Tote bag with bottom
#54
I use the kitchen shears (I keep a pair in my sewing room) to cut up old cutting mats...no saw needed. They are great for bag inserts. Also, vinyl flooring is great too & can be cut with the kitchen shears. Very inexpensive. I cover with fabric & they are removable & can be handwashed...I make almost all my purses washable. I have even prewashed (on handwash cycle in machine) faux leathers & just air dry...makes those purses washable & air dryable too.
#56
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: WA
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I use plexi glass for the bottom, I make a open ended envelope for the bottom and slide it in. That way I can take it out and wash the bag in the machine.
Never thought of vinyl, have some of that in the barn...uhm...lol
Never thought of vinyl, have some of that in the barn...uhm...lol
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#57
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Norfolk, VA
Posts: 5,397
You can also use a heavier stabilizer in the sides for support, this will help even more than the bottoms being heavier. Craftsy.com has some free tutes on making bags and like others have mentioned google it.
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