Comments on: How to make cloth gift bags

By: Dreaming of a green(er) Christmas | The 36-Hour Day | Work It, Mom!

Dreaming of a green(er) Christmas | The 36-Hour Day | Work It, Mom! — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:37:34 +0000

[...] sew in a straight line — or if you have a sewing machine that can do it for you — these great gift bags from Mary at Owlhaven make a perfect and eco-friendly wrapping [...]

By: RichMOMents

RichMOMents — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:44:42 +0000

I’ve thought about doing this, but always revert to my old standby, pillowcases. Here’s what we do:

http://richmoments.blogspot.com/2009/12/alternative-to-christmas-wrapping-paper.html

By: Butterfly Mama

Butterfly Mama — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:21:10 +0000

I have been thinking of doing this for a couple of years. I haven’t gotten around to it year though! I bet they are pretty quick and it would give me sone practice with zippers. Now that I know how to do button holes I think sone tabs for buttoning could be cute too!

Thanks for the motivation!
Heidi

By: Recipe: Candied Almonds | Owlhaven

Recipe: Candied Almonds | Owlhaven — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:51:11 +0000

[...] in two-cup quantities in clear cellophane bags decorated with curly ribbon, or perhaps in another pretty gift bag. Share and [...]

By: Sarah @ This Heavenly Life

Sarah @ This Heavenly Life — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:28:45 +0000

What a simple idea! I’m trying to talk myself into becoming better acquainted with my sewing machine…this project seems both useful and easy. Win/win

By: MrsDoF

MrsDoF — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:01:09 +0000

I just bought a little bag like this at a craft fair at the high school. I’m using it to hold my knitting spool supplies for making a rope to use as a belt in a pair of pajamas.
Your pictures make it seem easy, once I would clear some space, get out the machine and thread it.
I’ve made my own bags using drawstrings, and I crochet some which button closed.
You are right saying that folks love them and keep them a long time.

ps You have nice hands.

By: Dianne Andrews

Dianne Andrews — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:36:53 +0000

Now that I’ve seen your instructions, that is faster than putting in a drawstring. Off to scour ebay…..

By: Amber Howard-MCGinnis

Amber Howard-MCGinnis — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:30:16 +0000

I save my comics from the Sun. paper the whole year just to have enough wrapping paper for presents…….sometimes I run out of comics and have to buy wrapping paper……..not anymore! : ) Thanks for the tip Mary.

By: Lea

Lea — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:30:49 +0000

Great idea! My cousin makes the kind with the drawstring and sells them at their church bazar, so I’ll share this with her too!

BTW, some sewing machines allow you to sew right over the pins without breaking your needle (my 1968 Singer does!). So, I’m sticking in a plug to get people to read the booklet that comes with their sewing maching!

I might just have to do these for Christmas gifts this year instead of buying paper….

Thanks again for posting this!
Lea

By: Terri

Terri — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:26:47 +0000

Thanks for such great directions, I might get brave and try it. I love to sew, but hate doing zippers! I think I will avoid that bunched up thing and do two pieces of fabric to start with!