tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533787247804161872.post6873356671496814684..comments2023-03-27T08:49:42.373+01:00Comments on Crafty Ady: Every bag begins with …Adyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14111166923424161393noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533787247804161872.post-58544621260062840992010-07-25T20:04:54.809+01:002010-07-25T20:04:54.809+01:00Thank you for your kind comments, HLin, CountryMou...Thank you for your kind comments, HLin, CountryMouse and Clair.<br /><br />Fiona - I like cotton duck too - it's a good sturdy fabric for bags. Thanks for the jean-a-ma-jig tip - I must go look for one.Adyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14111166923424161393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533787247804161872.post-13923598685398888672010-07-24T08:39:51.314+01:002010-07-24T08:39:51.314+01:00Love that little animé purse! You are such a cleve...Love that little animé purse! You are such a clever cookie!Clairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445021543287613952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533787247804161872.post-64110662926088258032010-07-23T22:18:42.131+01:002010-07-23T22:18:42.131+01:00Ady...thanks for your sweet comments on my blog. Y...Ady...thanks for your sweet comments on my blog. You make the prettiest bags!!! I just bought some heavier fabric, not sure what it's called...it's a decorator fabric for sure. Can't wait to make a bag with it. Thanks for the inspiration!Country Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000980737298182207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533787247804161872.post-74575926609238705632010-07-23T12:21:27.841+01:002010-07-23T12:21:27.841+01:00I like a more structured bag and therefore I often...I like a more structured bag and therefore I often use cotton duck (a heavy weight cotton canvas) for many of my larger bags. I still use interfacing though and sometimes batting to give extra structure. Linings are almost always cotton. The heavier the fabric weight, the more bulky the seam allowances can be - so clipping is essential, changing to a sturdier needle when sewing through many layers - especially those bag straps - is useful and I have a little plastic gadget called a jean-a-ma-jig that helps with the seams too. Indispensable!<br /><br />There should be a health warning for all new sewers - fabric is totally addictive and my stash keeps growing. You need an understanding partner who doesn't want to know the exact purpose of every metre you buy!!!! I've got some delicious prints in my stash - heaven knows what I'll make with them, but I just couldn't leave them in the shop! Many are way too large for bags ... but they'll find a purpose at some point.Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04815336660786661132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533787247804161872.post-90184167731984891132010-07-23T12:12:28.558+01:002010-07-23T12:12:28.558+01:00super cool bags, Ady! love them all!
HLin.super cool bags, Ady! love them all!<br />HLin.LinAnghttp://www.facebook.com/hsulinnoreply@blogger.com