Verging off topic - pattern/directions humbug bag

Cheryl Isaak wrote:
I thought I had a link or pdf of how to construct a humbug bag. But I can't
find it. SO, I googled and googled and can't find either the link I had or a
decent pattern.

HELP - I need a quick and simple gift for a friend's b'day gift.....

Cheyrl


http://www.onehourcraft.com/?p=321

instructions on this site
Barbara

On 11/15/08 10:58 AM, in article , "Tia
Mary" wrote:

anne wrote:

says...

Now - do you have a pattern or willing to "show" me how???


http://www.onehourcraft.com/?p=321


Yep -- that's it :-). It was a lot of fun trying to get a zipper in
that top because the bags I saw had snaps or button & loop. I finally
used contrast zippers and just top stitched them to the outside of the
bag! It was still a P.I.T.A. until I thought to leave the bottom open
until I had the sipper on and then I just turned the bag inside out and
finished it. I also don't like the little handle at the bottom and put
it at the top.
Cheryl, you sew well enough that you probably don't really need a
pattern now that you have seen the paper bag. If you do still need
directions, let me know and I will send you something. CiaoMeow ^;;^

PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ (RCTQ Queen of Kitties)
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about
their whiskers!
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Please do TiaMary....

Cheryl

cmg wrote:

I just wanted to remind folks that zippers by the yard are available!


I didn't know that! THANK YOU!!!

A friend makes quilt tops, but doesn't quilt them together; she sends me
a top, I supply the backing fabric, and voila, duvet cover, but I've
always wound up having to buy two heavy-duty parka zippers for the
closure. Toes, fingers and little paws get caught in the huge
pull-rings on those zippers, but that was the only thing I could find
that was long enough.

Next time she sends me a quilt top, I'll head for Beverly's.


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On 11/18/08 12:57 AM, in article , "Karen C
in California" wrote:

cmg wrote:

I just wanted to remind folks that zippers by the yard are available!


I didn't know that! THANK YOU!!!

A friend makes quilt tops, but doesn't quilt them together; she sends me
a top, I supply the backing fabric, and voila, duvet cover, but I've
always wound up having to buy two heavy-duty parka zippers for the
closure. Toes, fingers and little paws get caught in the huge
pull-rings on those zippers, but that was the only thing I could find
that was long enough.

Next time she sends me a quilt top, I'll head for Beverly's.



That's a great idea!

C