Flex frame pouches?
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I was just blog browsing, and saw some of the cutest little bags, called flex frame pouches. I found a tutorial, but I have no idea where to buy the actual metal frame. Any ideas? I have seen some little bags that use metal tape measures, too. Are they essentially the same? Tape measures I can get my hands on easily (hide the toolbox, Honey!! :mrgreen: )
Hopefully someone can help me out in time for me to pull one together for my August secret pal!
Hopefully someone can help me out in time for me to pull one together for my August secret pal!
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Are these the snap closure thingy's .... two bands of metal, snap together to close and then you pull them apart and they stay rigid to let you get into your bag?
I'd start by checking out Michael's and your LQS
I'd start by checking out Michael's and your LQS
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Originally Posted by MaryAnnMc
I was just blog browsing, and saw some of the cutest little bags, called flex frame pouches. I found a tutorial, but I have no idea where to buy the actual metal frame. Any ideas? I have seen some little bags that use metal tape measures, too. Are they essentially the same? Tape measures I can get my hands on easily (hide the toolbox, Honey!! :mrgreen: )
Hopefully someone can help me out in time for me to pull one together for my August secret pal!
Hopefully someone can help me out in time for me to pull one together for my August secret pal!
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I found this tutorial and yes the flex frame looks very similar to using pieces of measuring tape and putting duck tape around the ends. Make sure the curved side of your tape goes towards the inside of the bag
http://mel-allwrappedup.blogspot.com...-fold-and.html
http://mel-allwrappedup.blogspot.com...-fold-and.html
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Linda Ghee's site has all types of bag hardware:
http://www.ghees.com
Not inexpensive, but she does have everything (and then some)
http://www.ghees.com
Not inexpensive, but she does have everything (and then some)
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Is this what you are looking for?
Ghee's Straight Hex Open Frame...
http://www.ghees.com/html/handbag_frames.html
Ghee's Straight Hex Open Frame...
http://www.ghees.com/html/handbag_frames.html
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I found this tute on the internet that uses the tape measures instead up buying the mechanism.
http://mel-allwrappedup.blogspot.com...-fold-and.html
http://mel-allwrappedup.blogspot.com...-fold-and.html
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