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#23
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Triad, North Carolina
Posts: 639
Originally Posted by M.I.Late
I use the cheap plastic cutting mats from the dollar store. They are usually sold in sets of 3 and are about the size of a place mat. The vinyl placemats will work as well.
#25
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,453
Originally Posted by lynn7448
What material do you recommend to use in the bottom of your purses or bags to provide the stiffness and support?
#27
Have you tried that plastic mesh stuff (which the name of it escapes me right now) ?? Folks use it to cut into shapes and then use yarn or whatever to create patterns??? Okay - if you have any idea what I'm talking about (LOL), use that ! I've used it in purses - made a "cover" for it and when it comes times to wash the purse, remove it - can even take off the sleeve (make the sleeve with one end open of course) and wash that too. Works great! Cheap too.....
#28
I use 1/4" foam board left over from making my minis. Problem tho. I have it in a sleeve at the bottom but it keeps shifting and my stuff ends up underneath it. Can't decide whether to velcro it in or stitch down both sides leaving the end open to insert the FB. Suggestions please.
#29
One quilting teacher friend uses the vertical blinds from a repair set. Her hubby cuts them to the right size. I have a few purses made from her pattern with these glued into the bottom then the lining sewed up and they work great!
#30
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Miami, FL
Posts: 477
Originally Posted by lynn7448
Thx. Is one layer of plastic canvas enough?
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