Miniature gaming has always been more than just playing games for me. I enjoy building terrain, collecting rulebooks, painting miniatures, tinkering with equipment and generally making things.

Sewing fits into that perfectly.

Years ago I even attempted to sew a few items of clothing for my daughter Charlotte. Looking back, they certainly weren’t masterpieces, but I loved the process. That enjoyment never really disappeared, and these days it has found a new outlet making dice bags.

There’s something satisfying about sitting down at the sewing machine, choosing fabrics and turning a handful of pieces into something useful.

The Search for Interesting Fabrics

One of my favourite parts of the process actually happens before I even sit down to sew.

Every few months I’ll wander through Spotlight looking at whatever new fabrics have arrived. The prints are constantly changing, seasonal designs come and go, and you never quite know what you’ll find.

That means every shopping trip has the potential to inspire a completely new range of dice bags.

It’s also why many of my designs are only available for a limited time. Once a particular fabric disappears from the shelves, there’s no guarantee I’ll ever be able to buy it again.

Made in Small Batches

Rather than mass-producing hundreds of identical bags, I make them in relatively small quantities.

Sometimes you’ll see a design listed with several available on the website. That doesn’t necessarily mean they’re already sitting on a shelf ready to ship—it simply means I still have enough fabric to make that many.

Once the material is gone, that particular design may never return.

So if you spot one you really like, it’s worth grabbing it while it’s available.

How They’re Made

Every dice bag starts with five outer pieces—four sides and a base.

I use my laser cutter to cut the fabric accurately, which makes the preparation much faster while keeping every piece consistent.

The outer shell is then paired with a black inner lining. Besides giving the bag a cleaner, more finished appearance, the lining adds structure and durability. Depending on the materials used, some designs can even be reversible.

It’s a simple construction, but watching the bag come together is always satisfying. Seeing the outer shell transformed into a finished product after the lining is added never really gets old.

Supporting the Channel

The reason I’ve started offering these bags through the website is pretty simple.

I wanted a creative project that contributes back into the hobby.

Every dice bag sold helps fund future projects for the channel—whether that’s new terrain, miniatures, equipment or the next video idea waiting to be explored.

It’s a way for people to support what I create while getting something practical they’ll hopefully use every game night.

A Birthday Gift

While filming this particular video, I was also finishing a custom dice bag for my mate Ed, who was flying down from Brisbane to celebrate his 40th birthday.

It felt fitting that one of the bags I’d been working on would end up as a gift for a friend who’s shared plenty of hobby memories over the years.

Of course, in true creator fashion, the batteries in my microphone decided to die right at the end of filming. Sometimes that’s just how these projects go.

More Than Just a Dice Bag

For me, these aren’t just fabric pouches.

They’re another part of the creative side of tabletop gaming that I enjoy every bit as much as painting miniatures or building scenery.

If you’d like to browse the current range, you can find them in the shop on the Knights of Dice website. Just remember that because they’re made from limited fabrics, the designs are always changing—and once a particular material is gone, it may be gone for good.

I already have plenty more ideas waiting on the sewing table, so it’s time to get started on the next one.