When lining crocheted accessories....

[Starr]

Ok... I don't know if this is the proper place to post this, but I was just wondering that when you are crocheting pieces for a accessory, like a purse or tote, well anything that need to be lined, do you line the pieces before assembling the accessory or do you line it after assemling the pieces together?

 

Also, which do you think is the easier way to line the accessories?

 

I was just curious is all

 

I have done both ways, depending on my mood

 

 

D'oh!!! I didn't even put a 3rd option in the poll for either way LOL

[Empress Busy Bee]

So far I've only lined purses.

I did a granny square purse for my daughter and lined it after like they said. Not too bad.

I've done eight Fat Bottom purses and lined 7 of them before doing handle flaps and adding handles. The first one I did handle flaps, lined, then added handles. Trust me, anyone wanting to do this and add a lining (it does not call for one), add the lining before the flaps.

[PoisonApple]

I line after it is done..Infact..i need to go do that. LOL

[Starr]

I was thinking about this because I am lining my daughters tote right now and I still have my ghostie purse to line yet LOL

[purplepeaches]

I always do it after ( excpet for some items when I do the handles after)- could you do it before in the case of a purse and not have hidden seams ?

or is there a differnt way of finishing them?

I suppose you could do a french seam but that would be fiddily?

When I do my lining I do the leave a small gap in the bottom to turn through afte I attach or the fold down the edge and attach.

[ErinLindsey]

I lined this purse after I finished the crocheting. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/ErinLindsey/P3042480.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/ErinLindsey/P3042482.jpg

 

I used my sewing machine to do it too. I went verrrry slowwwwly when using the machine too. Had to watch and make sure the foot didnt catch on any of the crochet stitches. Turned out pretty good.

 

My only mistake was that I forgot to change threads. The machine had blue thread in it, and I was going to switch to white thread (so it wouldnt show up in the crochet stitches) and forgot to do that. I'm pretty much the only person who notices it.

 

I'm planning on finding a nice satin ribbon to use as a drawstring for it eventually. The crochet cotton I used seems to like to stretch a lot.

[Starr]

I always do it after ( excpet for some items when I do the handles after)- could you do it before in the case of a purse and not have hidden seams ?

or is there a differnt way of finishing them?

I suppose you could do a french seam but that would be fiddily?

When I do my lining I do the leave a small gap in the bottom to turn through afte I attach or the fold down the edge and attach.

 

Those are some good questions I have no clue especially since I royally suck ar lining, I have no clue how to give it that finished look. I just pretty much sew the material in, but then they are usually only for me or my daughter. I should probably figure out a better way before making ant ourses as gifts

 

That is a really pretty purse ErinLindsey

[Liv]

I do both I attach the top b4 assemble and I put it together then I stich the sides of the lining...it that weird?????? ...I'm self tought so I do alot of weird things:yes

[ErinLindsey]

 

That is a really pretty purse ErinLindsey

 

thanks! I have another one that's just sitting around waiting for my eye to heal (I have optic neuritis) so that I can see well enough to thread my sewing machine. I'm probably going to use the same fabric (I have about 30yds of that same fabric)

 

I crochet the bag, then I make a fabric bag, and then I sew the two bags together, put in a drawstring and then I've got a purse.

[Starr]

I do both I attach the top b4 assemble and I put it together then I stich the sides of the lining...it that weird?????? ...I'm self tought so I do alot of weird things:yes

 

I'm self taught also, so I don't think thats weird, I've been known to do weird things alot

[stormy]

I have yet to brave enough to line something.

[Yearnin' for Yarn]

I am facing the prospect of trying to line something for the first time---a felted purse I made for my mother. Obviously since it's felted, I waited until after I've felted it. It is so thick it doesn't need lining, but I think my mom would like it better if it was lined. 'm not a sewer, so it's a scary prospect, that's for sure.

 

Nicole

[Yammy]

It does depend on the pattern but most of the time I blind stitch it very finely by hand after it's done.

[ChainOFools]

I have done both, normally I would line it after assembling, but I wholeheartedly agree with the Empress about the Fat Bottom bag...I've made 4 and lined each one before putting the handle flap on.

[PWhitlee]

I've never had to line anything yet, but I'm hoping to make some things soon that require lining. The bags I've done were intended to be beach bags or small item bags and they were done in a very small stitch anyway, so lining was unnecessary at the time. I'm starting to think that lining things might be smarter than not lining them, simply for the fact that it would make them last longer.

 

I'm learning so much just being on this website, it's amazing!

[CrochetAmore]

I said Line after assembly, but really it depends on how the bag is made.