Strengthening a Bag
08-14-2017, 08:56 AM
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When I make totes, I use what ever cotton I want and use decor bond interfacing in it.i then make a matching or coordinating lining. Missouri Star Quilt Co has a good tote bag tutorial. They use a jelly roll, but you can use yardage and make it any size you like. 3 big bags from one jelly roll.
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08-14-2017, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by bjgallent
I like to fuse fleece onto the back side of the outer fabric. Bags seem strong enough.
08-14-2017, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
What you could do - make the body of the bag of something durable like denim - and then use the "more fun" fabrics as pockets or trim on the outside of the bag.
08-14-2017, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by thimblebug6000
When I made my tote with the pet mesh, you use it for the whole bag but piece the cotton onto it in some places, so it makes a strong bag. Here is a link that shows the supply list for it, and you can see they don't use any interfacing or batting. https://www.google.ca/search?q=tote+...TZ8GDgC-zeDGM:
08-14-2017, 11:12 AM
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I've used my husband old jeans for lining for tote bags. Then you can use your pretty fabrics for the outside. The denim heavy weight and makes a nice sturdy bag. You don't have to use any interfacing either! You will probably need to use a jeans needle to sew it as its pretty tough and tightly woven.
08-14-2017, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Mitty
I have made a particular bag a few times with canvas, and I want to make the same bag with one of my cotton prints, but I am worried it might not be strong enough. Is there a good way to strengthen the bag? I was thinking of ironing on some fusible interfacing, but was wondering if that would be weird to have that as the inside of the bag. Using two layers of fabric might work, but I’m not sure how hard that would be to work with since it would mean I would be sewing four layers of fabric together.
08-14-2017, 01:41 PM
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If your bag has a box (rectangular) bottom a piece of 1/4 masonite or luan, etc. cut slightly smaller, wrapped with self or contrasting fabric and just laid in the bottom would be strengthening since the straps go around.
08-14-2017, 04:14 PM
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I've used canvas as the lining for a tote bag and cottons for the exterior, it came out very nicely (and sturdy).
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I did forget to put pockets in the lining of this one but added them on the outside. lol
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I did forget to put pockets in the lining of this one but added them on the outside. lol
08-15-2017, 04:34 AM
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