What do you use to stiffen the bottom of a tote/purse?
#11
If you have a sign shop nearby go in and ask for their scraps. The corrugated plastic, like campaign signs are made from, is very lightweight but strong. I got an armload of various sized scraps for $10 and have been using it for almost a year (and I make lots of purses/bags). I've tried foam core, but it bends. Plastic canvas isn't strong enough to suit me.
I use an old rotary cutter to cut the plastic. Make fabric sleeves to put it in and leave one end open so it can be taken out when the bag is washed.
I use an old rotary cutter to cut the plastic. Make fabric sleeves to put it in and leave one end open so it can be taken out when the bag is washed.
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I use coreboard which I purchase at Joann's, cut out the size I need, and then I sew together a pillow case to fit the coreboard in. I don't sew one end so the coreboard can be taken out and the pillow case washed the same time the purse is washed.
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