Bag bottoms
10-10-2010, 10:08 PM
#11
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Location: Western Arizona
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Originally Posted by QuiltingGrannie
What do you use for the stabilizers in the bottom of the purses you all make? How much do you pay for those pieces?
What size do you use or need most often?
Where does anyone buy their plastic canvas?
WM quilt selling it, Michaels (our local one) only gets in 12 sheets a week and is telling the customers they can't order more than that!
What size do you use or need most often?
Where does anyone buy their plastic canvas?
WM quilt selling it, Michaels (our local one) only gets in 12 sheets a week and is telling the customers they can't order more than that!
I sure admire those of you who have piles of Bow Tucks now. I had as much trouble with my second one as I did my first. I think it's because I thought it would go faster therefore, I made some stupid mistakes.
10-11-2010, 01:46 AM
#12
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Ohio
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I sew a removeable fabric pocket and use cardboard, I try to re-use everything I can :) I have never made a bowtucks but have made lots of others,it works great for me.those I have gifted the bags to don't seem to mind .If I were selling them I may have to come up with something else but for now cardboard works!
10-11-2010, 02:51 AM
#14
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Location: The Finger Lakes of upstate NY
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Originally Posted by raedar63
I sew a removeable fabric pocket and use cardboard.If I were selling them I may have to come up with something else but for now cardboard works!
I went boating with friends a couple of years ago, and my bag (which was a gift) got wet. In trying to dry it, I found the cardboard, which did not smell too good w/ the lake water & wasn't washable, either...
10-11-2010, 05:02 AM
#19
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Location: Illinois
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I've actually been scrounging around for anything economical. I've got some heavy cardboard....I work with a bunch of guys, and one of them brought me a political sign...I think i can use that once it's cut to size. Any heavy cardboard I find goes home with me...I figure if I'm making a 'sleeve' for them, it can be just about anything sturdy enough! :)
10-11-2010, 05:04 AM
#20
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Location: Westminster, Co
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Originally Posted by JoAnnGC
I use foam core poster board from Hobby Lobby or the local dollar store. I make a fabric sleeve to fit snugly over it and then hot glue or slip stitch the open end closed. This is inexpensive and can be cut easily with an exacto or razor knife.
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