Precisely ;) c x

Every little bit helps. I've not used cling film for around two years now and although it's only a small change it is at least a start, c x

😂 you can never be too late! c x

That was sheer fluke I can assure you. My measurements must have exactly matched the pattern repeat. I'm a genius and never knew it😂 c x

Glad you enjoyed it Jen, c x

Yes, you get a much better finish, There's nothing worse than pressing a piece and then realising there's a good 2mm of fabric still tucked inside! c x

Thanks Shannon. I talk much too much but I'm glad they're easy to follow, c x

@@TheCraftsChannel No, you don't prattle on. When you do talk it's related to common sense and tips about the project, etc.

@@annblachly8068 ah thanks. I try to help people avoid the pitfalls, c x

Ha ha, believe me when I tell you that there are far more potentially dangerous things in my kitchen than oilcloth! I dread to think of the organisms growing down the side of my cooker!!! c x

Sorry, no extra sizes, I just made whatever I could out of my piece of oilcloth. As a guide though, if you decide on the finished size of your bag, say 15cm square, you'll need a piece of oilcloth at least 17cm wide by 36cm to give you a decent seam allowance and fold over flap, c x

Ha ha, us Gen X-er's were built to last x

Yes, I see what you mean but you'd end up with a raw seam on the inside of the bag and you'd be forever getting bits of thread in your sandwiches! I've done it this way so it's a French seam that encloses all the raw edges., c x

You are so right! I am new to sewing, and then after I figured it all out, it completely made sense! Of course I had to work on my French seam a little bit, but now they look wonderful! I know many people use Ripstop, or laminated cotton, or oil cloth, and even make beeswax whatever-it-is fabric. Of course with myself I do not worry about it, but to give as gifts or to sell, it seems there is nothing that makes all people happy about the food safety, hahahaha, so I guess these will be made just for me :) THANK YOU SOOOOO much for your reply, and for your tutorials.

Yes, I try to steer away from suggesting these are made commercially because food safety guidelines differ from country to country. You do wonder whether modern, urban environments are more dangerous than a bit of coated fabric though.... c x

You can hand sew it. I'd suggest a 3mm long backstitch for a better finish, c x

The Crafts Channel Thank you soo much can’t wait to make it 👌🏽

The Crafts Channel I was wondering can you also use poly cot or poly cotton as I have searched and it doesn’t give me an answer

They help but you can get a good result without, c x

Hi Sophie, I just used a usual sharp needle as you would for cotton. You can get teflon feet but my normal, zigzag foot with a slightly redused foot pressure worked perfectly, c x

This is where I've got my 'oilcloth' from - norfolktextiles.co.uk/saki-extra-wide-acrylic-oilcloth-in-turquoise-116223-p.asp It's not strictly oiled but is acrylic and teflon coated and is easy to turn, c x

You could if you put the coated side on the inside to prevent sandwich filling soaking into the fabric, but you'd have the wrong side of the fabric on the outside, c x

Sorry Liz, we try and make the projects so that you can just use whatever you have. This one only uses rectangle of 100% cotton and flexible oilcloth but you could use jersey, polycotton, waxed cotton, ripstop, an old polyethylene sandwich bag... whatever you have to hand, c x

Perdon no puedo hablar español Maria Espero que puedas ver lo que estoy haciendo lo suficientemente claro sin el sonido, c x

Ademas, Maria, puedes poner subtitulos (son automatizados, asi que no son perfectos) con KZfaq. Settings-->Subtitles-->Auto-translate

Sorry, being in the UK I always use metric but you can simply divide the numbers by 2 and a half to get inches, c x

Arghhh, I don't know! You can make them any size you like really. For an average sandwich (if there is an average sandwich) I'd suggest 6" wide by 14" long. Maybe make one up in scrap fabric first to check the size? c x

I have used PUL...it definitely works, though it is slippery to work with. I have used iron on vinyl, but it is not very environmentally friendly. Waiting now for my order of Odicoat brush on fabric sealer. As far as I can tell from the research I did, it is the most environmentally kind waterproofing method...except maybe beeswax.

My oilcloth is from Norfolk Textiles - norfolktextiles.co.uk/saki-extra-wide-acrylic-oilcloth-in-turquoise-116223-p.asp If all else fails try sewing a heavyweight freezer bag as the lining, c x

If using PUL do you sew three layers of fabric? For aesthetic purposes? I have yellow and white PULs but wonder if it would look nicer if the patterned fabric was the only fabric showing.

Hi Becca, for something that would fit a round of sandwiches I'd go for about 19cm wide by 45cm long. That should make a bag 18cm square...ish! c x

The Crafts Channel thank you soo much! I will give it a try👏🏼

5 or 6mm, about quarter of an inch. Tend to line it up with the inside ridge of my presser foot to keep it constant, c x

Touch wood it's been fine. The layer of beeswax is so thin the fabric glides rather than clogs, c x