Quilter's Tools Take-Along
07-29-2009, 02:27 AM
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This is a prototype for a combination tool carrier/pressing pad i hope will prove sellable.
the inner layers include batting and canvas for pressability and durability
there's a big pocket on the flat half for carrying small rotary mats
remove the mat to use as pressing mat
insert a big piece of corregated cardboard and you can use steam without getting the table wet
the top row of tool pockets are sized to accomodate rotary rulers
the tools peek out in the photo but the pockets are big enough for no-peek storage
the end-ties do double duty. use them to hang it up, as shown, or to secure it when rolled up
the final product will include an additional handle across the middle so you can carry it properly, when a mat is loaded, without worry about the tools falling out.
any recommendations regarding price?
the inner layers include batting and canvas for pressability and durability
there's a big pocket on the flat half for carrying small rotary mats
remove the mat to use as pressing mat
insert a big piece of corregated cardboard and you can use steam without getting the table wet
the top row of tool pockets are sized to accomodate rotary rulers
the tools peek out in the photo but the pockets are big enough for no-peek storage
the end-ties do double duty. use them to hang it up, as shown, or to secure it when rolled up
the final product will include an additional handle across the middle so you can carry it properly, when a mat is loaded, without worry about the tools falling out.
any recommendations regarding price?
07-29-2009, 05:50 AM
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How much are the materials costing?
The prototype always takes a lot longer because of all the thinking involved
How long do you think the next ones will take to make?
Is this a donation (like to a church bazaar)?
The prototype always takes a lot longer because of all the thinking involved
How long do you think the next ones will take to make?
Is this a donation (like to a church bazaar)?
07-29-2009, 06:05 AM
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Patrice -- that is sew cute as well as practical!! However, I have no clue as to what you should charge. However, it would make a great "class" and you could probably charge $35 per person and then give them a copy of your pattern. Or sell the pattern for $8(?) But you know how conservative (spell that "cheap") most of us quilters/sewers are, I don't know what you should charge for the finished product.
07-29-2009, 06:12 AM
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I like the idea of being able to buy a pattern - but I have no idea how much work is involved in creating one -
I've seen some cute things where I would have been willing to buy the pattern, but was too "conservative/cheap" to buy the item.
I've seen some cute things where I would have been willing to buy the pattern, but was too "conservative/cheap" to buy the item.
07-29-2009, 07:00 AM
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i agree that you might be more successful selling the pattern or teaching it in a class.
quilters that really want this are just going to look it over and then go home and try to make it.
its very hard to sell a quilted product to a quilter since they can typically make it themselves.
quilters that really want this are just going to look it over and then go home and try to make it.
its very hard to sell a quilted product to a quilter since they can typically make it themselves.
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