Bag Along

[Tiffany]

I started my bag last night. I'm using this pattern from Michaels.com (it's probably also on the Lion Brand site).

 

I had bought two skeins of LB Wool Ease Thick & Quick on clearance a few weeks ago when I saw this pattern. I'm over halfway through after about an hour of work.

 

:woohoo Off to post the bag along pic on my blog.

[RebeccaVelasquez]

tiff - the coats and clark pattern dawn posted is the other one i was looking for you a few days ago to be used with handles......

anyhow, take a peek at those.

[Tiffany]

Excellent! Thank you Rebecca. I'm procrastinating when it comes to that yarn. It needs to be wound so it might find itself sitting for a while until I convince the hubby that I need a yarn winder, or I tackle it the hard way.

[Rachel]

Hey! I have a bag I'd like to try but it is pretty small. Does it matter about the size?

Rachel

[Tiffany]

Since beginning my bag two nights ago, I have completely frogged it twice. This time I've got the gauge down but it's still a lot bigger than I wanted and way too tight of a stitch. I had to drop down from a "Q" hook as recommended to an "N" hook otherwise it's twice as wide as it's supposed to be.

 

Enough I'm going to get back to work on it.

[shelbyro]

woo hoo! I made a gallery, now I just need to put something in it! Now, it isn't too fancy, so don't critique it too harshly!

 

Here's what I need, when you finish your bag:

 

a photo of your bag

the source of your pattern (a link or book title, if you have one and can find it!)

your name for the crochet artist (and email or blog link, if you want it linked)

 

You can email this info to shelby12314472@yahoo.com

[Donna]

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[RebeccaVelasquez]

look for my email late tonight or tomorrow morning. i will get my bag finished during the movie tonight

[Tiffany]

Yay Rebecca! I can't wait to see your purse!

 

I finally ironed out the kinks in my pattern and am very close to finishing. It just lacks a little edge and handle sewing. I'm thinking of making a liner for it. Has anyone done that for a purse/bag before? What's the best way to go about it?

[shelbyro]

I haven't done a liner before, but I would like to for my bag also. I am guessing that you'd cut out a fabric piece that is the right size/shape, and then stitch it around the purse opening with needle and thread? Or could you use a steel hook and crochet it to the neck?

[RebeccaVelasquez]

well, i line all my bags, and this is what i do:

 

i first cut out a bottom from fabric - don't forget to give yourself 5/8 for the seam allowance. place the piece in the bag to make sure it is correct. then i do the 'walls'. i do it all in one piece- saves time-i'm usually too excited about having a finished bag to want "details" on the interior cut a long length of fabric that is the right height for your bag with enough for seam allowance. then i just stitch around the base and wall. when i get close to the stitching coming together, i stop sewing and pin to make sure i have an acurate amount of length.... then stitch up the side, and then complete the base. place your new liner in your bag-pretty side showing- then, i fold over the seam allowance, and hand stitch to yarn- lots of stitches close together. ta da!

 

i hope that makes any amount of sense???

[Tiffany]

It does make sense. Thank you Rebecca! )

[crochetgrl]

I finished my purse!!:yay2

I took some pictures, but I have to finish off the camera, develop the pics, and then scan them into the computer! It looks great! I used the "up-down" stitch, and don't need to line it, and the strap is three rows as long as I wanted the strap to be, then top and bottem rows were whip stitched together to form a rope like strap. I LOVE it! Thanks Melinda for starting this CAL!

[RebeccaVelasquez]

yay for you!!! sounds fantastic! can't wait for the :camera

[RebeccaVelasquez]

okie dokie - here's mine (although it still needs a liner - but with the color of it, i won't use it until fall anyhow)

 

 

the color is true -

i feel i need to confess - i used a knitting knobby for the handles and closure loop :o

 

i will put a boning in around the bottom and top so that it will hold shape when i line it.

 

it is made with sport weight chenille using a G and i got the pattern off the wrapper of Lion Brand Chenille (not the thicker)

let me know what ya think

:thumbsup or:thumbsdown (i haven't decided yet)

[Tiffany]

I made a purse using that pattern for my mom and she loves it. I think the lining and giving the sides a little support will make all the difference. Great job!

[Tiffany]

I finished my purse this afternoon. :cloud9

 

 

And here is my purse modeling its recent yarn purchase.

 

 

Michelle, I will be emailing you the pic soon for the gallery.

[RebeccaVelasquez]

cute! okay, give us details - yarn? pattern?

[Tiffany]

Details, shmetails. I was too excited to post the pictures that I conveniently left out the important info. :rollin

 

I used Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick (a bear to weave in :irked ) in purple... looking for label... "Plum" and Lion Brand Fun Fur prints in a color that coordinates. (I threw away the label. ). I found the Thick & Quick in the clearance rack at my Joann Etc. store for $2.50.

 

I used this pattern. Instead of doing one chain for the strap, I made two chains and twisted them to make it a little thicker.

[antara]

Tiff, that's adorable!

[DawnsRays]

Great job on the purse! Got a question--how do you put in "boning"?

I made the same purse about a month ago but never used it because as you can attest to, it is rather floppy. Any tips about this purse or hints you can give as to keeping it a little stiffer would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks~ DAWN

[RebeccaVelasquez]

okay - this is an easy way:

 

you choose your boning - your store will have different stiffness' to choose from - if your bag will be lined, you can use regular biased tape, but your boning in that, and stititch it to the top and/or bottom of the lining - if you aren't lining - you can slip it into a matching double folded bias tape and then stitch that on.....

 

make sense?

[DawnsRays]

Thanks for the info. That will be a great help!!

 

~DAWN

[Pomegranate]

I came back from vacation and found out I was bag-alonging and didn't even know it!

 

I just finished a purse in Brown Sheep Lamb's pride. It's basically a big rectangle with handles built in that I folded in half and stitched together. The crocheting is done but I still have to felt it and find the button I wanted to use for the tab closure. It's huge and floppy now so I hope it shrinks a lot.

 

I'll be sure to send a photo to Michelle when I'm done.

[luvtocraft]

I'm in!!