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Old 06-11-2011, 04:59 AM
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Great idea! I forgot that I have some of those bags thrown in the bottom of a closet!
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Old 06-11-2011, 05:38 AM
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Oh my....I like your idea much better...but..I need more then just my butt lolololol..

Brings back memories of when my DH was a child. His mom is very short (4' 11") and he was 4 years old. His mother made everything from scratch..so he was use to seeing his mom using the rolling pin. He said to her..mommy if we lay you on the floor and roll you, you will get taller!!

I always tell my doctor, I am not fat..I am just short for my size. If I was another 5 inches taller..I would be skinny. He laughs everytime. ha ha ha

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Great idea...I am going to buy some for my batting....they should make a bag that would shrink my butt...I would pay good $$ for one of those...lol...
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Old 06-11-2011, 06:19 AM
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I use SPACE bags and have only had one in 5 years that didn't hold. I do use them. I have 1 large that is sorta a box on the bottom and space bag on top that I keep the "current" fabrics and projects in. keep it near to the sewing area aka kitchen table. when company is coming I can put put everything in and shrink it down. push it under the table and it's out of the way!
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Love it! are the bags re useable?
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Old 06-11-2011, 07:04 AM
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Love it! are the bags re useable?
Yes they are. They have a zipper on one end so that you can open them easily.
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Old 06-11-2011, 07:09 AM
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I've never had any luck with these kind of bags. I found that a heavy duty trash bag gathered and held around a vacuum hose will achieve the same results and hold up better than the expensive bags. Just suck the air out, and tightly wrap a rubber band around it.
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Old 06-11-2011, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Divokittysmom
Well... I hope your vac/store bags work better than mine!! I have several different brands and not one seems to be holding well at all. Imagine having about 5 yds of fake fur stored in one, nice and neat and tidy.. now imagine opening the closet door ond day and being surprised at how nice neat and tidy has expanded.... alot!!! LOL Can't get those dumb bags to hold fur, yarn or anything! hmmm.....

I love the concept but haven't had a lot of luck with it yet! Great idea though!!
I had some winter coats in a bag, stored in guest room closet, the bag decided to POP open in the middle of the night when there were guests in the room!! It is funny now, but scared my guests at the time!! LOL It made a loud commotion!! lol But I love your idea of storing my batting scraps, right now I have them all in a huge bin and I could sure use the space. Thanks for the idea!!
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Originally Posted by Divokittysmom
Well... I hope your vac/store bags work better than mine!! I have several different brands and not one seems to be holding well at all. Imagine having about 5 yds of fake fur stored in one, nice and neat and tidy.. now imagine opening the closet door ond day and being surprised at how nice neat and tidy has expanded.... alot!!! LOL Can't get those dumb bags to hold fur, yarn or anything! hmmm.....

I love the concept but haven't had a lot of luck with it yet! Great idea though!!
This me, minus the fake fur! I've never had good luck with them :( Glad you did. Great idea.
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Love those bags! Although I haven't used them for sewing items yet, I do use them when I travel. With the restrictions/cost of checking luggage, the space bags are a life saver!
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Hurray!!!!! Now I know how to have an exta drawer in the sewing room
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