Originally Posted by ckcowl
i have not made the bow-tucks purse but i have made lots of purses/tote bags and i have used TIM-TEX in them with success. It is the interfacing (fusible or not is available) used for fabric bowls or in the brims of baseball caps. it is very stiff, and it is washable. i like it for good sturdy sides and bottom. if you type Tim-tex into the search on your browser you can find the site and places to purchase it. we have on LQS here that carries it.
This is about the same stuff as the CraftFuse that I buy and use. At least, as I understand it. Only the Tim-tex comes on a bolt, by the yd and mine in a small package (purchased with 40-50% coupons!). I'm going to try to the Tim-tex though, as I understand it's pretty awesome for purse usage, and probably cheaper too on the bolt.
Sorry if I double posted! I'll go check and see if I can delete it! It's my first posting.