Welcome to our collection of
Bag Making Videos!
Pay just a one-off rental payment and get access to any single video in the Bag Making collection for 60 days!
Of course you're more than welcome to pay for and select multiple numbers of videos as you prefer - the choice is yours!
Follow along with our
previously broadcast
Bag Making Classes
If you missed these Zoom classes when they were live, this is your opportunity to watch the full class now on video, at your leisure for 60 days from the date of rental!...
With our ever-changing live roster of craft workshops & classes via the Zoom platform (many of which sell out quickly), it can be so easy to miss one.
That's why, we offer the vast majority of classes as a Video Rental to anyone in the world - and you can pay in your own currency!
On this page you'll find all of our previous Bag Making classes to rent, making it super-easy to choose
which you would like to watch.
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Our Online Interactive Workshops are incredibly popular (you only have to look through the TrustPilot reviews at the bottom of the Home Page to see why!) We offer you a wide array of artists and teachers who've worked in their area of expertise for many years and now bring all of their valuable experience to you dear CraftyMonkies!
The classes always feature overhead cameras as well as front-on cameras so you get the best view in the house!
Here's how the Bag Making Video Rentals work:-
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Simply choose a class below and click on any graphic, pic or the Rent Video button
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You'll go through to that video in our shop where you make a one-off payment for that particular class in the Art & Mixed-Media Video Series
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Once purchased, you will be sent an immediate link in a PDF along with any patterns...
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You then have 60 days to watch that video over & over from the date of your purchase!
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Watch the video/videos you've selected & paid for as often as you like and whenever you want...
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Learn & enjoy at your own pace...
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We'll be refreshing and updating the Art & Mixed-Media Video classes on a regular basis so please keep an eye on this page whenever you visit our website!...
Our current collection of projects in the
Bag Making Video Series!
Norfolk Pouch - Svetlana Sotak
Leading 'bagineer' Svetlana Sotak presents her wonderful Norfolk Pouch workshop! Read on for more information, we think you're going to love this class!
Once you have purchased this product, the PDF document you will receive contains a link to the private-access video on YouTube
Introduction by Svetlana:-
Hi everyone! I can't wait to do another CraftyMonkies 'bagineer' class with you all! This Norfolk Pouch workshop is a 'Measure & Cut' pattern (my Norfolk Pouch pattern is available to buy in PDF format directly from my website: link included in the PDF that comes with your purchase of this video!) meaning there's no need for templates as the pattern works best when all the pieces are cut using a rotary cutter, self-healing cutting-mat and acrylic ruler. The world of bag-making really is so fulfilling & rewarding on so many levels and I can assure you that you will turn heads once people see you out & about with one of my/your/our creations! I really hope you'll join me!...
Hyacinth Supply Case - Jennie Picket from Clover & Violet!
Purchase this digital product and receive a link to the YouTube video of the CraftyMonkies Online Interactive Workshop featuring leading designer, tutor & craft expert Jennie Pickett and her fabulous Hyacinth Supply Case workshop.
Once you have purchased this product, the PDF document you will receive contains a link to the private-access video on YouTube!
Introduction by Jennie:-
I have always loved organizing and sewing pouches and organizers to keep projects separate. The Hyacinth Supply Case is designed to hold whatever supplies you want to organize, keep them together, and provide the perfect place to store things while you’re on the go. The magnetic closure and vinyl pockets help you see whatever you’re working on!
Malmo Pouch - Svetlana Sotak
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Purchase this digital product and receive a link to the YouTube video of the CraftyMonkies Online Interactive Workshop featuring leading designer, tutor & craft expert Svetlana Sotak and her fabulous Malmo Pouch workshop.
Once you have purchased this product, the PDF document you will receive contains a link to the private-access video on YouTube.
Introduction:-
Svetlana takes you through all the construction steps in real time to make a completed pouch so she is sewing as you sew. Both bags feature a range of zip insertions and many participants have found these sections incredibly useful for creating a professional finish to an often tricky sewing task!
Once you have purchased this product, the PDF document you will receive contains a link to the private-access video on YouTube as well as the Workshop Information Sheet. Svetlana's Pattern for this project can be purchased for approx £8.75 (GBP) and downloaded from her Etsy shop via the link contained in the downloadable PDF.
Piped Baskets - Judith Hollies
Purchase this digital product and receive a link to the YouTube video of a CraftyMonkies Online Interactive Workshop featuring leading craft expert Judith Hollies and her fabulous Piped Baskets workshop, which first.
Introduction by Judith:-
Have you ever fallen out of love with a patchwork panel, maybe you were trying out a new technique, or accidently cut it the wrong size?! Perhaps you have some orphan blocks or favourite scraps leftover from another project? Well Fabric Baskets (or Piped Baskets/Fabric Buckets) are the perfect project for putting surplus panels or fabrics to good use! Fabric baskets can be made to any size and because they are quilted (either onto wadding/batting or interfacing) they are sturdy and hold their shape. You can start with the measurements of your panel and work out which size base you need, or start with your preferred base size and calculate the required size panel you need to make (I have a nifty formula for each method, including how to navigate those tricky seam allowances!). Adding piping to projects always adds that special finishing touch. Not only will we be learning how to make our own continuous bias binding (brilliant for co-ordinating your binding to the rest of the panel) but also how to make and attach the piping to give definition and a professional look to your basket.
So if you are in need of sewing-room organising, planters, bathroom buddies or a unique gift idea these made-to-measure Fabric Buckets will meet all of your requirements!
Juniper Basket - Svetlana Sotak
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Purchase this digital product and receive a link to the YouTube video of a CraftyMonkies Online Interactive Workshop featuring leading craft expert Svetlana Sotak and her fabulous Juniper Basket workshop.
Introduction by Svetlana:-
Make a super-handy fabric basket featuring a unique, Japanese inspired drawstring closure using easily accessible sewing supplies and materials. In this class we'll learn how to add structure and stability to your basket as well as how to install and neatly finish a welted zipper pocket (either metal or nylon zipper will both work well). This basket makes a wonderful project bag, storage basket, or even a gift bag!
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Once you have purchased this product, the PDF document you will receive contains a link to the private-access video on YouTube - you will also need to purchase & download Svetlana's Juniper Basket Pattern (essential for the workshop!) for approx £8.39 (GBP) via her online Etsy Shop!
Iris Handbag Organiser - Jennie Pickett from Clover & Violet
Purchase this digital product and receive a link to the YouTube video of a CraftyMonkies Online Interactive Workshop featuring leading craft expert Jennie Pickett and her fabulous Iris Handbag Organiser class.
Introduction by Jennie:-
If you know me at all, you know I have an absolute love for sewing & organising and especially for the two combined! Yet, somehow my bag is always a bottomless pit for things I cannot find. So, I created the Iris Purse/Handbag Organiser to help keep things tidy inside my purse and make switching bags a breeze. With lots of slip pockets (no fewer than 12!!), a zipper pocket, and a clip for my keys, the organiser makes finding things in my bag easy and swapping bags a breeze!
Canvas Tote Bag - Svetlana Sotak
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Purchase this digital product and receive a link to the YouTube video of a CraftyMonkies Online Interactive Workshop featuring leading craft expert Svetlana Sotak and her fabulous Canvas Tote Bag workshop.
Introduction by Svetlana:-
Hi there! I really hope you'll come and join me in my next CraftyMonkies workshop, in which we’ll be making a fabulous, roomy Canvas Tote Bag! The bag finishes at 13’’ wide on the bottom x 12’’ tall x 6’’ deep and would make a wonderfully sturdy shopper or a weekender Tote. Believe me when I say: "You're going to love it!!!"
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Once you have purchased this product, the PDF document you will receive contains a link to the private-access video on YouTube - you will also need to purchase & download Svetlana's Juniper Basket Pattern (essential for the workshop!) for approx £8.39 (GBP) via her online Etsy Shop!
Julia Wallet - Jennie Pickett from Clover & Violet
Purchase this digital product and receive a link to the YouTube video of a CraftyMonkies Online Interactive Workshop featuring leading craft expert Jennie Pickett and her fabulous Julia Wallet workshop.
Introduction by Jennie:-
I cannot bear to get rid of scraps, so I’m always looking for a great, scrap-busting project and the Julia Wallet is one of my favourites! This little wallet uses scraps 10” square and smaller and is a great afternoon project that makes the perfect gift too. The wallet comes in two sizes and features a closure (use a magnet, Velcro or snap!), card pockets, bill pocket, and a zipper coin pocket on the back.
Ashford Handbag - Svetlana Sotak
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Purchase this digital product and receive a link to the YouTube video of a CraftyMonkies Online Interactive Workshop featuring leading craft expert Svetlana Sotak and her fabulous Ashford Handbag workshop.
Introduction by Svetlana:-
Come and sew this beautiful Ashford Handbag with me! With its super-handy zipper pocket on the inside and a main zipper closure, this fabulously roomy handbag can easily fit all of your essentials plus a few extras which makes it an ideal bag to be used on a daily basis (finished size: 11 ½'' tall x 13'' wide on bottom x 4'' deep).
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Once you have purchased this product, the PDF document you will receive contains a link to the private-access video on YouTube - you will also need to purchase & download Svetlana's Ashford Handbag Pattern (essential for the workshop!) for approx £8.70 (GBP) via her online Etsy Shop!
Ada Drawstring Bucket Bag - Jennie Pickett from Clover & Violet
Purchase this digital product and receive a link to the YouTube video of a CraftyMonkies Online Interactive Workshop featuring leading craft expert Jennie Pickett and her fabulous Ada Drawstring Bucket Bag workshop.
Introduction by Jennie:-
I’m a big fan of organising my space, and two of my favourite things to use are drawstring bags and fabric baskets. The Ada Drawstring Bucket Bag combines the best of both. It functions like a fabric basket when you need it to, but can be secured at the top with the drawstring for storage or travelling. To bring your organising to the next level, the bag has a handy divider to help you sort your projects or items inside each bag.
Denim Zippy Pouch - Judith Hollies
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Purchase this digital product and receive a link to the YouTube video of a CraftyMonkies Online Interactive Workshop featuring leading craft expert Judith Hollies and her fabulous Denim Zippy Pouch workshop.
Introduction by Judith:-
We’ve all got old jeans that are past repair somewhere in the house and I'm going to show you how to transform and repurpose them into a beautiful Denim Zippy Pouch! You can reuse labels, seams, pockets - any detailed sections from jeans, jackets, skirts & any other denim scraps and I will show you how to set your machine up to comfortably stitch through these thicker layers, how to use the quilt-as-you-go technique to quilt as you sew as well as managing interfacing and foam to create structure.
Be sure to find out more about our 2024 Craft Retreats in Lancaster PA, USA and Rutland, England plus our first release for 2025 in Ceredigion, Wales!
