Originally Posted by
SHELTIE'SMAMA
Have you considered that those using these devices have hand issues too? Velcro is easier when strength and grasp are a factor for this population. Good luck with your endeavor whatever you decide.
Thank you for raising that issue. I did consider this. I'm planning to donate them to a local nursing home. The population there is quite impaired. The staff tells me the residents don't need to store anything of value in the bags, maybe tissues and a chap stick. They rarely leave so they would not be carrying a wallet or phone. For some residents, the bags would be more decorative than anything else.
I figured the staff can put the bags on the walkers and they probably won't be removed. So the snaps are ok there. I was wondering if I should simply sew the bag up the middle (top to bottom) which would divide it into 2 smaller pockets. That would keep it sort of closed and then perhaps no closure would be needed at all.
IDK, I'm still thinking. I'd appreciate suggestions. Nothing is written in stone yet and whatever I decide, I'll make one and take it over for testing before I make more.
Oh, I should add that I'm not planning anything complicated. For one reason because I want to make as many as I can and don't want to take a terribly long time on each one. And also because I'm still sewing at a basic sort of level. I can make a nice basic bag and do a good job. But nothing too fancy yet.