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    Old 08-07-2010, 06:01 PM
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    Very cute - love the colors! I also like the zipper pouch idea. Do you have a tute for that part?
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    Old 08-07-2010, 06:43 PM
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    Originally Posted by Sewze
    Here are a couple of pictures of my Bow Tucks Bag with some modifications of a shoulder strap and a zippered compartment for small items. I am working on my second BTB.
    Yes I too was wondering if you have a tutorial for the zippered pouch part?
    My dh picked a fabric from my stash that he liked and I picked one. Then we went to Joanns to get a couple of things I needed to fix for his work supplies. So while we were there and for doing the projects he wanted done, I got enough fabrics to make 2 purses.
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    Old 08-07-2010, 06:48 PM
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    When you make your bags do you prewash first? Also has anyone put snaps on your bags? At my lqs they made one with a snap. I think I would like to try making one with a snap.
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    Old 08-07-2010, 07:00 PM
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    I am getting ready to make another one. The first one I made was the mini bow-tucks and this time I am going to make the regular sized one. I am going to use magnetic closures on them from now on since I do not care to always have to pull the loop over and around the button. I have used the magnetic closures on several other bags I have made. They are very simple to put in. You might try that instead of a snap.
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    Old 08-07-2010, 07:42 PM
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    Just jump right in a do the pattern one step at a time. Ask questions here if you run into a problem. They are really fun.
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    Old 08-07-2010, 08:36 PM
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    When I made the mini tote purse I made a flap to go over the top and used velcro to make the closure. I still put a nice button on the flap. I think it looked good.
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    Old 08-09-2010, 05:47 AM
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    My suggestion would be to cut out more than one at a time. After you make one, you'll want to make more. They are like potato chips, can't have just one.
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    Old 08-09-2010, 06:00 AM
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    They're really easy to make just pay attention to the directions.

    TIP: Make sure you attach the button loop to the back piece of the purse, not the front with the pocket. Ask me how I know.

    TIP: Make the button loop less than the 7 1/2 inches they suggest. I find that 7 1/2 is too long.

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    Old 08-09-2010, 08:32 AM
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    Originally Posted by quilterj
    My next project I want to do is the bow tucks. But I looked at the pattern and it just looks intimidating to me. Looks like it
    may be complicated. Hopefully I will be able to at least get the fabric picked out or bought this weekend with everything else I need.
    We decided to leave out the pocket that goes all around the inside of the purse (I prefer to grope instead.) and that made it a lot easier. If I did it again, I'd put one pocket inside. We did three and after the first one was figured out, the others went very quickly.
    Go for it!
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    Old 08-09-2010, 09:10 AM
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    Originally Posted by Pam B
    I am getting ready to make another one. The first one I made was the mini bow-tucks and this time I am going to make the regular sized one. I am going to use magnetic closures on them from now on since I do not care to always have to pull the loop over and around the button. I have used the magnetic closures on several other bags I have made. They are very simple to put in. You might try that instead of a snap.
    This is what I'm going to do to the one I'm making now. My question is, at what point do I put the magnetic snap on? I have never used these snaps so not sure at what step I would do this.

    Thanks
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