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Pootleflump
Sometimes I put a bit of pelmet interfacing on the bottom to make the bottom a bit more shapely. The pelmet stiffening is iron on but I am old fashioned and stitch it to the triangles. I know that you can buy proper bag bottoms but I don't know how expensive (or cheap) they are. I think some people use a bit of cardboard but I like everything washable.


I make my lining and bag separately - lining just the same as the main bag so they are both boxed. I machine around the top of the bag and lining leaving a gap for turning between the handles. Then I slip stitch the gap closed. (I've not managed to get my head around leaving a gap in the bottom to turn through)

These blogs show it better than I can explain
http://www.supereggplant.com/archives/000216.html

http://colorfoolcreates.blogspot.com/2006/03/greatest-bag-tutorial-ever.html

Sometimes I make the lining a little shorter than the bag and have the top of the bag self faced (so the lining is not level with the top of the bag) because this is my preference. Good thing about sewing is you can make things just as you like -although sometimes they don't turn out as you intended!

Hope your bag is coming along well.

Shadowsfall

Hi all,

Lovely makes I've seen while looking today.

Well, my pal did come by and made a wholehearted attempt to get the thing going, but turns out that the old Singer needs a looking at. She did tell me that it's much more worthwhile getting this (1950's??) machine serviced than buying a new one. So I'm happy that I now know what to do... even if I can't sew with it yet!

I'm thinking of doing some things by hand instead to begin with as I really want to get making. Old Old style coming out I feel!

Happy making everybody! :j

Bunny200

Shadowsfall wrote: »

Hi all,

Lovely makes I've seen while looking today.

Well, my pal did come by and made a wholehearted attempt to get the thing going, but turns out that the old Singer needs a looking at. She did tell me that it's much more worthwhile getting this (1950's??) machine serviced than buying a new one. So I'm happy that I now know what to do... even if I can't sew with it yet!

I'm thinking of doing some things by hand instead to begin with as I really want to get making. Old Old style coming out I feel!

Happy making everybody! :j

I'm sure it would be worth getting it serviced etc, I recently got my 1970's machine serviced for £35ish although there were no repairs it was worthwhile. I think you would have to spend a lot of money to get a modern machine as good as an old school singer. They are very lightweight and flimsy these days and so anything thicker than cotton and you're stuffed!

Looby_Lou

Just thought I would show you a couple of my quilts!







THe last 2 photos were taken at our local group quilt show, they were all sewn entirely by hand. The blue and white sampler quilt was mainly pieced sitting in my car waiting for the kids! I'm working on a different quilt at the moment and I'm making a sock monkey and a frog from a pattern by tilde.

Kandipandi

Looby_Lou ~ they are incredible! I have total admiration for you the patience and effort that has gone into these is something I don't think I would be capable of!

sethsgran

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XnyxLSTeUKU/SwI0ynDP0zI/AAAAAAAABj4/MJH-0O2fTNM/s400/random%2B033.jpg&imgrefurl=http://craftroundup.blogspot.com/2009/11/felt-play-mats.html&usg=__v0wrXmrJH6gTfdtT2j3FHWRVZGI=&h=300&w=400&sz=33&hl=en&start=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=1NavVXMzx7TOBM:&tbnh=93&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfelt%2B%2Bplay%2Bmat%2Bjungle%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rlz%3D1T4ADRA_enGB373GB373%26tbs%3Disch:1
I have knit 6 dinosaur for my grandson, Jean Greenhowe pattern, might make another 2 and I am going to make a playmat for him using some of the ideas above.

hart44

Looby I love your quilts :T

I must take my sewing with me when waiting for my son after school

I went to a charity shop this morning and brought these polyester shower curtains, £1.50 for 2, they are a beautiful sweetpea pattern and Im going to make a few folding shopping bags and pouches to keep them in.
I brought one 2 years ago that you clip on a belt or handbag and it cost me £3.50 so Im using that as a template. I will get more than enough bags for my family as gifts out of these shower curtains and even some fabric left over for other projects

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac266/hart4334/mse/sweetpea1.jpg

PootleFlump_3

Im going mad!!! Help!!

Im in the process of cutting out all my fabric for this sewing bag I want to make (the dreaded one with the boxed corners!) Anyway I want to make it with a zip and conceal the ends of my handles in between lining and main fabric. Im fine doing this normally but have never done it with a zipped bag before.

Am I correct in thinking that I would do this "sandwich" configuration:

Lining right side up
Zip right side up
Handle facing downwards (so handle edges on top of zip and looped part same direction as lining)
Main fabric wrong side up

(Then stitch, fold main fabric over and top stitch.)

I think this is right and looks ok when I put it together on floor but want a second opinion please! I also cant figure out how to do this and also get boxed corners to work as the lining and fabric will have already been stitched together. Despite trawling internet for hours this morning I cant find a tutorial.....

(told you I was going mad!)

shirlgirl2004

Lovely dress Bunny200. I only like dresses with sleeves and there aren't many around-mind you I bet they'd be beyond me!

Pootle Flump sorry no idea!

Shadowsfall

Bunny200 wrote: »

I'm sure it would be worth getting it serviced etc, I recently got my 1970's machine serviced for £35ish although there were no repairs it was worthwhile. I think you would have to spend a lot of money to get a modern machine as good as an old school singer. They are very lightweight and flimsy these days and so anything thicker than cotton and you're stuffed!

Ah thanks for the double confirmation! Really nice to know that the old stuff is still the great stuff! I'm really pleased to keep it in the family. I just need to find a place to service it that I can trust. I don't know any. Does anybody happen to know one to recommend in the Surrey area?

Thanks muchly in advance