Make This Rag Quilt Mini Tote | The Perfect 30-Minute Scrap Buster

Learn how to make this Rag Quilt Mini Tote — a quick 30-minute bag with no pattern required! This beginner-friendly project uses just five 10” x 10” squares, making it perfect for layer cakes, scraps, or stash fabric. The finished bag is soft and fluffy like a classic rag quilt but includes boxed corners for structure, so it stands up beautifully. This mini tote is also fully reversible, giving you two bags in one. Finished size is approximately 9” wide, 7.5” tall, with a 2” boxed bottom. In this tutorial I’ll show you three versions: ✔ All cotton ✔ All flannel ✔ Cotton + flannel combo Plus, I’ll show you larger versions of this tote made from bigger squares. ✂️ What You’ll Learn --How to make a Rag Quilt Gift Bag using just 5 (10” x 10”) squares --How to add a boxed-corner style gusset (no corner cutting required!) --How to make the bag fully reversible --Two strap methods: turned straps and folded + stitched --How stitching adds extra structure --How to scale the bag using fat quarters or 12” squares --How to clip, wash, and dry for that perfect ragged finish 📌 LINKS + RESOURCES --📝 Summary Printable (Supply List + Steps):→https://tinyurl.com/RagQuiltGusett --🎥 Original Rag Quilt Gift Bag Tutorial:    • 🧵Make Something that last longer than the ...   --🛒 Rag Quilt Essentials (Amazon Storefront): https://amzn.to/4rKTBJm --🧵 Rag Quilt Playlist:    • Start Here — Rag Quilts Made Simple   ☕️ Enjoying these tutorials? If you’d like to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee (it truly helps me keep creating 💙): https://buymeacoffee.com/makewithmelissa ⏱ Chapters 00:00 Rag Quilt Gift Bag 2.0 Overview 01:10 Cotton vs Flannel Options 03:00 Tools + Materials 07:40 Making the Straps (Tube Method) 12:30 Joining Panels 18:40 Strap Placement + Stitching 22:40 Marking the Gusset (Boxed Corner Style) 24:45 Sewing the Sides + Bottom 26:30 Clipping + Finishing 32:30 Larger Sizes (Fat Quarters + 12” Squares) 35:15 Final Reveal (Reversible + Fringed) If you make one, tag me — I LOVE seeing your projects. 💙 Melissa | Make with Melissa