I have used both bosal or soft and stable to make bags. I like using this method for side seams and avoiding bulk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwdbjufqG3E

You can cut the strips in smaller widths so it reduces bulk. Make a sample strip first to see what size to use. You may find that one layer of batting in the strip works better than the double folded batting. Simply adjust the width when you cut the batting.

The other tip is to make the strips the width you want. Then quilt down the strips with a 1/2 inch spacing. The quilting will add stability to the bag.



Good luck & have fun!

Great bag! I love kaffe fabrics but they are a bit thin sometimes. I can't tell if the bag has a liner from the photo. If it does, can you fuse an interfacing like Pellon 911FF to the interior between the lining and the outside? That might help stabilize the stitches. I make Mondo bags and do that which helps create a sturdier bag.

Yep..that’s the bag. All the pressing and folding is time consuming but the sewing goes pretty quick.

It’s the man sewing folded strips bag. There’s no lining. You make a long piece, then fold in half to make the bag.

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Very pretty tote but I have not made one.