1 00:00:00,261 --> 00:00:03,009 (ethereal music) 2 00:00:03,009 --> 00:00:04,839 - Hi, I'm Ashley Nickels. 3 00:00:04,839 --> 00:00:08,627 I'm a modern quilter and a sewing and quilting instructor. 4 00:00:08,627 --> 00:00:09,861 I'm gonna show you how to make 5 00:00:09,861 --> 00:00:12,063 a really simple drawstring bag. 6 00:00:12,063 --> 00:00:14,422 I'm gonna show you how to make your own drawstrings 7 00:00:14,422 --> 00:00:17,237 and also how to finish the inside seam 8 00:00:17,237 --> 00:00:20,432 with a French seam so it's very polished. 9 00:00:20,432 --> 00:00:23,731 I like to use fat quarters for these drawstring bags. 10 00:00:23,731 --> 00:00:27,277 It's a really great way of using up leftover fabric 11 00:00:27,277 --> 00:00:29,609 or going to the store and buying fat quarters. 12 00:00:29,609 --> 00:00:31,140 These bags are really simple to make 13 00:00:31,140 --> 00:00:34,475 and I actually like to make them in all different sizes, 14 00:00:34,475 --> 00:00:36,817 especially maybe in a group of three. 15 00:00:36,817 --> 00:00:38,590 So they make a wonderful set. 16 00:00:38,590 --> 00:00:41,340 (ethereal music)