Crafting a Vinyl Rolled Bag Handle: A Step-by-Step Guide Without Rope or Tubing

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  Are you tired of the same old bag handles? Do you want to add a unique touch to your bag? Look no further! In this step-by-step guide, we'll show you how to craft a vinyl rolled bag handle without using rope or tubing. This DIY project is easy to follow and allows you to customize your bag handles to match your style.  Why Vinyl? Vinyl is a versatile material that is easy to work with and comes in a variety of colors and patterns. It is durable, water-resistant, and can be easily cleaned. Plus, it's a great way to add a pop of color or texture to your bag.  Step 1: Gather Your Materials Before you get started, make sure you have all the necessary materials. You'll need: - Vinyl fabric (you can find this at your local fabric store) - Scissors - Ruler - Marker - Pins - Sewing machine or needle and thread Step 2: Cut the Vinyl Start by cutting the vinyl fabric into a strip that is 4 inches wide and 36 inches long. You can adjust the length depending on how long you want your
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Bag Making Basics | From Zero to Bag Maker Part Two

bag basics by Jo Gra

The Fundamentals of bag making part two

This is the continuation from a previous post which looked at the bag making Tools and Equipment.
Today we are going to discuss the Fabrics, Interfacing and Bag Patterns.

 If you didn't read the first series you can find it here.

 Without further ado let's get into it.

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Fabrics, Interfacing/Stabilizers and bag Patterns

colourful cloth
Array of Colours

Fabrics

Types:

  • Quilting cotton
  • Home Decor fabrics
  • Wool
  • Velvet
  • Corduroy
  • Satin
  • Leather/faux leather/Vinyl
  • Cork
  • Oil Cloth
  • Denim
  • Canvas
Choose your fabrics to suit the purpose of the types of bag you intend to make.
Example: Use denim/leather to make bags for men, this material can take regular wear.
Canvas for backpacks because this material is very durable and is sometimes waterproof. Simply great for outdoor activities.

Interfacings/Stabilizers
These are adhered to fabric to create structure and firmness.
This material comes in different thickness and textures or colours and can be found at your local fabric stores. Sold by the yard or bolt.

Types

  1. Sew -In stabilizers such as Fleece and Batting
  2. Iron on - adhesive on one side or both sides
Firmness - Heavy, Medium and lightweight

Bag Patterns
Patterns are templates used to cut out the fabric pieces needed to construct a particular bag.
These can be Paper, Card stock or Plastic canvas or digital print.
Most bag pattern designers provide a free pattern as well as paid.
So, before you purchase a pattern I would recommend that you try a free pattern first to make sure that the pattern by this specific designer is well written and easy to for you to understand.

Some Bag Pattern Websites that offers both free and paid bag patterns.
Emmaline bags  Free PDF patterns
Swoon Patterns Free Clutch and wristlet
Blue Cala bags Collection of free patterns

 The final series will tell you about the different hardware and closures used in bag making. So please stay tuned for that, which is coming soon.

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