Purse Bottom
#41
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I have used plastic canvas for tote bag bottoms, so I'm sure that would work in a purse as well. I received some clear plastic cutting mats for the kitchen at Christmas and as I looked at them I thought - purse bottoms. They are light weight and I assume they would be easy to cut, haven't cut one up yet though, so can't say for sure. Hope this helps.
#42
Originally Posted by carslo
I bought 9 x 12 inexpensive artist canvas in a package at Micheal's and cut them to size with a bread knife. Works out to about 50 cants a bag - they come in assorted sizes.
#43
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: California
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Originally Posted by sewlisa
Originally Posted by MrsM
I buy plexi glass and cut it to size.
#44
Originally Posted by sesjennings
One of the best totes I made had a bottom made from a piece of adhesive vinyl floor title. I covered it in left over batting and made a sleeve out of lining fabric. It doesn't crack...isn't heavy...and holds the purse shape. any of the hardware stores have this. We had some left over from a home project
I recently needed larger bag bottoms and got some corrugated plastic from a sign store...but after this year's elections I plan to pull up a bunch of the signs and use the plastic!
#45
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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Originally Posted by noahscats7
I use $1.00 placemats for the bottoms of mine. Easy to cut and can't get much cheaper. I just make a sleeve and slide it in.
at Walmart.
#46
My quilt guild had a speaker/workshop "Lizz Ploppert" who uses Plas-Tex which is shower stall walls. You buy it at home improvement stores and you can cut it with scissors. I bought a couple of her patterns and she had enclosed pcs of the plastic. It is a 3-d birdhouse that will open up into a mini-wallhanging. This plastic would make great purse inserts. I think she said that it sold in 4' x 8' sheets and you could probably have them cut it in half for you. She suggested you go in with a friend and share the sheet.
#50
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Plexi glass works well inside a fabric casing. You might even glue some batting to it for softness. I went to the hardware store, and they had leftovers. I told them what I was looking to pay, gave them the dimensions and they cut a piece for me, was I happy.
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