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Floba shoulder bag
Has anyone stitched on one of these? I would love to do one, but wondered if
there was already a protective covering on the inside of the bag to keep things from snagging the stitched thread or if I have to had a lining myself. Also, I'm really hard on purses. Any suggestions to help protect the stitched design on the outside? Would Scotchgard work or would it damage the thread? TIA, Carolyn |
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In article , "Carolyn Wagner"
writes: Any suggestions to help protect the stitched design on the outside? Would Scotchgard work or would it damage the thread? There used to be a product called Craftgard. I've heard several first-hand stories about Scotchgard causing floss to bleed, and the Craftgard was developed to avoid that. My examination of the Floba bag went as far as the price tag. I could get a durable leather bag, with organizer pockets, for less. And I'd much rather have organizer pockets. And wasn't sure I wanted to put that many hours into stitching something that I knew would have a short life, because I'm also hard on bags. Another concern with pre-finished items is the awkwardness of stitching on them. Unless you deconstruct it, you'll have to stitch with one hand inside the bag. And I figure if I'm going to have to re-sew seams after I take it apart, I might as well start with flat fabric and make my own from scratch. If you're bound and determined to make it, put all your stuff into a clear plastic bag before putting it in the Floba bag. Then be sure that when you throw it back, you throw it inside the Ziploc bag so it doesn't snag the stitching. -- Finished 11/18/03 -- Bird of Paradise WIP: Angel of Autumn, Calif Sampler, Holiday Snowglobe, Guide the Hands (2d one) Paralegal - Writer - Editor - Researcher http://hometown.aol.com/kmc528/KMC.html |
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Not yet swooning, but curious . . . grin . . .
I thought I was following this thread, but maybe lost something in the translation of the posters . . . Do you mean embroider something, then place iron-on "clear plastic" OVER the embroidery? Wouldn't it create bubbles around the stitching? Just trying to picture this. Not making any nuances here. g Dianne Tia Mary-remove nekoluvr to reply wrote: From: S (Karen C - California) You *do* see the heirloom crowd rapidly fanning themselves and passing the smelling salts that you would even think of such a thing? Now that I've swooned over your heresy, I think I need some of this stuff. What's it called? Where can I get it? HMMM -- bet you just *never* thought I would be so heretical did ya'?? I likely made a few folks turn green or get cyanotic at the very thought of ironing plastic over top of my stitching :-)))! Bad enough I suggested the regular sew on plastic -- LOLOL! Aw sheesh -- now you want a name?!?!? I don't really know but either JoAnns or Hancock would have it. It would be in the same section as the iron on innerfacings and stuff like that. This stuff is made to be ironed on to fabric and then you cut out your pattern pieces and sew it all together. Very handy when you make placemats or rain gear, etc. CiaoMeow ^;;^ . PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ Queen of Kitties Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their WHISKERS!! Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs! |
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I honestly don't think there are very many of us here who really understand
the concept of needlework as an "adornment" for something ordinary -- a totebag, tea towel, dresser scarf, pillow cases, baby bibs, etc. CiaoMeow ^;;^ LOL!!!!! Those are the only things I use embroidery for!!!!! Table and bed linens, home dec items such as pillow tops etc., the occasional garment - none of my work gets framed and put on the wall (DH already has enough prints, pictures etc. hanging up). ALL of my work is used to adorn something practical and usable, and most of it - the stuff I don't give away - is in daily use and is laundered regularly. Olwyn Mary in New Orleans. |
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I have lots of embroidery that is just in drawers. Never gets looked
at, except by me. My little "doodle" stuff - learning to do something, then not really having anything to do "with it" after it's done. Too small for any use. So, it goes in a drawer. I still wouldn't put plastic over my embroidery (thinking of that tote bag. grin Embroidery is to be "used", then discarded when ragged. Of course, for a tote bag, I wouldn't do anything because, like someone else said, it would be so dirty from lugging around, it would be an item that I'd bother my time to do. But I DO have evening purses that I have embroidered, or made to order. Most embroidery is pretty rugged and will last as long as the item on which it is used to embellish. Wouldn't that make a lovely gift? A Hardanger pillow case set!! Dianne Tia Mary-remove nekoluvr to reply wrote: From: (Olwynmary) LOL!!!!! Those are the only things I use embroidery for!!!!! Table and bed linens, home dec items such as pillow tops etc., the occasional garment - none of my work gets framed and put on the wall ........... Well, that's because -- I think -- you are one of those who learned to do needlework on those types of things :-))). My Granny (who taught me to embroider) would have had apoplexy at the very thought of stitching something and then framing it and hanging it on the wall -- LOL! CiaoMeow ^;;^ . PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ Queen of Kitties Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their WHISKERS!! Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs! |
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