If you'd like to skip ahead to certain parts of this video here are the timestamps (click the links below): 1 - Intro and features :31 2 - Sample walk thu (fabric and interfacing discussion) 2:26 3 - Interfacing Options 9:13 4 - Supplies overview 13:31 5 - Cutting (sped up, see note below for actual time) 18:46 6 - Quilting 20:25 7 - Reinforce Base Prep 27:05 8 - Crossbody Strap 30:45 9 - Strap Holders 33:05 10 - Zipper prep 35:06 11 - Bonus! Leather End Tab option 37:14 12 - Zipper prep continued 38:59 13 - Bonus! Leather Zipper pull option 41:49
Actual time elapsed for cutting one Backpack fabric/lining/interfacing and one Tote fabric/lining/interfacing was just over 13 minutes.
If you'd like to skip ahead to certain parts of this video here are the timestamps (click the links below): 1 - Intro and features :31 2 - Sample walk thu (fabric and interfacing discussion) 2:26 3 - Interfacing Options 9:13 4 - Supplies overview 13:31 5 - Cutting (sped up, see note below for actual time) 18:46 6 - Quilting 20:25 7 - Reinforce Base Prep 27:05 8 - Crossbody Strap 30:45 9 - Strap Holders 33:05 10 - Zipper prep 35:06 11 - Bonus! Leather End Tab option 37:14 12 - Zipper prep continued 38:59 13 - Bonus! Leather Zipper pull option 41:49
Actual time elapsed for cutting one Backpack fabric/lining/interfacing and one Tote fabric/lining/interfacing was just over 13 minutes.Quarry Tote Sew AlongNoodlehead Sewing Patterns2025-07-09 | This free video is for making my Quarry Tote & Pouch pattern. Please purchase the pattern in my shop here: noodle-head.com/products/quarry-tote-pattern
See timestamps below (keep reading) to skip to specific sections!
My sewing machine: Janome 1600p (using standard foot)
Zippers (handbag zips), crossbody strap hardware kit, webbing, leather pulls, and waxed cord can be found in my shop here: noodle-head.com/collections/all
Zipper by the yard available at (please make note of the different length to cut this type of zipper, as they're not the same as fixed-length zippers - sizes are written in the pattern): Zipper Valley: zippervalley.com Sullivans Trim: sullivanstrim.com Zipper Zoo (Europe): zipperzoo.be/en
If you'd like to skip ahead to certain parts of this video here are the timestamps (click the links below): 1 - Intro and features :10 2 - Fabric & Supplies 1:57 3 - Interfacing Options 4:57 4 - Cutting (sped up) 6:38 5 - Step 1 - Make exterior zippered pocket 8:18 6 - Step 2 - Complete exterior 15:23 7 - Step 3 - Attach Handles 25:45 8 - Step 4 - Make crossbody strap/strap holders 27:38 9 - Step 5 - Make interior pocket 31:14 10 - Step 6 - Assemble lining (walk thru) 34:14 11 - Step 7 - Install recessed zip 35:02 12 - Step 8 - Complete lining 44:06 13 - Step 9 - Assemble tote 49:05 14 - Bonus Zippered Pouch 56:03Plover Pouch Sew AlongNoodlehead Sewing Patterns2024-10-01 | This free video is for making my Plover Pouch pattern. Please purchase the pattern in my shop here: noodle-head.com/products/plover-pouch-pattern
Recommended Interfacings: Fusible Woven Interfacing: Pellon SF101 or equivalent Fusible Fleece: Pellon 987F or TP971F (sorry, I said it wrong in the video!) byAnnie's Soft & Stable (most structure, will need to be basted to Main Panel exterior) Vlieselene H640 (European based, lofty! and fusible)
Mesh/Fold Over Elastic: byAnnie's brand, check your local quilt shop, also has coordinating colors of Fold Over Elastic
My sewing machine: Janome 1600p (using standard foot)
Zippers (10"/12"/14" handbag zips plus 6" metal zips for interior pocket), leather pulls, and waxed cord can be found in my shop here: noodle-head.com/collections/all
Zipper by the yard available at (please make note of the different length to cut this type of zipper, as they're not the same as fixed-length zippers - sizes are written in the pattern): Zipper Valley: zippervalley.com Sullivans Trim: sullivanstrim.com Zipper Zoo (Europe): zipperzoo.be/en
If you'd like to skip ahead to certain parts of this video here are the timestamps (click the links below): 1 - Intro and features :45 2 - Fabric choices 2:48 3 - Interfacing Options 3:50 4 - Supplies overview 5:27 5 - tools 9:18 6 - pattern info 11:00 7 - Cutting (sped up) 12:06 8 - Interfacing notes 14:33 9 - Fusing (sped up) 15:17 10 - Zipper Prep (zipper by the yard) 16:00 11 - End Tabs 18:01 12 - Zipper by the yard End Tabs 18:33 13 - Fixed length zipper End Tabs 21:42 14 - Prep and attach Zipper Panels 23:28 15 - Mesh Pocket 30:03 16 - Zip Interior Pocket (Medium/Large sizes only) 33:37 17 - Make and attach gussets 39:25 18 - Attach zipper to exterior 50:32 19 - Assemble 53:58 20 - Metal Snaps/button Install 58:30Oxbow Sew Along: Part 3Noodlehead Sewing Patterns2024-02-15 | This video is about alternate crossbody strap placement OPTIONS for my Oxbow Tote pattern. Please purchase the pattern in my shop here: noodle-head.com/collections/pdf-sewing-patterns/products/oxbow-tote-pattern
Zipper by the yard purchased from Zipper Valley: zippervalley.com
If you'd like to skip ahead to certain parts of this video here are the timestamps (click the links below): 1 - Intro and features :04 2 - Option 1 (sew Strap Holders to side seams, full demonstration) 1:26 3 - Option 2 (discussion only, use leather/rivets to attach to side seams) 8:54 4 - Option 3 (discussion only, use leather/cork/rivets to attach to top edge with rivets with construction modifications) 9:17
Fabrics used in this video: Quilting cotton exterior by Leah Duncan for Cloud9 Fabrics Waterproof canvas (lining) from Sullivans Trim: sullivanstrim.com Quilter's Dream Batting (I used two layers of 80/20 per main panel): quiltersdreambatting.com
My sewing machine: Janome 1600p (using standard foot)
If you'd like to skip ahead to certain parts of this video here are the timestamps (click the links below): 1 - Intro and features :04 2 - Handles :40 3 - Interior Pocket 1:44 4 - Front Pocket 5:35 5 - Optional closure walk thru - see linked videos above for options 6:59 6 - Front pocket attach and snap 7:55 7 - Luggage sleeve discussion 10:24 8 - Attach handles 11:29 9 - Strap holders 13:59 10 - Reinforced base 14:38 11 - Install zip 16:55 12 - Reinforced Base lining 26:09 13 - Side seams 28:49 14 - Corners 35:47 15 - Tip for clean zip ends 38:06 16 - Final Topstitch 41:37Buckthorn Sew Along Part 3Noodlehead Sewing Patterns2023-10-13 | Buckthorn Backpack + Tote Sew-along Part 3
Fabrics used in this video: Riverbend Big Sur Canvas for exterior, Riverbend Essex for linings. All fabrics designed by Anna Graham for Robert Kaufman Fabrics, available at your local quilt shop!
My sewing machine: Janome 1600p (using standard foot)
If you'd like to skip ahead to certain parts of this video here are the timestamps (click the links below): 1 - Assemble Lining 1:04 2 - Insert Lining into exterior 5:37 3 - Prepare zipper 6:40 4 - Baste zipper in place 12:36 5 - Prepare binding 17:17 6 - Attach binding 19:22Buckthorn Sew Along Part 2Noodlehead Sewing Patterns2023-10-06 | Buckthorn Backpack + Tote Sew-along Part 2
Fabrics used in this video: Riverbend Big Sur Canvas for exterior, Riverbend Essex for linings. All fabrics designed by Anna Graham for Robert Kaufman Fabrics, available at your local quilt shop!
My sewing machine: Janome 1600p (using standard foot)
If you'd like to skip ahead to certain parts of this video here are the timestamps (click the links below): 1 - Front Pocket :33 2 - Attach Front Handle (backpack) 3:46 3 - Attach Handle (tote) 5:43 4 - Closeup of reinforcement on Backpack 6:23 5 - Attach handle to back of Tote 7:53 6 - Assemble back of Backpack 8:08 7 - Assemble exterior/set base 16:40 8 - Assemble exterior/set base of backpack no talk thru 23:49Buckthorn Sew Along Part 1Noodlehead Sewing Patterns2023-09-29 | Buckthorn Backpack + Tote Sew-along Part 1
Fabrics used in this video: Riverbend Big Sur Canvas for exterior, Riverbend Essex for linings. All fabrics designed by Anna Graham for Robert Kaufman Fabrics, available at your local quilt shop!
My sewing machine: Janome 1600p (using standard foot)
If you'd like to skip ahead to certain parts of this video here are the timestamps (click the links below): 1 - Intro and overview 2 - Fabric options 3:12 3 - Quilted Exterior option (discussion) 5:36 4 - Supplies overview 6:45 5 - Zipper info 8:43 6 - Cutting (sped up, see note below for actual time) 9:12 7 - Fusing tip 16:35 8 - Handles/straps, etc. 17:24
Actual time elapsed for cutting one Backpack fabric/lining/interfacing and one Tote fabric/lining/interfacing was just over 28 minutes.Haralson Sew Along Part 2Noodlehead Sewing Patterns2023-02-27 | Haralson Bag Sew-along Part 2
Fabrics used in this video: Marigold in Pink by Sunday Babes, printed on Linen Cotton Canvas at Hawthorne Supply Co. (exterior fabric) Dry oilskin purchased from Oak Fabrics (for accent fabric) Kitchen Window Wovens in Doeskin (for lining fabric)
Loxx sample features a cotton twill (I believe it's Robert Kaufman's Ventana Twill in Evergreen)
Turn lock samples features a cotton/linen blend by Nani Iro (purchased from Miss Matatabi Fabrics: shop.missmatatabi.com)
My sewing machine: Janome 1600p (using standard foot)
If you'd like to skip ahead to certain parts of this video here are the timestamps (click the links below): 1 - Front Panel 1:37 2 - Leather/hardware closure 2:42 3 - Loxx closure 5:44 4 - Turn Lock 8:47 5 - Corners (if you haven't watched the video included in the pattern) 12:16 6 - Attach Main Panel 15:51 7 - Assemble 17:30 8 - Topstitch Flap 22:27 9 - Leather/hardware closure 23:25 10 - Loxx closure 26:52 11 - Turn Lock 29:05Haralson Sew Along Part 1Noodlehead Sewing Patterns2023-02-20 | Haralson Bag Sew-along Part 1
Fabrics used in this video: Marigold in Pink by Sunday Babes, printed on Linen Cotton Canvas at Hawthorne Supply Co. (exterior fabric) Dry oilskin purchased from Oak Fabrics (for accent fabric) Kitchen Window Wovens in Doeskin (for lining fabric)
My sewing machine: Janome 1600p (using standard foot)
If you'd like to skip ahead to certain parts of this video here are the timestamps: 1 - Overview 0:03 2 - Fabrics 3:39 3 - Supplies 6:29 4 - Cutting & Prep TIPS 10:33 5 - Interfacing 14:33 6 - Strap Connectors/Strap 17:38 7 - Assemble Exterior Back 21:34 8 - Insert Interior Zip Pocket 29:36Sandhill Sling: Anchor lining to exteriorNoodlehead Sewing Patterns2022-05-25 | Welcome to the last steps of assembling your Sandhill Sling!
READ MY BLOG: noodle-head.com INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/noodlehead531Yarrow Sew Along: Week 1Noodlehead Sewing Patterns2022-02-18 | Welcome to week 1 of the Yarrow Wristlet & Pouch Sew-Along! Here are the timestamps for this week's sew-along video (click the links to be taken directly to that spot in the video):
1 - 0:08 overview/project discussion 2 - 8:32 fabric selection & supplies 3 - 15:44 cutting & interfacing 4 - 26:13 make strap holder 5 - 27:35 make wrist strap from fabric 6 - 30:50 make wrist strap from leather
FABRICS USED during construction of the WRISTLET: Cotton/linen canvas, Framework by Ellen Luckett Baker (Kokka Fabrics) for Exterior, I believe it’s a woven by Jen Kingwell (Moda Fabrics) for Lining
FABRICS USED during construction of the POUCH: Cotton/linen canvas, Sarah Golden (Andover Fabrics) for exterior Essex (cotton/linen), Cotton & Flax (Robert Kaufman Fabrics) for lining
AUDIO: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.comYarrow Sew Along: Week 2Noodlehead Sewing Patterns2022-02-18 | Welcome to week 2 of the Yarrow Wristlet & Pouch Sew-Along! Here are the timestamps for this week's sew-along video (click the links to be taken directly to that spot in the video):
1 - 01:30 make Wristlet zip/card pocket 2 - 14:24 make Pouch card slot/pocket 3 - 19:16 make Wristlet front pocket
FABRICS USED during construction of the WRISTLET: Cotton/linen canvas, Framework by Ellen Luckett Baker (Kokka Fabrics) for Exterior, I believe it’s a woven by Jen Kingwell (Moda Fabrics) for Lining
FABRICS USED during construction of the POUCH: Cotton/linen canvas, Sarah Golden (Andover Fabrics) for exterior Essex (cotton/linen), Cotton & Flax (Robert Kaufman Fabrics) for lining
AUDIO: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.comYarrow Sew Along: Week 3Noodlehead Sewing Patterns2022-02-18 | Welcome to week 3 of the Yarrow Wristlet & Pouch Sew-Along! Here are the timestamps for this week's sew-along video (click the *links below* to be taken directly to that spot in the video):
FABRICS USED during construction of the POUCH as seen in this video: Cotton/linen canvas, Sarah Golden (Andover Fabrics) for exterior Essex (cotton/linen), Cotton & Flax (Robert Kaufman Fabrics) for lining
AUDIO: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.comFirefly Tote Sew-Along: Week 3Noodlehead Sewing Patterns2021-07-13 | Welcome to week 3 of the Firefly Tote Sew-Along! Here are the timestamps for this week's sew- along video (click the links to be taken directly to that spot in the video):
1 - 0:47 make lining 2 - 7:37 assemble tote 3 - 12:30 using double cap rivets (8mm head with 6mm post) for handles 4 - 15:19 using chicago screws for handles 5 - 18:57 using topstitching for handles 6 - 20:48 stitch "in the ditch" 7 - 22:01 insert drawstring
READ MY BLOG: noodle-head.com INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/noodlehead531Firefly Tote Sew along: Week 2Noodlehead Sewing Patterns2021-07-13 | Welcome to week 2 of the Firefly Tote Sew-Along! Here are the timestamps for this week's sew- along video (click the links to be taken directly to that spot in the video):
AUDIO: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.comFirefly Sew-along: Week 1Noodlehead Sewing Patterns2021-07-13 | Welcome to week 1 of the Firefly Tote Sew-Along! Here are the timestamps for this week's sew- along video (click the links to be taken directly to that spot in the video):
1 - 1:24 fabric selection 2 - 6:36 simplified version info 3 - 7:29 quilted version info 4 - 8:42 supplies overview 5 - 12:52 cutting & interfacing (sped up) 6 - 15:00 front pocket assembly
AUDIO: Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.comSandhill Sling Sew-Along: Week 5Noodlehead Sewing Patterns2021-03-18 | Welcome to week 5 of the Sandhill Sling Sew-Along! Last week we technically finished the sling, but I promised to show a short video on an alternate assembly method. Today's video is a brief walk-through of that alternate construction method using a bound interior seam as the finish. I've linked to sources for binding in the newsletter for this week!
The amazing Jess from Oklaroots just published a video of my Making Backpack pattern that I reference in this video! Here's the link to her video: youtube.com/watch?v=PEzgl5KWBIo
*Music (Acoustic Guitar) copyright audionautix.comSandhill Sling Sew-Along: Week 4Noodlehead Sewing Patterns2021-03-18 | Welcome to week 4 of the Sandhill Sling Sew-Along! Here are the timestamps for this week's sew- along video (click the links to be taken directly to that spot in the video):
1 - 00:35 Where to find videos in finishing steps (ALREADY included in the pattern!!!) 2 - 01:19 General Construction Thoughts 3 - 03:06 TIP: Thread Matching
*Music (Acoustic Guitar) copyright audionautix.comSandhill Sling Sew-Along: Week 3Noodlehead Sewing Patterns2021-03-18 | Welcome to week 3 of the Sandhill Sling Sew-Along! Here are the timestamps for this week's sew- along video (click the links to be taken directly to that spot in the video):
1 - 0:20 Make the exterior gusset 2 - 4:37 Make the lining gusset 3 - 8:00 Attach Shoulder Connector/Strap Holder to Exterior Main Panel 4 - 8:39 BONUS - add a hang loop for hanging sling on a hook/door knob, mine was 1" wide by 9" long (change to suit your needs) 5 - 10:01 Mark and pin exterior gusset 6 - 14:14 Sewing gusset to exterior Main Panel 7 - 20:48 Attach lining gusset to lining Mail Panels 8 - 21:42 Staystitching TIP! Use your regular stitch length or slightly longer will work great for this sling
*Music (Acoustic Guitar) copyright audionautix.comSandhill Sling Sew-Along: Week 2Noodlehead Sewing Patterns2021-03-18 | Welcome to week 2 of the Sandhill Sling Sew-Along! Here are the timestamps for this week's sew- along video (click the links to be taken directly to that spot in the video):
1 - 0:33 View A (Zippered Front Pocket) 2 - 7:11 View B options 3 - 7:43 View B (Pocket with Flap: magnetic snap) 4 - 14:11 View B (Pocket with Flap: metal snap) 5 - 23:09 Interior Pocket 6 - 26:23 Rounding Corners 7 - 27:30 Hardware alternates for View B
*Music (Acoustic Guitar) copyright audionautix.comSandhill Sling Sew-Along: Week 1Noodlehead Sewing Patterns2021-03-18 | Here are the timestamps for this week's sew- along video (click links to be taken directly to that spot in the video): 1 - 2:24 Fabric & Supplies Overview 2 - 6:47 Cutting & Fusing 3 - 9:12 Tip 4 - 10:25 Make Strap Holder 5 - 11:47 (optional) Make Fabric Strap 6 - 13:55 Adjustable Strap 7 - 16:14 Make Shoulder Connector
*Fabrics are from the Adorn collection (hands used for exterior and hot pink flowers used as lining) designed by Rashida Coleman-Hale for Ruby Star Society.
*Music (Acoustic Guitar) copyright audionautix.comPepin Tote Sew-along: Week 2Noodlehead Sewing Patterns2021-03-18 | Here are the timestamps for this week's video (click links to be taken directly to that spot in the video): 1 - 0:08 Front Pocket 2 - 6:13 Make Exterior 3 - 8:04 Box corners 4 - 9:12 Set snap (optional on front pocket) 5 - 13:32 Attach handles (webbing + leather handle examples shown)
*Music (Acoustic Guitar) copyright audionautix.comPepin Tote Sew-along: Week 3Noodlehead Sewing Patterns2021-03-18 | Week 3 of the Pepin Tote Sew-along! Here are the timestamps for this week's video (click links to be taken directly to that spot in the video): 1 - 0:27 Interior Pocket 2 - 2:19 Attach Pocket 3 - 4:22 Attach Top Lining (no recessed zipper) 4 - 6:02 Install magnetic snap 5 - 8:49 complete lining 6 - 11:46 Recessed zipper instructions (goes until end of video)
*Music (Acoustic Guitar) copyright audionautix.comPepin Tote Sew-along: Week 4Noodlehead Sewing Patterns2021-03-18 | Pepin Tote Sew-along: Week 4. Here are the timestamps for the video (click on each link to be taken directly to that spot in the video): 0:21 insert Exterior into Lining 3:08 push Lining into Exterior 3:34 bulky side seam tip 4:21 pressing top edge of tote & final topstitch 6:03 tour of the two totes I made while filming these videos
*Music (Acoustic Guitar) copyright audionautix.comQuilt the Back Panel of the Range BackpackNoodlehead Sewing Patterns2020-12-23 | How to quilt the Back Panel of the Range Backpack. The sewing pattern for this project is the Range Backpack and can be found at www.noodle-head.comInstall a Turn LockNoodlehead Sewing Patterns2020-12-23 | How to install a Turn Lock on a bag (using my Explorer Tote pattern). Visit www.noodle-head.com for more details! Re-publishing this video from my old channel.Makers Tote 2016Noodlehead Sewing Patterns2020-12-23 | Re-uploading this video from my old channel. Here are a few extra tips for sewing the Maker's Tote. Pattern available at noodle-head.com. Includes installing gusset, zipper and attaching binding.Range Backpack with Side Release BuckleNoodlehead Sewing Patterns2017-10-11 | How to add a side release buckle to the Range Backpack (pattern available at noodle-head.com/shop). Specific side release buckle measurements and links to sources: noodle-head.com/2017/10/side-release-buckle-video-range-backpack.html