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Title: Nappy bag
Post by: Mocarroll on July 08, 2018, 16:47:16 PM
Son and his wife expecting first baby so I thought I’d make DIL a bag from a pattern by MrsH.
She loves owls so I made this from some fabric I had in my stash. Pleased with the result although I haven’t matched the pattern.  Thanks to all of you who have given advice about materials, I used car interlining on this.
I must admit I did think I was never going to finish, with 94 steps in the instructions and I didn’t bank on the physical effort required to wrestle with the bag on the final steps, especially in this heat! Going back to dressmaking now.  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]    [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]    [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  
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Post by: BrendaP on July 08, 2018, 16:56:37 PM
That looks fantastic - and a heck of a lot of work.  Well done. 0_0
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Post by: fajita on July 08, 2018, 17:00:27 PM
That's a lovely bag. She's a lucky lady.
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Post by: Stitches on July 08, 2018, 19:49:34 PM
Lovely bag
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Post by: Acorn on July 08, 2018, 20:10:52 PM
That is gorgeous!
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Post by: eclectic on July 09, 2018, 12:48:34 PM
wow that looks great! and so professional ...
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Post by: Nevis5 on July 09, 2018, 12:58:35 PM
That's amazing!  Seems too nice to use for nappies..... ;)
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Post by: b15erk on July 09, 2018, 14:41:26 PM
That is lovely!  Labour of love wrestling in this heat!

Jessie
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Post by: Surest1tch on July 09, 2018, 20:43:01 PM
Love it, love it, love it
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Post by: Sheilago on July 09, 2018, 22:31:06 PM
Lovely bag- it does look complicated. Isn’t it fun waiting for a grandchild. My daughter has 2 weeks to go. People keep telling me it could be any day now, but of course it could be 4 weeks! I made her a nappy caddy for the house and lots of other  things ( play quilt, crib cover, pram cover, burp cloths, hooded towels)  but have to admit to buying a changing bag. Yours looks great!
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Post by: annieg on July 09, 2018, 22:34:54 PM
Very impressive!
Well done.
Annieg
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Post by: jk1066 on October 06, 2019, 15:24:31 PM
what a great looking bag. By the way what is car interlining and how did you use it?
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Post by: Lilian on October 06, 2019, 20:16:32 PM
That's a fabulous bag, love the fabric!   :vintage: :)
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Post by: Ellabella on October 06, 2019, 23:20:11 PM
@jk1066 I’ve read about using car interlineing  for bag support on a FB bagmakers group.

You can find it on eBay and if you are prepared to buy a large piece it works out much cheaper than the various things usually sold for bag stiffening.

I suppose it’s not worth it if you only plan to make one bag but is soon cost effective if you are going to make several.
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Post by: Mocarroll on October 07, 2019, 21:47:04 PM
This is the stuff I bought from eBayCar headliner (http://https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Headlining-or-Headliner-Fabric-2mm-Foam-Backed-By-the-metre-140cm-wide/302234082544?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649) about £9 a metre. I’ve used it for lots of little bags and still got some left.
With the scraps left over I made this for other DIL who’s off travelling- hence travel wallet.
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Post by: Lilian on October 07, 2019, 21:57:11 PM
That's great, really well made  :) I love the owl fabric and colour :)