Purse Bottom
#51
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
#52
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Southeast Michigan
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I use Pellon Heavy Duty Stabilizer (I think the number was 71 F.) You can get it fusible on 2 or two sides, but I prefer just a single side fusing. I make a sleeve for it, stuff it in, sew the top of the sleeve shut and iron it. It's totally washable, very frim and weighs practically nothing. A yard costs about $9 w/o a coupon.
#55
I use plastic canves in all my hand bags and I have made several,even the Amy Butler travel bag, I have made six of those and just won best of show at our county fair, will post a picture later.
d. swindle
d. swindle
#56
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Eastern Indiana
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
I get left over sign material. Some of it is solid plastic, some have 'channels'. Go to your local sign shop and ask if they have any scraps, usually inexpensive, sometimes free!!!
#60
I use double layers of plastic 7 count canvas but insert into a premade pocket. I prefer the double layer as sometimes my purse gets heavier with carrying other things After I made the bag I made open ended pocket that I slid the plastic canvas into, and then inserted it into the bottom of the bag. I am getting ready to make another bag and I do like to keep linings lighter in color to find things easily. But since this lining will be darker I am toying with the idea of using a light color scrap to help brighten up so hopefully I can see things.
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