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07-09-2013, 10:35 AM

#11

Sandrea

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Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn

I never hand sew them! Usually the opening is at the bottom anyway. I just fold the edges in 1/4" and sew about 1/8" from the edge. I start my closure seam about 1/4" from the start of the opening and extend it the same past the end of the opening.

This is the way I do it also. Once you put items in the bag, they will cover the bottom anyway, so no one will ever see the seam.

07-09-2013, 03:19 PM

#12

piepatch

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I always hand sew the lining closed, but I keep telling myself next time, I will sew it on machine. I once knew someone who made bags who always sewed the lining opening closed by machine, and it looked fine, and was probably a stronger closing.

07-09-2013, 05:23 PM

#13

1screech

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I don't sew mine. I press the seam so it looks neat and then I make a sleeve for the insert that goes in the bottom. If I ever have to do a repair, I just take the bottom out and I go back into the purse without having to rip. I am very bad to pull the snaps through the fabric. I am adding some reinforcements now wich should keep them from coming through the fabric.

07-09-2013, 05:44 PM

#14

trolleystation

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Machine sewing for me.

07-09-2013, 06:34 PM

#15

Dottie Bug

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machine sewing for me too. DottieBug

07-10-2013, 03:31 PM

#16

yel

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i sew the inside ...the outside ----then put together turn down the top edge on in and out ....stitch around the top ...sometimes i even put handles in that way