#Workshop - February 7th@ 8pm: Bag Making

Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Ok, so, the instructions I'm going to give you tonight are pretty much universal. You can take the same principles that I'm giving you, and apply it to pretty much any bag you want to make, all that really changes are the measurements.
02/07/2011
Contributor: fghjkl fghjkl
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
We just had a relatively peaceful (with two kids) dinner and they actually ate. I'm thinking it's all going to stay down too, so that makes me happy!
Good! How old are the kiddies?
02/07/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
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Originally posted by VieuxCarre
Sir wants to move us away from here, which I'm fine with. He gets to shovel the snow and stuff whenever it happens
where does he want to move you to?
02/07/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
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Originally posted by Alys
Doing okay, set up my first blog today, and I'm still fidgeting with it, figuring out how everything works!
oh that is great I have not gotten around to do it yet and I missed last weeks class about it. So did you end up using Wordpress or Blogger?
02/07/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
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Originally posted by fghjkl
Good! How old are the kiddies?
3 and 5.
02/07/2011
Contributor: fghjkl fghjkl
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
3 and 5.
Aww! The cute but annoying ages
02/07/2011
Contributor: fghjkl fghjkl
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Ok, so, the instructions I'm going to give you tonight are pretty much universal. You can take the same principles that I'm giving you, and apply it to pretty much any bag you want to make, all that really changes are the measurements.
Excellent!
02/07/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
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Originally posted by UrNaughtyaAngel
oh that is great I have not gotten around to do it yet and I missed last weeks class about it. So did you end up using Wordpress or Blogger?
I'm using blogger. It was pretty easy to set up, but now I'm playing with the looks and stuff
02/07/2011
Contributor: VieuxCarre VieuxCarre
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
where does he want to move you to?
North Carolina preferably
02/07/2011
Contributor: Lady Godiva Lady Godiva
Here and present. All's well here. Hoping it is for you too.
02/07/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
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Originally posted by fghjkl
Aww! The cute but annoying ages
pretty much, especially the 3 year old. The oldest one is really fun and very "kid-like" as long as little sister's not around. Then... she's satan incarnate
02/07/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Ok, so, the instructions I'm going to give you tonight are pretty much universal. You can take the same principles that I'm giving you, and apply it to pretty much any bag you want to make, all that really changes are the measurements.
Cool!
02/07/2011
Contributor: fghjkl fghjkl
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Originally posted by Lady Godiva
Here and present. All's well here. Hoping it is for you too.
Welcome!
02/07/2011
Contributor: VieuxCarre VieuxCarre
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Ok, so, the instructions I'm going to give you tonight are pretty much universal. You can take the same principles that I'm giving you, and apply it to pretty much any bag you want to make, all that really changes are the measurements.
I don't have any materials to make my bag right now, but I'm ready to learn because I always need more bags
02/07/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
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Originally posted by VieuxCarre
North Carolina preferably
That won't bring too much snow... usually....
02/07/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
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Originally posted by Gary
Hello!
Hi sweetie Quick question I am on a mac lapt top what is it that I have to press to refresh the page?
02/07/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Ok, so, the instructions I'm going to give you tonight are pretty much universal. You can take the same principles that I'm giving you, and apply it to pretty much any bag you want to make, all that really changes are the measurements.
YAY! Bag making. I've sewn a few bags over the past couple of years, but I'm not too great at it, so I'm excited!
02/07/2011
Contributor: ❦Angel Of Music❦ ❦Angel Of Music❦
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Originally posted by VieuxCarre
North Carolina preferably
I love NC I have lived here most of my life. The coast is beautiful.
02/07/2011
Contributor: VieuxCarre VieuxCarre
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
That won't bring too much snow... usually....
Good! I definitely don't do well in the cold...and he likes to keep his apartment like an ice cube
02/07/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Of course, feel free to ask questions at any point, and if you'd like a hard copy of what I'm posting here, I can email you my workshop.
02/07/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
We just had a relatively peaceful (with two kids) dinner and they actually ate. I'm thinking it's all going to stay down too, so that makes me happy!
Love your avi
02/07/2011
Contributor: xoflxokcxo xoflxokcxo
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Of course, feel free to ask questions at any point, and if you'd like a hard copy of what I'm posting here, I can email you my workshop.
Awesome
02/07/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
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Originally posted by UrNaughtyaAngel
Love your avi
Thanks!
02/07/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
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Originally posted by Alys
I'm using blogger. It was pretty easy to set up, but now I'm playing with the looks and stuff
That is the one I am planning on using once I get to it.
02/07/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Here's a list (and picture) of your basic supplies. You'll have to buy some of them, but some you should already have laying around, especially if you already do any kind of sewing.

You'll need:
- A sewing machine (You could hand sew if you really wanted to, but a machine works much better)
- Sewing pins. Safety pins could work as well. Pretty much anything that will hold the fabric together
- A straight edge. The longer the better really, but you can use a simple ruler
- A long screwdriver. Or anything shaped similar to that. It'll be used to turn your straps right side out and add stuffing to them if you want stuffing.
- A pair of good scissors
- Something to mark with that will wash off easily. A good old school pencil is my preference, but you can use anything that washes off easily.
- Batting. Also known as Poly-fil Easiest to find in different blanket sizes: twin, full, etc, since they're normally used to fill homemade quilts

02/07/2011
Contributor: VieuxCarre VieuxCarre
Oh man. Thank GOD Sir has a sewing machine I'm going to have to link him to this when it's all said and done
02/07/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Here's a list (and picture) of your basic supplies. You'll have to buy some of them, but some you should already have laying around, especially if you already do any kind of sewing.

You'll need:
- A sewing machine (You could ... more
NICE machine! How many settings does that have!?!
02/07/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
NICE machine! How many settings does that have!?!
already I am lost. Lol I mean I never knew sewing machines had settings. But on my bucket list (my mental bucket list) I do want to own and learn how to use a sewing machine.
02/07/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
NICE machine! How many settings does that have!?!
Thanks! I'm not entirely sure, because it's my mom's that she's very generously let me use for a good decade and a half or so. I know that each of the little push buttons you can see towards the side are each different stitches, the little scroll wheel to the left of those controls how 'tight; a stitch is, and I have no idea what the wheel at the top does, lol.
02/07/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Here's a list (and picture) of your basic supplies. You'll have to buy some of them, but some you should already have laying around, especially if you already do any kind of sewing.

You'll need:
- A sewing machine (You could ... more
Cool, I have everything already.

I also like to use chalk for dark colors.
02/07/2011