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Title: Help to make Bag for my new loom
Post by: Celia on December 30, 2020, 10:44:34 AM
I was looking at websites yesterday as one does and saw this bag for my loom, it is £65.00  :faints:

I am thinking I could make one, I am not sure if I have the right material but will look later through my stash if not I might have to BUY some ?????

My plea for help is what sort of interfacing could I use and should I put a zip or does anyone have any other ideas for closing, not sure if the original has a zip or not. 

Any other tips would be good
Title: Re: Help to make Bag for my new loom
Post by: BrendaP on December 30, 2020, 11:24:47 AM
I think it depends on how easy it is to move the loom around.  If you think it will be easy to pick up and just drop down into a bag and be able to lift it out again all you need is a basic tote bag.  If you think that could be difficult then use two zips so that the front will flap forwards.

Info about the different bag interfacings here (https://sewsweetness.com/2012/05/all-about-bag-interfacing.html).

A layer of stiff card or plastic at the bottom will hepl keep the shape of the bag.
Title: Re: Help to make Bag for my new loom
Post by: Celia on December 30, 2020, 14:16:46 PM
@BrendaP thank you for the info, the loom is only a 10 inch one so I think a largish tote bag might work well
Title: Re: Help to make Bag for my new loom
Post by: Ploshkin on December 30, 2020, 16:36:27 PM
It could probably do with a pocket (exterior?) To hold shuttles and things.
I made my knitting bag without a pocket and I'm always fishing in the bottom for something.
Title: Re: Help to make Bag for my new loom
Post by: RJR_38 on December 30, 2020, 21:34:37 PM
A simple tote will work best - that way you can make it any size you like to fit your loom.

For closure you could add a tab that folds across and buttons up or a zip - it depends if it needs to close completely to keep dust off or just needs to close enough to keep the loom secure. I would definitely add a pocket or two - you will always find bits to fill them!
Title: Re: Help to make Bag for my new loom
Post by: BriarRose on December 31, 2020, 04:05:29 AM
You could weave a bag for it. My first weaving was a bag for my combs, sacking needles, and shuttles. I still use it.
Title: Re: Help to make Bag for my new loom
Post by: Efemera on December 31, 2020, 09:15:48 AM
I’ll have to make a bloody big bag! :laughing:
Title: Re: Help to make Bag for my new loom
Post by: Sara-S on December 31, 2020, 14:12:54 PM
A tote with a couple of snaps on top could also work.
Title: Re: Help to make Bag for my new loom
Post by: Celia on December 31, 2020, 14:33:55 PM
I have planned out the size I think, I might avoid the zip as it can make it difficult to get things on and out but I like the idea of a flap and maybe snaps.  I will remember to put pockets in.
@BriarRose i did think about weaving a bag but  :thinking: :thinking:
I like the idea of weaving a smaller bag for heddles etc.