You guys are always so helpful that I'm hoping you can help me. I want to make my first bag and I have all the fabrics but I didn't buy the rubber type grommets that I saw on the sample at my LQS because I had picked up a few packages from Goodwill for only $1. Now that I look at them I see mine are plastic and the others were rubber. Do you think it's ok to use the plastic ones or will they break? I didn't mention my cheaper ones at the shop but the gal suggested using only one layer of fusible fleece instead of 2. Any advice that can help me? Should I use the plastic ones or should I spend the $12 for the rubber ones. I am making 3 bags so the cost is quite substantial. Thanks.

I've used the plastic on the one I made. They worked fine.
I've heard a few people say they had issues with the thickness on the bags but I didn't have trouble, I made the bag as written. I used this pattern:
http://pursepatterns.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=493

I've been making some bags, this is a link to the ones I've been using

http://www.amazon.com/Prym-Dritz-Cur.../dp/B0016ZZS32

I didnt pay that price though, my Jo-Anns actually had some on clearance last week so I bought some there, but then I was in another Jo-Anns across town and they were not on clearance there, so not sure how they decide whats on clearance where. If you have Jo-Anns coupons you could pickup some that way. They are really easy to use. I had no problems at all and I had never used them before. Be sure to post pics of your projects, we would love to see them.

Thanks for the advice. Think I'll go ahead and use them.

http://pursepatterns.com/free_bag_patterns.html

Don't forget to check out these bags. They're free!!!!!

I used the plastic ones on the my favorite bag pattern, they are a little difficult to snap together with the thicknesses but after its done its just beautiful, well worth the hassle

Thats a good price from Amazon !!! I never would have thought to ck there.

That is an awesome site!