quiltingshorttimer

making some charity tote bags for my guild to give to a local facility for foster care kids and suddenly dawned on me that it would be much easier to use my Consew commercial upholstery machine! I rarely use it--bought from son when he was needing $$ and not doing any car upholstery. worked this afternoon and got 4 bags done--that old Consew just zipped through the bat/strip sets/handles with no problem. Had to remember to oil before I started cause haven't used for at least 5 months.

would post a pic, but frankly, the strip sets I used were from what I planned to use for a Ricky Tims Kool Kaleidascope quilt but then decided that it would NOT work--way too chaotic! But perfect to use for totes for special needs kids--lots of brights.

Tartan

I bet that industrial machine zips right through the upholstery fabric.

quiltingcandy

What a great idea! Maybe you should let the ladies at the guild know you have it and have an assembly line going.

quiltingshorttimer

absolutely! I've offered it in the past for other projects.

waltonalice

The right tool always makes a job easier. Your machine sounds perfect for making totes, especially if you have several to do at a time.

caspharm

Sounds great.

JanieH

What a great idea to use that machine. And how thoughtful and generous you are for making the bags. I'm sure they are appreciated!