!!   See now you have your two "fronts"  the lining and the front of your bag. See that other side of the zipper up in the air?? your going to do the same thing again only with the "back" of the bag and your lining. Don't worry about that zipper hanging off to the side.

 

Ok so here we go.  You want to lay your BACK face down on that zipper.  Do you see it?

 

See, the zipper again is face down but on the BACK this time.  Again move that zipper pull out of your way as you sew.

 

Ok so now lay your BACK lining face down and put the PEDDLE TO THE MEDAL once again.  

 

Seeeeeeeee?????????????  are you still with me or have you left me to shop for towels??

 

Are you ready??????  flip that bad boy over and looky there. You've almost got yourself an adorable little zipper bag. Are you hyperventilating yet??????   I AM!!!

We have a FRONT!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

 

TA DAAAAA!!!!! We have a lining!!! I hear you screaming over there!!!!  

 

Ok here is where you can trim off that zipper and square up your bag. Or.....you can be like me and trim that zipper and PUT THE PEDDLE TO THE MEDAL!!!!!!!!

 

Put your two FRONTS together and your two LINING part together.  Remember, LISTEN to me..............UNZIP your bag!!!!!!!!! Or you will want to cut off your hand with the rotary cutter at this point because you will NOT be able to turn your bag right side out without undoing all that you have done.  Say it with me........UNZIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   DUH!!! Ok I know I said I want going to say it again....but this called for a DUH!!!!!  Now, remember to leave a small opening in the lining at the bottom for turning your bag right side out.  See my two pins on the right??? 

 

Ok if you want to put in a little ribbon tag this is the time.  Slip it in the side, see it hanging out??  Fold it in half however big you want it,  wrong sides out. See the right side??  Any questions?????????  

 

Ok now it's flip time.   you wanna reach in that hold you left unsewn and pull........... Here is where you chop off your hands if you didn't unzip that zipper.

 

Now you wanna sew the little hole closed. Or big hole.............I'm just sayin. And then tuck that bad boy inside that bag.  Are you jumping up and down yet?? Well why NOT???

 

Now isn't that perty???? You should be so proud of yourself. And is this the longest tutorial you've EVER seen?? lololol

 

Here's some of the towels I've used.

 

 

This is one of the Sistas Easter goody bag. 

 

Ok i'm outta room.  ENJOY! and I wanna see some bags.  Let me know if you liked this and hopefully it makes some sense. If not..........I don't want to hear from you.   I'm just sayin.

HUGS and Happy Easter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comments

[Kathy]

I have a zipper foot, who knew ; ) It looks way to complicated for me just learning to sew again. I think you should sell them to people who love them like me but have no clue in life LOL. I hope you have a beautiful Easter!
Hugs,
Kathy

[Kris]

Awesome, I might have to whip some up for Easter gifts tomorrow. Thanks a lot, LOL! I LOVE the flower towel! Super cute!!!

[sherri]

What a GREAT idea to use cute towels to make little bags...and this would be great for all the holidays! Thanks so much~!

[Carol Lewis]

Thanks for the tutorial Sharon. I always see towels that I like too. I just might have to give this a try. I could even do a design with my machine embroidery for this bag. I will let you know when I make one.

[ter]

Oh my gosh and i thought i was done with the little bits and pieces of easter and then you go and do this to me yikes
well okay off to target or kohls big sat. sale to see if any of those cute towels still are around
too cute and thanks for the duh...
because yes it would not have been unzippy do duh... for sure
thanks happy easter bunny to you too
ter

[Ruby]

Thanks for the tutorial!!! Very well done, I'll have to go out shopping tomorrow. Happy Easter!!!

[Karen aka Grammy Mac]

Love the tutorial...thanks for sharing. and, thanks for the laugh;) You crack me up;)

[Darlene]

HMMMM - that's easy for you to say and do! LOL

Wonderful tutorial, Sharon. Might have to try one soon - you know I'm super bagophobic! LOL

[rachelmp]

Great tutorial Sharon!! I'm promising myself a go at it. So cute and handy too

[Jeannie]

Those towels are so cute and the purse tutorial is great! I probably would have been able to follow it better if I had put down the glass of wine before I read it! LOL! First thing tomorrow I am off for cute towels! Wouldn't larger ones be cute for beach bags! Thanks Sharon - you're a peach. Happy Easter.

[Sam]

What gorgeous little bags!! Thank you so much for sharing - they are too cute!

[Joy]

You've outdone yourself, it's great, thanks so much :o)!! I'm off to find some towels so I can make some :o).
I hope the Easter Bunny is good to you!!!!
Hugs,
Joy :o)

[kathie]

adorable, tutorial looks great!
love the little tabs, beautiful towels
I just may have to try this, I sure thought my sewing zippers, aka making clothes was OVER!
Kathie

[Lissa]

Oh I think even I could manage to stuff this up Shazza!
Congrats on selling the house...
congrats on buying a new house..
congrats on, well surviving my stalking!

take care

Lissapoo

[Jane Weston]

Super tutorial...You've done a great job and nice clear steps and pictures!

[Carol]

You sure made that look easy...but you know how afraid of zippers I am. LOL! I'll try to be brave.

[Caroline]

Great tutorial. I'll bookmark this for future reference!
Caroline

[Marsha]

All this time I thought you were doing machine embroidery for those little patches on the front. You're too clever!

S.W.A.K.

[Mary Flynn]

Oh sure....you make this look so easy! Hopefully all these cute little towels will still be around and just think day after Easter usually on a clearance. Time to stock up!! I'd like mine already made. Hint! :-)

[Dandelion Quilts]

What a cute idea! Thanks for the tutorial.

[cherrie]

Brilliant. Some of us just need lengthy tutorials to finally get it. Thanks

[Nancy]

Love the tutorial...I think I will steal some towels from the cupboard to make some bags...

[JudyC]

Thanks a million babe! L-O-V-E the bags and the towel idea! I still haven't made a single bag yet, but every time I see yours I make plans to do one...I have tons of plans now with my left over taupes! It's always easier to see how it's done my using pictures as I am a very visual learner!

Question: did the cute sista gift bag get it's angled sides from just squaring off the bottom or do you intentionally angle the sides a bit first? It looks like they get there from squaring the corners...I'll have to try and see!

[Susan Ramey Cleveland]

Cute, cute, cute!

[Mary Anne Drury]

VERY CUTE !!!! and you get an A+ on the instructions !

[Florence]

With all you have to do, you took the time to share this with all of us! THANK YOU!! I will be making one of these tonight for sure! HAPPY EASTER!

[pam]

Super cute Sharon!

[barbie Jo]

Darn cute and good job!

[Jeanne]

Another great idea! Thanks for sharing. The pictures were very helpful. Happy Easter.

[jen duncan]

I don't know which I'm more excited about--I got your blog to open (WHY do I struggle with this?!) or how stinking cute that flowers n bees towel is! I'd have probably bought them all and not even thought to make these ADORABLE bags with them! Super tut, Sharon. Even for a novice. thanks!

[Florence]

Well Sharon -- here's another BIG DUH!! for people like me who open the zipper all the way, stitch and trim the zipper pull right off!! UGH! Back to the cutting board -- that was really quick and fun!! Thank you again!

[May Kristin]

Great tutorial!
Happy Easter!

[Vickie]

I love the towel bags! They are great! Thanks for sharing!
HAPPY EASTER!!!

[clare bower]

Well you must have done it right if even I could understand it . Thanks very much , well done .
Happy EASTER .

[Kim]

Tutorial was great! I will be making some of these for my girls! Thanks for sharing.....
HAPPY EASTER

[Dawn]

Well how cute! I would never have thought to use a towel!

[Lori holt]

Okay sharon- I do LOVE those bags and your tute is so cute(hey that rhymes) You cheer me up when I'm having stress!!!
We (my daughter and I) are so gonna make those bags on wednesday sew nite.
Can you tell me which towels you got where? I'm just wondren:)

[Carla]

Awesome tute Sharon! I love making these little bags in fabric. Now I have to go find some towels!

[deb]

Great tutorial.it will come in handy..since youre moving and I will have to make my own bags:(
I LOVE my Easter bag...so sweet and so are YOU!!!
Happy Easter!

[Jean C.]

As some of the blogs I've been reading say...."EASY PEASY"!!!!
CUTE TOO!
Happy Easter!

[kcenya]

Thank you for the tutorial and CONGRATULATIONS on the sale of your house!!!

I know you are anxious to move. Love the trees in the backyard

[Perry]

Great Tutorial!!! Maybe you should consider being a teacher when you grow up?? lol

[Cheryl]

A wonderful tutorial and I am so lucky to have one of those cute bags of my very own...yeah, finally back to blogging!!!!

[Sinta]

Your little bag looks very doable!Thanks for the tutorial Sharon! Hope you had a great holiday weekend...packing???

[wendy]

I've made a few of those bags but not using towels. Thanks for a great idea.

[wendy]

I've made a few of those bags but not using towels. Thanks for a great idea.

[Arlette]

Way cute!!! Thank you for the tutorial. And the terry cloth makes it unique and even cuter.
Aloha!

[Brenda]

Love the bag, it is so cute.

[Nanette]

Holy Cow. This is so cute. Good tutorial. Love this.

[dawn]

Can I just buy one from you? I have had the zippers for ages, but just cannot get to doing it.