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Oh, and I used Pellon 987 Fusible fleece on both the outside fabric and the lining this time on both those totes for the resort. The stiff base I put in matching fabric, but it comes out for easy packing or washing.
#43
I found some "Coroplast" polypropylene honeycomb board at Home Depot. It is cheap, and I cut it with an old rotary cutter and used blades. Then, I make a slip case in fabric to match the interior of the bag and stitch it in. In theses totes for the resort, I just put them in the bottom over the lining, so it can come out and pack easier and be washed. I make several of my purses with cardboard and fusible fleece and sewed them in under the lining, but now I have to take them all out and re-do them, because if you put anything heavy or load the purse, it bends the cardboard. Funny, that many of the patterns I have call for cardboard. Also, it is very humid in Vanuatu, so the humidity will be absorbed in the cardboard. Anyway, this Coroplast is stiff and plastic, so I don't think it will be a problem
#44
Thanks! I also made a matching tab with a clip on the end and sewed it in so you can clip your keys to it and not have to fumble around trying to find them. The tabs (you can see them hanging from the top on the inside) are long enough so you don't even need to unclip them to open the door if you just hold the bag up. I HATE having to search for my keys!
#45
Actually, that isn't done with a twin needed. I just used my 1/4" foot and eyeballed it to make two rows-plus the topstitching. I tried my walking foot, but something is wrong with it-I get uneven stitches, so I just went back to my 1/4" foot. Thanks for the compliments!
#46
Jill, I just bought the pattern for the Tahoe Tote yesterday! I really thought it had a zipper up top....i don't think I see one in yours...did you leave it out? just wondering. The bags are beautiful! I am so very tired of my old tote pattern so I just bought this pattern on a whim and was so excited to see someone else had already made it! Thanks for posting your pics.
#49
bag pattern
Would you mind telling me what pattern you used for the smaller one? My DIL wants one that looks like a bucket.
These are the first two totes I made for a resort's gift shop in Vanuatu-they wanted beachy themed fabrics-so I have been buying some on my shop hop and at Joann's. The larger one I made from the original pattern (smaller one), but I enlarged it and added a tab closing. Just realized I have the smaller bag turned around showing the back!! Oh well, it has the horizontal stripe across the front like in the larger one[ATTACH=CONFIG]318235[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]318236[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]318237[/ATTACH]
#50
Absolutely adorable! Sooo cute! I just attended the Sew Expo in Puyallup, WA and one of the ladies that makes purses has manufactured Soft and Stable. She said people who make purses love it because it's soft, durable and stands up really well. They really held their shape well. It's not stiff but gives that appearance in her totes and purses. Take a look at her website-byannie.com. I was very impressed, I came home and removed my stiff stiffner and from my selvage bag (thanks again to you!) I'm replacing with Soft and Stable. She also said that one of her customer has cut her time down tremendously in her production because you don't have to iron it in! It's really nice, the totes are soft and comfortable and hold their shape really well. I can send you a sample if you would like. Just PM me.
I also use coroplast but I make sure the corragated goes across the bag for more stability. It's good stuff! I wrap all my fabrics on it as well. Since it very sturdy(cocoplast) even if the corragated runs length wise I'm sure it would be fine. I'm just very picky!
I also use coroplast but I make sure the corragated goes across the bag for more stability. It's good stuff! I wrap all my fabrics on it as well. Since it very sturdy(cocoplast) even if the corragated runs length wise I'm sure it would be fine. I'm just very picky!
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