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Old May 15th 07, 07:25 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
Padishar Creel
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Default The perfect knitting bag

I am on a search for the perfect knitting/crochet bag. Below are the
specifications I would love to have in a new bag. Anybody seen such a
bag?

1) Waterproof (I live in the Pacific NW, USA)
2) NO zippers (I cut more yarn with zippers than I do with scissors)
3) NO Velcro
4) Stands up on its own when placed on floor
5) A bike messenger bag style for easy carry
6) Compartments to store projects in process
7) Storage for needles
8) Clear gadget bag for small items (no zippers here as well)
9) Comes in manly colors such as camouflage or blue, brown etc.
10) Large enough to store a afghan in process

Well that is the basics for my perfect bag. Perhaps you can add some
your favorite features as well, eh?

Padishar Creel

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Old May 15th 07, 08:33 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
Vintage Purls
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Default The perfect knitting bag

Padishar Creel wrote:
1) Waterproof (I live in the Pacific NW, USA)
2) NO zippers (I cut more yarn with zippers than I do with scissors)
3) NO Velcro
4) Stands up on its own when placed on floor
5) A bike messenger bag style for easy carry
6) Compartments to store projects in process
7) Storage for needles
8) Clear gadget bag for small items (no zippers here as well)
9) Comes in manly colors such as camouflage or blue, brown etc.
10) Large enough to store a afghan in process


You don't ask for much do you.

I've not come across a bag with everything you want. In particular
every messenger bag style I've seen uses zips as closures somewhere in
the bag (I completely hear what you're saying about zips and yarn,
been there, done that).

Messenger bag, water-proof, zippers on outside pockets only,
compartments:
http://www.lexiebarnes.com/collection/BSPR.htm

Stands up on it's own, limited zips/no velcro (but pretty ugly in my
opinion):
http://www.offhanddesigns.com/701k.html

Stands up on it's own, limited zips/no velcro, many slots etc for
notions, tools.
http://www.jordanapaige.com/knittingbag.html
These guys also do a messenger style bag but as usual - zips, zips,
zips.

What about making your own? Get the best ideas from the available
products then draft your own and sew it or have it made for you.
Getting it made would probably not be cheap but you'd get exactly what
you want.

VP

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Old May 15th 07, 01:48 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
Alison
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Default The perfect knitting bag

On 15 May 2007 00:33:46 -0700, Vintage Purls
wrote:

Padishar Creel wrote:
1) Waterproof (I live in the Pacific NW, USA)
2) NO zippers (I cut more yarn with zippers than I do with scissors)
3) NO Velcro
4) Stands up on its own when placed on floor
5) A bike messenger bag style for easy carry
6) Compartments to store projects in process
7) Storage for needles
8) Clear gadget bag for small items (no zippers here as well)
9) Comes in manly colors such as camouflage or blue, brown etc.
10) Large enough to store a afghan in process


I don't have any suggestions but personally I find Velcro worse than
zippers and my messenger bag relies heavily on Velcro.

Alison
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Old May 15th 07, 04:00 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
myswendy
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Default The perfect knitting bag

On May 15, 8:48 am, Alison wrote:
On 15 May 2007 00:33:46 -0700, Vintage Purls
wrote:

Padishar Creel wrote:
1) Waterproof (I live in the Pacific NW, USA)
2) NO zippers (I cut more yarn with zippers than I do with scissors)
3) NO Velcro
4) Stands up on its own when placed on floor
5) A bike messenger bag style for easy carry
6) Compartments to store projects in process
7) Storage for needles
8) Clear gadget bag for small items (no zippers here as well)
9) Comes in manly colors such as camouflage or blue, brown etc.
10) Large enough to store a afghan in process


I don't have any suggestions but personally I find Velcro worse than
zippers and my messenger bag relies heavily on Velcro.

Alison


How about using snaps?

I myself am having an extremely talented quilting friend create a
custom needle holder for me. Perhaps you have a friend like that
yourself. Or perhaps she would be willing to create one for you (but I
have no idea how much it would cost).
Wendy

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Old May 15th 07, 04:26 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
Shillelagh
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Default The perfect knitting bag


I make my own knitting bags by knitting, then felting them. I can put in as
many pockets, get it the size, and fasten it in the way I want. You should
give it a try. ;D It's fairly easy to do as long as you have a top loading
washer.

Shelagh


"Padishar Creel" wrote in message
ups.com...
I am on a search for the perfect knitting/crochet bag. Below are the
specifications I would love to have in a new bag. Anybody seen such a
bag?

1) Waterproof (I live in the Pacific NW, USA)
2) NO zippers (I cut more yarn with zippers than I do with scissors)
3) NO Velcro
4) Stands up on its own when placed on floor
5) A bike messenger bag style for easy carry
6) Compartments to store projects in process
7) Storage for needles
8) Clear gadget bag for small items (no zippers here as well)
9) Comes in manly colors such as camouflage or blue, brown etc.
10) Large enough to store a afghan in process

Well that is the basics for my perfect bag. Perhaps you can add some
your favorite features as well, eh?

Padishar Creel



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Old May 15th 07, 05:44 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
Katherine
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Default The perfect knitting bag

On May 15, 2:25 am, Padishar Creel wrote:
I am on a search for the perfect knitting/crochet bag. Below are the
specifications I would love to have in a new bag. Anybody seen such a
bag?

1) Waterproof (I live in the Pacific NW, USA)
2) NO zippers (I cut more yarn with zippers than I do with scissors)
3) NO Velcro
4) Stands up on its own when placed on floor
5) A bike messenger bag style for easy carry
6) Compartments to store projects in process
7) Storage for needles
8) Clear gadget bag for small items (no zippers here as well)
9) Comes in manly colors such as camouflage or blue, brown etc.
10) Large enough to store a afghan in process

Well that is the basics for my perfect bag. Perhaps you can add some
your favorite features as well, eh?


Well, you don't want much, do you? g How about a fishing bag?
All I would add is a separate compartment for patterns, as they
get wrinkled with I put them with the project-in-progress.

Higs,
Katherine

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Old May 15th 07, 07:44 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
Madelaine
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Default The perfect knitting bag

Padishar Creel wrote:
I am on a search for the perfect knitting/crochet bag. Below are the
specifications I would love to have in a new bag. Anybody seen such a
bag?

1) Waterproof (I live in the Pacific NW, USA)
2) NO zippers (I cut more yarn with zippers than I do with scissors)
3) NO Velcro
4) Stands up on its own when placed on floor
5) A bike messenger bag style for easy carry
6) Compartments to store projects in process
7) Storage for needles
8) Clear gadget bag for small items (no zippers here as well)
9) Comes in manly colors such as camouflage or blue, brown etc.
10) Large enough to store a afghan in process

Well that is the basics for my perfect bag. Perhaps you can add some
your favorite features as well, eh?

Padishar Creel


You forgot two critical requirements--lightweight and very, very strong.
Madelaine
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Old May 15th 07, 09:41 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
Cats
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Default The perfect knitting bag

Have you considered using a box? Something those fancy
handbags you see selling for a fortune and made from old
cigar boxes, but bigger.

As a quilt teacher I had some friends make quilted covers
for the larger PO shipping boxes. They are cheap, light
weight and strong! A single long piece of webbing will make
a handle that allows it to be carried like a hand bag or
even over the shoulder, and a fancy button secures it. It
would stand up on its own of course, and stacks on a shelf.
You can put anything in it or compartmentalise it with some
dividers. And as for zips - soft dress makers zips with
plastic teeth (think the ones they use in silk dresses)
would not harm yarns. The teeth are tiny and soft. You
could make zippered bags to hold needles, and use clear
plastic sleeves to hold patterns (add a sheet of cardboard
to help protect the pattern from too much wear). You could
make it any colour you wanted.

Of course it would not be completely water proof, but if you
had the fabric Scotch Guarded it would withstand a quick
trip in the rain. And if you insist on dunking it in the
bathtub the cover will pull off and wash and the box can be
replaced for a couple of bucks. And you can use any size
box you want.

--

Cheryl


"Vintage Purls" wrote in message
ups.com...
: Padishar Creel wrote:
: 1) Waterproof (I live in the Pacific NW, USA)
: 2) NO zippers (I cut more yarn with zippers than I do
with scissors)
: 3) NO Velcro
: 4) Stands up on its own when placed on floor
: 5) A bike messenger bag style for easy carry
: 6) Compartments to store projects in process
: 7) Storage for needles
: 8) Clear gadget bag for small items (no zippers here as
well)
: 9) Comes in manly colors such as camouflage or blue,
brown etc.
: 10) Large enough to store a afghan in process
:
: You don't ask for much do you.
:
: I've not come across a bag with everything you want. In
particular
: every messenger bag style I've seen uses zips as closures
somewhere in
: the bag (I completely hear what you're saying about zips
and yarn,
: been there, done that).
:
: Messenger bag, water-proof, zippers on outside pockets
only,
: compartments:
: http://www.lexiebarnes.com/collection/BSPR.htm
:
: Stands up on it's own, limited zips/no velcro (but pretty
ugly in my
: opinion):
: http://www.offhanddesigns.com/701k.html
:
: Stands up on it's own, limited zips/no velcro, many slots
etc for
: notions, tools.
: http://www.jordanapaige.com/knittingbag.html
: These guys also do a messenger style bag but as usual -
zips, zips,
: zips.
:
: What about making your own? Get the best ideas from the
available
: products then draft your own and sew it or have it made
for you.
: Getting it made would probably not be cheap but you'd get
exactly what
: you want.
:
: VP
:


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Old May 15th 07, 11:24 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
Padishar Creel
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Default The perfect knitting bag

On May 15, 9:44 am, Katherine wrote:
On May 15, 2:25 am, Padishar Creel wrote:





I am on a search for the perfect knitting/crochet bag. Below are the
specifications I would love to have in a new bag. Anybody seen such a
bag?


1) Waterproof (I live in the Pacific NW, USA)
2) NO zippers (I cut more yarn with zippers than I do with scissors)
3) NO Velcro
4) Stands up on its own when placed on floor
5) A bike messenger bag style for easy carry
6) Compartments to store projects in process
7) Storage for needles
8) Clear gadget bag for small items (no zippers here as well)
9) Comes in manly colors such as camouflage or blue, brown etc.
10) Large enough to store a afghan in process


Well that is the basics for my perfect bag. Perhaps you can add some
your favorite features as well, eh?


Well, you don't want much, do you? g How about a fishing bag?
All I would add is a separate compartment for patterns, as they
get wrinkled with I put them with the project-in-progress.

Higs,
Katherine- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

------------
Fishing Bag, great idea and I am a fly fisherman and didn't think of
it at all! Here is what I found and I think it may be perfect...Now
all I need is a birthday soon, oh yeah, July for me, so I will drop
the hints around the house.

http://tinyurl.com/2h33fk

Thanks for all your suggestions....

Padishar Creel

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Old May 16th 07, 04:18 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
Katherine
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Default The perfect knitting bag

On May 15, 6:24 pm, Padishar Creel wrote:
On May 15, 9:44 am, Katherine wrote:



On May 15, 2:25 am, Padishar Creel wrote:


I am on a search for the perfect knitting/crochet bag. Below are the
specifications I would love to have in a new bag. Anybody seen such a
bag?


1) Waterproof (I live in the Pacific NW, USA)
2) NO zippers (I cut more yarn with zippers than I do with scissors)
3) NO Velcro
4) Stands up on its own when placed on floor
5) A bike messenger bag style for easy carry
6) Compartments to store projects in process
7) Storage for needles
8) Clear gadget bag for small items (no zippers here as well)
9) Comes in manly colors such as camouflage or blue, brown etc.
10) Large enough to store a afghan in process


Well that is the basics for my perfect bag. Perhaps you can add some
your favorite features as well, eh?


Well, you don't want much, do you? g How about a fishing bag?
All I would add is a separate compartment for patterns, as they
get wrinkled with I put them with the project-in-progress.


Higs,
Katherine- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


------------
Fishing Bag, great idea and I am a fly fisherman and didn't think of
it at all! Here is what I found and I think it may be perfect...Now
all I need is a birthday soon, oh yeah, July for me, so I will drop
the hints around the house.

http://tinyurl.com/2h33fk


LOL No problem. These bags usually have all kinds of compartments,
and are handy for much more than fishing.
When, in July, is your birthday?

Higs,
Katherine

 




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