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My daughter is a professional framer and she saves the scrap mat board for me. I glue 2 of these together, make a sleeve to match the purse lining and just place in the bottom of the purse. The stablizer can be removed for washing (if the purse is washable). If you have a local frame shop ask them to save these scraps for you.
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Originally Posted by QuiltingGrannie
What do you use for the stabilizers in the bottom of the purses you all make? How much do you pay for those pieces?
What size do you use or need most often? Where does anyone buy their plastic canvas? WM quilt selling it, Michaels (our local one) only gets in 12 sheets a week and is telling the customers they can't order more than that! |
Originally Posted by purplemem
I use the Dollar Store thick plastic placemats. The mats are 2/$1 and I can get 3 bag bottoms from one.
Blessings, MaryAnna |
Originally Posted by peaceandjoy
Originally Posted by raedar63
I sew a removeable fabric pocket and use cardboard.If I were selling them I may have to come up with something else but for now cardboard works!
I went boating with friends a couple of years ago, and my bag (which was a gift) got wet. In trying to dry it, I found the cardboard, which did not smell too good w/ the lake water & wasn't washable, either... |
Originally Posted by May in Jersey
Not happy to hear that the Vera bags aren't washable because of the cardboard, I have one that needs a fresh up. My bag was a gift from DIL, in fact she and her DD's all have Vera bags. Have to pass this along to them. May in Jersery
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I have removed the base from one of my Vera Bradley bags and washed it - however the fabric looked faded after I washed it. Maybe try surface washing first before throwing in washing machine.
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Another good purse bottom is made by cutting up old cutting boards that no longer work well with your rotary cutter. Suggest that you round the corners slightly to help avoid wear and tear from the point.
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I use the plastic canvas for counted cross stitch. I usually cover it with the lining fabric and just throw it in the bottom. I measure the bottom of the purse to see how big a piece I'll need.
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i bought peg board (without the holes) cuts easily with a hack saw large sheet probably 3/5 ft for about $5 at home depot
you can make a lot of bottoms for that |
Thank you all for your input. I too saw the pricing of the Bag-e-bottoms and was shocked!
I decided to investigate having some made and having them in the shop and on line (when we get up and running). |
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