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Sewing: Laminated bag
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Laminated bag

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Open bag
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Learn It

This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Beginner Serging: Machine Basics & Techniques »

Instructions

It was a bit challenging working with the laminated fabric (and likely not the wisest choice by me), but I am happy with the results.
Difficulty:

Category: Sewing

Type of item: Accessory

For: Women

Style: Cute

Materials

Laminated fabric, fusible fleece, and nylon zipper

What was your inspiration?

The class! I love how organized, knowledgeable and helpful the instructor is.

What are you most proud of?

That I was able to make it with the laminate fabric.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Make a lot of them -- they make great gifts and have fun picking out the fabric.

 

29 comments

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Acreativecorner on craftsy.com
Acreativecorner
Sep 24, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love your bag. I've done a few and for prints that are in one direction I cut it in half and match the main fabric right sides together upside down. So now I have a crease on the bottom but know my fabric is going in the same direction on both sides and I know where to put my tabs. lol. I really like your bag.
Coopdy on craftsy.com
Coopdy
Sep 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Great idea for matching the prints!
lvanderb on craftsy.com
lvanderb
Sep 23, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Thanks for the idea of using laminate. Your bag looks great :)
Coopdy on craftsy.com
Coopdy
Sep 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you!
Scheri Manson on craftsy.com
Scheri Manson
Sep 22, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Perfect. Love the choice of laminate. Good work considering no teflon foot.
Coopdy on craftsy.com
Coopdy
Sep 22, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you, I would likely try the painter's tape next time : ).
Home Ec Ang on craftsy.com
Home Ec Ang
Sep 21, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Where did you find that oil cloth fabric. Love the print?
Coopdy on craftsy.com
Coopdy
Sep 22, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I purchased it at my local fabric shop, The Quilting Loft, but I have seen the main fabric at Fabric.com. It's called April in Paris.
spottedtie on craftsy.com
spottedtie
Jun 08, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
That's what I was wondering. The fabric is unique but perfect for the project.
Lana Lew on craftsy.com
Lana Lew
Sep 20, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love it! Bonus that it's laminated fabric. Beautiful!
Coopdy on craftsy.com
Coopdy
Sep 22, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks!
Cloth-cat on craftsy.com
Cloth-cat
Sep 20, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Looks lovely! The oil cloth will be great for bathroom use.
Coopdy on craftsy.com
Coopdy
Sep 22, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you
I am quilter on craftsy.com
I am quilter
Sep 20, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Looks just great! Did you use one of the teflon type of feet?
Coopdy on craftsy.com
Coopdy
Sep 20, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you. I wish I had one for my serger. I have heard of putting painter's tape under the foot leaving space for the needles but I have not tried this.
Amy Alan on craftsy.com
Amy Alan
Craftsy Instructor
Sep 20, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I LOVE the laminate! I'm sure it was very tricky since it sticks to itself so much, but wow! It's boxed out so nicely and looks great!
Coopdy on craftsy.com
Coopdy
Sep 20, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I tried several times to have the seams of the tabs inside the tab, but with all that sticking, I could not pull the otherside through, so I just went with a folded tab style instead. Thanks for the great project, I'm really enjoying the class.
nana mouse on craftsy.com
nana mouse
Sep 20, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Great bag !!
Coopdy on craftsy.com
Coopdy
Sep 20, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you!
evie1203 on craftsy.com
evie1203
Sep 20, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
stunning!!
Coopdy on craftsy.com
Coopdy
Sep 20, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks!
crinkle on craftsy.com
crinkle
Sep 20, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love your bag and well done using the laminate - it looks great.
Coopdy on craftsy.com
Coopdy
Sep 20, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you, it was fun and easy to make.
Pin Queen on craftsy.com
Pin Queen
Sep 20, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I really like your bag, thanks for sharing. I was thinking about trying laminate, but think my machine may struggle. I'm about to try my first bag at the weekend.
Coopdy on craftsy.com
Coopdy
Sep 20, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Perhaps try making something really simple with laminate first, like a lunch bag. I think you'll really like having some bags made with laminate. Good luck!
Coopdy on craftsy.com
Coopdy
Sep 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Thanks! I love laminate fabric and have made projects with it before but it was a lot of fabric to put through my serger with fusible fleece and a zipper in one pass. I also had a thin layer of tissue paper to prevent the laminate from sticking to my serger bed. Next time I'll put painter's tape over the serger bed instead.
Coopdy on craftsy.com
Coopdy
Sep 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Oops I should have put this under the reply for ameryan, but my iPad version did not allow we to add a reply.
ameryan on craftsy.com
ameryan
Sep 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I really like this - cool fabric! Laminated is practical. You said maybe not the wisest choice - did you just mean as a first project? Would you use laminated again?
Debrajoe on craftsy.com
Debrajoe
Sep 20, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Love your bag!

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