Bow Tucks with a twist
08-18-2010, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Angellight
Another option is the magnetic snaps that you can find in multiple packs at Joann's in the purse handle and canvas items isle.
I have not made one with them, however I have a friend who has made MANY for sale and other people. She used the magnets all the time.
If you are going to use a zipper, Nancy Zieman has a segment where she puts zippers in her bags using tape that looks like Grosgrain ribbon. You could possily match the tape to the lining material and sew it on after you turn your bag. I just made my first 2 bow-tuck, and while I'm not interested in carrying them, I think if you measured about an inch or so down and sewed your zipper in, it could work without interfering with your pockets
Happy Quilting
Susan
I have not made one with them, however I have a friend who has made MANY for sale and other people. She used the magnets all the time.
If you are going to use a zipper, Nancy Zieman has a segment where she puts zippers in her bags using tape that looks like Grosgrain ribbon. You could possily match the tape to the lining material and sew it on after you turn your bag. I just made my first 2 bow-tuck, and while I'm not interested in carrying them, I think if you measured about an inch or so down and sewed your zipper in, it could work without interfering with your pockets
Happy Quilting
Susan
08-18-2010, 08:46 AM
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I haven't even bought fabric for this project yet, but when I do begin it will have a zipper in it. I figured the zipper would not go completely to the ends, but would be between the tied areas.
Angellight - I saw that Nancy Zieman show and that seems like an easy way to handle the zipper insert.
Angellight - I saw that Nancy Zieman show and that seems like an easy way to handle the zipper insert.
08-18-2010, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by grann of 6
Originally Posted by Angellight
Another option is the magnetic snaps that you can find in multiple packs at Joann's in the purse handle and canvas items isle.
I have not made one with them, however I have a friend who has made MANY for sale and other people. She used the magnets all the time.
If you are going to use a zipper, Nancy Zieman has a segment where she puts zippers in her bags using tape that looks like Grosgrain ribbon. You could possily match the tape to the lining material and sew it on after you turn your bag. I just made my first 2 bow-tuck, and while I'm not interested in carrying them, I think if you measured about an inch or so down and sewed your zipper in, it could work without interfering with your pockets
Happy Quilting
Susan
I have not made one with them, however I have a friend who has made MANY for sale and other people. She used the magnets all the time.
If you are going to use a zipper, Nancy Zieman has a segment where she puts zippers in her bags using tape that looks like Grosgrain ribbon. You could possily match the tape to the lining material and sew it on after you turn your bag. I just made my first 2 bow-tuck, and while I'm not interested in carrying them, I think if you measured about an inch or so down and sewed your zipper in, it could work without interfering with your pockets
Happy Quilting
Susan
08-18-2010, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Angellight
Another option is the magnetic snaps that you can find in multiple packs at Joann's in the purse handle and canvas items isle.
I have not made one with them, however I have a friend who has made MANY for sale and other people. She used the magnets all the time.
If you are going to use a zipper, Nancy Zieman has a segment where she puts zippers in her bags using tape that looks like Grosgrain ribbon. You could possily match the tape to the lining material and sew it on after you turn your bag. I just made my first 2 bow-tuck, and while I'm not interested in carrying them, I think if you measured about an inch or so down and sewed your zipper in, it could work without interfering with your pockets
Happy Quilting
Susan
I have not made one with them, however I have a friend who has made MANY for sale and other people. She used the magnets all the time.
If you are going to use a zipper, Nancy Zieman has a segment where she puts zippers in her bags using tape that looks like Grosgrain ribbon. You could possily match the tape to the lining material and sew it on after you turn your bag. I just made my first 2 bow-tuck, and while I'm not interested in carrying them, I think if you measured about an inch or so down and sewed your zipper in, it could work without interfering with your pockets
Happy Quilting
Susan
How do I find Nancys segment? I went to her website, but not sure if I was looking at the right page.
08-18-2010, 03:18 PM
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You might want to consider a separating zipper. I came across this link the other day. It's for a different bag, but you should be able to come up with a similar way to use it with the Bow Tucks.
http://thereshesews.blogspot.com/200...per-panel.html
Alternatively, the magnetic snaps are very easy to use.
http://thereshesews.blogspot.com/200...per-panel.html
Alternatively, the magnetic snaps are very easy to use.
08-18-2010, 04:54 PM
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Well, Unfortunately, Nancy wants you to pay for all of that stuff...
However, after Looking through the patterns that I have (None have zippers) and Googling the question, "How do I sew a zipper into a purse?", I came up with many sites, and this one fairly decent tutorial on how to make a Messenger bag with a zipper in it and it looks fairly decent when finished.
http://www.savvyseams.com/bags/adventure4.php
Perhaps you can adapt this to the BowTucks.
Otherwise, as an "age challenged" woman with receding brain function, I think Nancy Z sewed the "Grosgrain" onto the sides of her zippers and then very carefully sewed the ribbon into the top of her bag(s) lining the edges up along the top. She just had the segment on here in Colorado the last 2 Saturday's and since I had seen them before, I was listening with half an ear and probabaly the one I can't hear out of anyway...
Adding: http://www.allcrafts.net/f.php?url=e...-tutorial.html
form an earlier posting.
Good luck & Happy Quilting!
Susan
However, after Looking through the patterns that I have (None have zippers) and Googling the question, "How do I sew a zipper into a purse?", I came up with many sites, and this one fairly decent tutorial on how to make a Messenger bag with a zipper in it and it looks fairly decent when finished.
http://www.savvyseams.com/bags/adventure4.php
Perhaps you can adapt this to the BowTucks.
Otherwise, as an "age challenged" woman with receding brain function, I think Nancy Z sewed the "Grosgrain" onto the sides of her zippers and then very carefully sewed the ribbon into the top of her bag(s) lining the edges up along the top. She just had the segment on here in Colorado the last 2 Saturday's and since I had seen them before, I was listening with half an ear and probabaly the one I can't hear out of anyway...
Adding: http://www.allcrafts.net/f.php?url=e...-tutorial.html
form an earlier posting.
Good luck & Happy Quilting!
Susan
08-18-2010, 05:54 PM
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I think I'll look at attaching some strips to the top (in between the lining and the outer bag) and add the zipper to them. It should help the bag keep a square shape instead of all pulled together at the top. I can't quite picture how the corners will work so I have to experiment a little.
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