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    Old 03-20-2011, 05:06 PM
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    I am looking for a purse or bag pattern similar to the Ameribag that doesn't cause shoulder and neck discomfort. Done anyone know of any pattern for one of these? Thanks for your help. Themachinelady
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    Old 03-20-2011, 05:20 PM
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    do you have a link for the Ameribag, I am not familiar with it.
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    Old 03-20-2011, 09:00 PM
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    I just googled Ameribag and a bunch of places that have them for sale came up. I bought the one I have at Cabela's, Lands End has them as well. They are not cheap bags by any means, but I sure don't have the neck and shoulder pain since I started carrying one. I have the medium sized one and you can get quite a bit in it.

    I just thought there might be a pattern to make one similar to it, if I don't find one, I guess I will try to cut a pattern of some kind from the one that I have.

    They have all sizes and shapes I guess from the info I found on line. I didn't realize they had so many. I had just seen what I carry and it is what is referred to as the 'back bag' I think. It is oblong and more narrow at the top than the bottom. If I recall I think I paid about $60.00 for mine a number of years ago. I don't think I had ever paid that much for a purse in my life ha ha! You can tell I am not a big time spender.

    Hope all this 'garbage' will help you to find them on the internet and see what they are.

    Lee Ripperger aka Themachinelady from Central Mo.
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    Old 03-20-2011, 09:03 PM
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    oh, I have an elderly friend that has one...she paid a fortune for it at the shoe store...

    I will search out my distributors and see if I can find a pattern close to that!
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    Old 03-20-2011, 09:14 PM
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    ok, so there are 747 "bag" patterns and I found only this one that comes close! It comes in two sizes and I have made the larger for my mom, she loves it and already wants more!

    http://www.checkerdist.com/products/HTH225
    http://www.checkerdist.com/products/HTH172
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    Old 03-21-2011, 07:48 AM
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    I don't know if this would be helpful or not, but Vogue has a pattern V7862 that is a bag that is back and shoulder friendly. The strap is a little long, but could be shortened. It's definitely not an Ameribag, but it might work.
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    Old 09-10-2011, 10:23 AM
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    Thanks to all for the help, just found the replies to my request. I am having all kinds of trouble reading and getting these messages, so bear with me please. themachinelady
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