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08-25-2010, 04:09 AM

Geta

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I am glad to show my latest baby bags. I made them for the new moms in my family. Today my nephew came into the world so my sister needs a large bag.
The fabric is heavy cotton from Ikea.

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08-25-2010, 04:13 AM

sueisallaboutquilts

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What cute bags!!! You did a great job :D

08-25-2010, 04:19 AM

mom-6

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I really like the style of those bags, as well as the fabrics you used. Could you direct us to the pattern?

08-25-2010, 04:33 AM

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Those are really cute bags. Great job. I bet you could find a market for those.

08-25-2010, 04:40 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mom-6

I really like the style of those bags, as well as the fabrics you used. Could you direct us to the pattern?

I made my own patterns;
http://romanianquiltstudio.com/english/bag-patterns.htm

08-25-2010, 04:42 AM

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Very pretty and handy bags. Did you sew them on a "regular" sewing machine? You mentioned the heavy duty cotton and I wondered if it is okay to use with a home sewing machine. Thanks!

08-25-2010, 04:51 AM

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Love those bags! Awsome colors/prints!

08-25-2010, 05:01 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by janRN

Very pretty and handy bags. Did you sew them on a "regular" sewing machine? You mentioned the heavy duty cotton and I wondered if it is okay to use with a home sewing machine. Thanks!

I stitched them on my domestic Pfaff sewing machine but probably not all the machines can stitch through multiple layers of thick fabric.
Anyway, a good needle helps a lot. I use denim/jeans needles #90/14 or #100/16.