Toiletries Bag: Full Tutorial! DIY Sewing Project
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- čas přidán 19. 01. 2024
- Hello Shiny Crafty People and welcome back to the channel!
I've been wanting to make a toiletries bag - also called a Dopp kit after the inventory, Charles Doppelt - for a while now and I've watched something like 15 or 16 videos from other creators.
In this video, I distilled what I learned into my own version. Or at least this version, since I plan to make at least two other versions that I think are actually a lot easier. Stay tuned to future videos for those tutorials!
Here’s a link to the fusible fleece I used: amzn.to/4bJz3cT
If you want to get long zippers like I use, check out this link: amzn.to/3OLQAr2
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I hope you try this fun boxed zipper pouch and, until next time, STAY CRAFY! Bye for now! - Jak na to + styl
Love how you did the zipper. I use mine as a carrying caddy for my sewing necessities when I go to a sew in.
I made the template before I even finished the vid. I am going to make my daughter one tonight.😊
Wonderful idea! Love the template. Thanks for sharing!
Adorable! I'm sure your son will love it!♥
I gave it to him tonight and he was so excited!
Timothy, I wonder if you would make a video to show more closely how to do the zipper. Love this bag!
What part of the zipper install is in question? That will help me figure out a detail video.
Great bag! Thanks for your detailed directions and for sharing your mistakes.
Love finding another male sewer out here. Going to make that template tomorrow! I love templates!! Glad I found ya, love the bag going to make one for sis. Thanks for sharing, subscribed!
Nice to meet you! I used to call my self a “seamster” but that was clunky, and then sewist, but autocorrect changes that to a less friendly title, so now I don’t know what to call us! Lol
Well done 👏. My daughter loves Jack & Sally, also. Just a tip you can put the purple thread on top and black in the bobbin.
I love ❤️ mistakes, its when we learn by experience 😊
Thank you so much Tim, I really really enjoyed watching you create this super amazing toiletry pouch. I really really love ❤❤❤❤ it. And I love ❤❤ the shape. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags ❤❤❤❤
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.
Love this!! So many uses for it, too! Also great gifts and personalize them with initals on the side! Thanks for showing us how to make this!! Love your channel !!
That’s a great idea!
Love this technique. I am going to try it for sure!
Great how to tutorial, just made this took me a solid 3 hours but I’ll get quicker!!! Thank you 😊
Thank you for such a great tutorial Timothy, and for sharing your mistakes too. They are always a good learning tool. The pouch is a good size and shape, which should suit many purposes.❤🎉
I used to edit out my mistakes and then realized other people might make the same. If they see someone with a CZcams channel make mistakes, they’re more likely to forgive themselves for their own mistakes. I’m glad you noticed!!
Hi Tim! I bought a coil separating zipper for my bag and it made the installation of the zipper 100% easier!! It was actually a "happy accident"! If anyone has passed this tutorial up because the zipper sounded too complicated, the purchase of the separating coils zip might be a reason to reconsider!! Happy sewing!
Great point! Thanks for suggesting that.
Love your template, thanks for sharing
Awesome bag, I will be making some soon.
I love, love, love this! Thanks so much for another great tutorial! 👍🏾
Well, here's an example of good timing. Yesterday I was at a comic book convention, and a booth there was selling fandom-themed toiletry bags, wallets, etc. I was sorely tempted to buy one, and in the end decided against it (couldn't justify buying something that I could make, even though the one they were selling is more attractive & professional-looking than the pattern I use). Today, in the "for you" section of your channel, was this tutorial showing me how to make the exact bag style I was admiring yesterday. And it's made out of fat quarters! I have lots of those (and 15 more expected in the mail tomorrow, when my Sewers Club subscription box is estimated to arrive). Now I just have to empty a cereal box so I can make the template...but first I'm going to check out your "even easier dopp kit" video. Thanks so much for posting! You've saved me a drive to the convention center and - well, I didn't look at the price but I'm guessing they wanted between $30 and $50 for it, based on similar booths I've seen at other conventions.
And you can make exactly what you want!
@@timothytotten9409 And I did! My fat quarters were a little undersized due to having shrunk in the prewash, so the binding was made with the outer fabric for the ends & the lining fabric for the corners. I'm already thinking about what fabrics to use for the next one 🙂
Absolutely loved it and am going to make one!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
Really enjoyed this project Tim, I just sewed a few of these for Christmas gifts and the were a big hit, especially with my teenage nephews!
I hope you're having a great day everyone!
Did you quilt or use batting of any kind? I’m interested in making some from canvas or a heavier home dec fabric.
@@timothytotten9409 I didn't quilt, but I used decorative canvas from Joanns on all of them. I used 3 layers, one canvas, one of a nylon to waterproof and then a fashion fabric lining as I didn't like the look of the nylon inside. It made for a sturdy bag that held its shape super well after a quick iron without me needing to use any interfacing.
I really enjoyed this tutorial but mostly I like seeing the mistakes and how you correct it. Just found your channel thanks for sharing
Thank you for this tutorial, I really like this bag. Hope your son loves it😊
Love this! I just made several for Xmas gifts but your shortcuts sure would have made it much quicker! As always I enjoy your videos so much 👏
Love the tutorial !!
I love making Dopp bags. My method is a little different but, I will try to make your template. Thanks!
Love it.....thanks so much
I love that little bag. I'm thinking the lining can be Polyurethane Laminate (PUL) and then the bag can be used as a lunch bag with more insulation, possibly? Or a Wet Bag for swim class or beach season? Oh, what about in a diaper bag for an infant's many clothing and diaper/washcloth changes? Oh the possibilities!
Great ideas!
@@timothytotten9409 I am, afterall, a shiny crafty person 😉--Virginia Valentin
Thank you very much
nice job tim i started making one and when i complete it i'll photo it and come back with my project. you mentioned about sewing the pieces together next one i'm going to do that and want to let you because i didn't do that when i boxed the corners all the material didn't get clipped and sewed i used nylon fabric also for inside and believe it slipped from the canvas material i used. the canvas didn't get sewed with the other layers . i need to take apart and somehow baste them together and correct my problem thanks so much this is a cool project barbara
I hope you enjoy!
I love this. Can you tell me the end up product measurements? Long, wide and tall.
I have another idea instead of using binding or zigzag to finish the seams especially the corners, it will be a lot easier and quicker and better if we make french seams, sew the seams on the right side, turn inside out and sew the seam allowance trimmed down into a french seam, you know what I mean. Automatically finished without going crazy. I want to try that, you might want to try it too and make a video, what do you think?
I am tired of making these bags actually. Lol.
But let me know how it works out for you.
@@timothytotten9409 🤣 ok
Thank you for your video. I need help creating a bag but for my son to use as a small board games carrier. I’ve watched a lot of videos and when I think I found or figured how to do it I don’t succeed. My bag is tall and wide and narrow. So app 14” high. 13” deep and 3” wide. Or close to that. So the zip goes on top and down both sides and I need to put a little strap that goes across the zip on the side. Maybe 3 1/2”. And a zipper pull on the other side. I wish I could show out a picture but not sure how or where. I would love to line the bag with no seams exposed. But not sewn as 1 piece. Thank you
Hi Timothy I have just spent half an hour doing this template which is now on its way to cardboard heaven. I will try again with a whole sheet of A3. What went wrong I hear you shout. I was using a cloth tape measure my mat measure and my plastic cutting measure. I was trying to get it done without standing so did it from my desk chair. I should have learnt that different measure devices are not always the same so please everyone to avoid loads of frustration just use 1 xxx
Nice. When you make another one, can you make an inside pocket to place small items?
I’ve actually already filmed the next version. Oops. No inside pocket! But if I do another in the future I’ll try to show how to add one.
@@timothytotten9409 An outside pocket would be very handy too. Either open or zippered
LOL you take about an hour maybe less, it took me all day yesterday to make only one 🤣, but I must say I screwed up a lot so I had to unstitch and restitch several times, I wish you put up a printable template because I live in europe and we use cm, not everyone lives in the US
I made this today with your measurements and it is the perfect size for my son. But it took me all day, not 30 minutes LOL I always make a lot of mistakes and I can't see good either just had my cataracts removed 2 days ago. I had purchased the stabilizer but I can't find it so I used felt
Do you like it with the felt? I bet that would be good.
@@timothytotten9409 the felt was to give it structure sandwitched between the fabric and the lining fabric, came out good
Hi Tim! I’m a first time viewer, found you from CZcams. This looks like a bag I might could do lol. Do you have a template for this pattern? I’m not a beginner but I’m not very good at sewing, so I need all the help I can get lol.
Thanks for a great tutorial!
This is a great tutorial, can I use a 14” zipper?
This is a very cute bag and very functional for different uses. But a tiny word of warning. Don't quilt it through all the layers as it will no longer be waterproof. Ask me how I know!! 🤣🤣🤣
Oh wow! That makes sense. Luckily I’m too lazy to do extra quilting. Lol
I’m looking for a much larger toiletry bag. I’m going away for 6 weeks dog sitting also. I won’t have any transport, so I need to take everything.
Wow! How much bigger you thinking? You might just need a duffel bag lol
@@timothytotten9409 LOL@ duffel bag. I think I need one approx. 16” x 10” or 12” and 6” depth, I guess I need to design my own. I’ve looked at bag maker websites but the bags are way too big or way too small. I also need a bunch of pockets.
Great bag! Is there a template available? Thanks.
Thanks for this video! Where did you get your inner lining fabric? And what kind is it?
It’s a pack cloth. You can get stuff like this at many big fabric stores and certainly from any kind of outdoor fabric reseller.
@@timothytotten9409 thank you. It looks very easy to work with and very lightweight.
Great tutorial Tim. Where do you buy the lining fabric that you used? Thank you.
It’s fabric we buy from an outdoor fabric manufacturer on 100 yard rolls. However, you can buy pack cloth at many big fabric stores. You can substitute with duck cloth or some other treated cloth. There are some nice waxed cloths that would work well.
@@timothytotten9409 🤔 Hmmm we have a friend that does boat furniture recovering...I wonder.
Thank you Tim!
Where do you find the nylon clothe?
You can usually find nylon pack cloth at bigger fabric stores. Also from outdoor fabric websites.
The dimensions of the cut out are what? I want to make one
What are the measurements for the pull tabs as well as the handle. Please & thank you 😀
I cut the pull tabs at 4" by 2.25". It is the size of the fabric that is taken out of the four cut outs on the pattern. I ended up using only about 3" of each tab after folding them.
The handle is 4" x 7". Fold in on each long side and then in half to make a 1" wide by 7" handle.
please add the link to the fusible stablizer♥
Well darn. I dropped the ball there! Here ya go: PLANTIONAL Iron-On Fusible Fleece... www.amazon.com/dp/B09YXQHPPZ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
What machine are you using?
I typically use a Janome 1600p which is a heavy duty home machine. Often used for straight stitch quilting.
Are those scissors from Guggenheim?
I’ll check. I think they’re actually a knockoff version I found on Amazon.
Where is the PDF of the template??
Are the measurements available?
It’s hard to see the template in the video.
The overall size is 14” x 18”.
On the 18” sides, the end tabs are 2.5” wide. Then it drops down 2.25” for a 4” wide opening. The middle tab is 5” wide.
Basically, measure over 2.5” from each corner on the 18” sides and cut out a 2.25” tall by 4” wide rectangle.
A PDF pattern with written tutorial would be wonderful