Snap Bags
#11
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Toms River, NJ
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Originally Posted by quilterj
Yes I have already made one myself. I just wanted to know if there really is a difference if any in the different strengths of bend in the tape measures (Ithnk I am explaining it right). So that I guess it would make it tight if you used one each side and then if you used 2 pieces it would make it come together closer and be stronger. Since one is coming from a $1.00 store verses any other. I hope I am not confusing anyone.
You know what the saying is you get what you pay for.
You know what the saying is you get what you pay for.
#12
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 5,510
I wonder if you can use those "snap" wrist band? The ones where you slap'em on your wrist and it wraps istself there? Just an idea instead of rulers but then you get more out of an ruler than those wrist band, depending how many you're making!
#13
Originally Posted by nwm50
I wonder if you can use those "snap" wrist band? The ones where you slap'em on your wrist and it wraps istself there? Just an idea instead of rulers but then you get more out of an ruler than those wrist band, depending how many you're making!
#14
Originally Posted by raptureready
Originally Posted by nwm50
I wonder if you can use those "snap" wrist band? The ones where you slap'em on your wrist and it wraps istself there? Just an idea instead of rulers but then you get more out of an ruler than those wrist band, depending how many you're making!
I love these bags though.
#15
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 66
I'm going to try these snap bags. They really caught my eye. We own a floor covering business and go through tape maeasures quite rapidly. Always buy the good ones but they eventually wear out. I've got to see if any one has one that no longer goes back into the holder part. If they don't I'll go to the Dollar Store too.
#17
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Ridgefield WA
Posts: 7,765
Good ole Harbor Freight! They didn't have any rotary cutters but they do have good tape measures! For $1.99 I bought a 3/4" one that will certainly do the job for Snap Bags!
I have the "Snap Happy bag" pattern available at a lot of places. Just google that! Has 3 sizes and a few options.
Beware that the pattern says to cut just one length (cut a piece) of the metal tape. Of course you need 2. It also says to have the numbers face the inside of the bag. Most of us have them face the outside so it closes )( this way.
I have the "Snap Happy bag" pattern available at a lot of places. Just google that! Has 3 sizes and a few options.
Beware that the pattern says to cut just one length (cut a piece) of the metal tape. Of course you need 2. It also says to have the numbers face the inside of the bag. Most of us have them face the outside so it closes )( this way.
#19
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Ridgefield WA
Posts: 7,765
Originally Posted by SewExtreme
Hi Kitsie, I have my rulers pieces facing each other as in this...( ) for better closure. That is what I was taught in a class. Do you feel it closes better the other way around?
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