question about making handbags
#11
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Location: central Indiana
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I agree...you will want to be sure you use fusible fleece. I generally buy it in 5 (or 10) yard increments. Mainly because I find so many uses for it other than just bags. I always want my bags to be very sturdy (kind of like Vera Bradley bags). I think that makes them look alot nicer. I know I didn't use the fleece in some of the earlier bags I made several years ago and I was never happy with them so I rarely carried them. I have not tried that stuff that is like headliner fabric although I know that the LQS I go to has it now. I intend to buy a package one of these days and give it a try. Have several different bags that I have the patterns and fabric to make...just other things taking priority right now.
#12
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Illinois
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http://www.joann.com/fusible-fleece-...bolt/prd14450/
Can I use this? It's not Pellon, but it's fusible fleece. I hadn't planned on buying that much, but didn't see it in smaller quantities. The Pellon fusible fleece on Joannes website, is 5.00 for 22"x36".
Can I use this? It's not Pellon, but it's fusible fleece. I hadn't planned on buying that much, but didn't see it in smaller quantities. The Pellon fusible fleece on Joannes website, is 5.00 for 22"x36".
#14
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 2,189
SweetPeaches, I have made my own 'pellon' by putting double sided fusible on regular batting to make my purses. They hold up just as well. The first one I made with the 987F and I can't see the difference and I use my purses till they fall apart. The magic for me is the inside base. I use the plexiglas purse bases that you can get at Jo-anns or LQS. You can also have a glass shop or your local hardware store if you live in a small town cut plexiglass to fit your needs. Good luck!
#16
I agree...you will want to be sure you use fusible fleece. I generally buy it in 5 (or 10) yard increments. Mainly because I find so many uses for it other than just bags. I always want my bags to be very sturdy (kind of like Vera Bradley bags). I think that makes them look alot nicer. I know I didn't use the fleece in some of the earlier bags I made several years ago and I was never happy with them so I rarely carried them. I have not tried that stuff that is like headliner fabric although I know that the LQS I go to has it now. I intend to buy a package one of these days and give it a try. Have several different bags that I have the patterns and fabric to make...just other things taking priority right now.
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