I've made over a dozen Jelly Bag (by Bunny Hill) totes. I've made them all out of batiks and/or 100% cotton quilting fabrics. I use Pellon craft bond fusible. I have found that after I use the fusible it holds best if I also stitch down the fusible. On the tote lining I usually sew around all 4 sides and an X from corner to corner, before I sew in the pockets.

Thanks.

I have made over 75 totes and sold all of them. I only use quality fabric. You need fabric that will hold up to the wear and tear. I have repeat customers because my totes hold up.

I have used quilting cotton and decorator fabric. Depends on who I am making them for and what I have on hand.

I have used all different kind of fabrics, cotton, decorator, tapestry and faux vinyls.

Just be sure and use a stiff interfacing in the handles. Limp handles are the pits. I use a lighter weight one across the top of the bag. Glenda

I use 100% cotton. I always use 987F interfacing and Decor Bond. It makes a good, sturdy purse that isn't floppy.

No silly question here!

I found the tutorial that one of our member posted. So when you get ready to do your Bow Tuck, here is the tute, should you get stuck!

I use anything I like! Any material works. You can use stabilizer to aid thinner fabrics. I use headliner material (it is a 1/8 inch foam with lining)from Joanns for the layer between the inside and outside instead of batting. it adds great body to purses!

The first Bow-Tucks purse I made was with cotton fabric from Connecting Threads. It has been used and used and used and still going strong. In fact, I've washed it several times and it still looks brand new. I've carried unbelievable weight inside at times and the straps have never budged from their original position. The only thing that bothers me about these fabric purses (ANY of them) is that it's often necessary to sit them on a counter when looking for things when shopping or when paying for items. It would be nice if someone came up with an idea on these fabric, soft bottom purses for elevating them above the counter surfaces on legs (?) of some sort.

for feet -- my friend uses large buttons. they are cute and functional.

Hm-m-m-mm-mm-m-m.........now THAT"S a consideration :thumbup:

I've made bags using upholstery fabric but remember to use a heavier needle in your machine. A size 16 needle like you use for denim works great and there's less chance of breaking the needle when you're trying to sew many layers.
Love the button idea....I'll have to try that.