Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
new idea for snappy bags - can it be done? >

new idea for snappy bags - can it be done?

new idea for snappy bags - can it be done?

Thread Tools
 
Old 12-21-2011, 09:49 AM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
grammatjr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lincoln NE
Posts: 865
Default new idea for snappy bags - can it be done?

I am making all gifts for Christmas this year, as all our $ goes to hospital and doctor bills.

Anyway, I am making the granddaughters some snappy bags - with the measuring tape closure.

I would like to make one reversible, but know the tape has to go number side to the outside to work properly. But, what if you taped 2 layers of tape together, so that the numbers DO face the outside, no matter which outside you are talking about.

Do you think that would work? It seems to when just playing with the tape. I can't wait to get home tonight and try it. Opinions?
grammatjr is offline  
Old 12-21-2011, 09:53 AM
  #2  
Super Member
 
Mamaskeeto's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Saint Charles, MO
Posts: 1,374
Default

Interesting thought - keep us posted.
Mamaskeeto is offline  
Old 12-21-2011, 09:54 AM
  #3  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Posts: 1,649
Default

It sounds like if you sewed the two sides of the tape measure together you would get what you want. Good luck.
fmhall2 is offline  
Old 12-21-2011, 10:43 AM
  #4  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: New York
Posts: 1,571
Default

I wonder if the opposing taped would cancel each other out, making the top not snap. How about making a small tube of fabric and putting the 2 pieces of measuring tape in and trying?
Monroe is offline  
Old 12-21-2011, 11:45 AM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 601
Default

Please forgive my ignorance, but I would love to know what you are talking about...
Lee in Richmond is offline  
Old 12-21-2011, 12:13 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
grammatjr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lincoln NE
Posts: 865
Default

Originally Posted by Lee in Richmond View Post
Please forgive my ignorance, but I would love to know what you are talking about...
http://tatteredgarden.blogspot.com/2...-tutorial.html
grammatjr is offline  
Old 12-21-2011, 12:33 PM
  #7  
Super Member
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NE Pa.
Posts: 1,738
Default

In my directions the numbers are supposed to face the inside of the bag and I made about 20 for gifts this year. Used theme fabric to match the persons personnality.
mic-pa is offline  
Old 12-21-2011, 12:36 PM
  #8  
Power Poster
 
joyce888's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Georgia
Posts: 11,189
Default

Don't know if it would work but what if you did two channels for the tape? Put the top channel going one way and the bottom channel going the other. Might work
joyce888 is offline  
Old 12-21-2011, 01:08 PM
  #9  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: new york state
Posts: 10,165
Default

Interest to see if you tried it yet. I made several of these bags but never thought of making them reversible. Good idea if it works.
zennia is offline  
Old 12-21-2011, 01:24 PM
  #10  
Super Member
 
Grandma58's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: montana
Posts: 1,362
Default

I've been trying to get them with finished edges on the inside, so far I am still having issues, but if you were to get reversible I would love to know.
Grandma58 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Tiggersmom
Main
22
10-22-2014 12:40 PM
PaperPrincess
Links and Resources
22
10-29-2013 05:53 PM
vivsqt
Main
3
01-29-2011 07:47 PM
bunniequilter
Links and Resources
10
10-06-2010 06:35 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter