tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post2410725383855685816..comments2024-03-28T07:24:51.488-04:00Comments on Sew Many Ways...: Tool Time Tuesday...Drop Cloth PurseKaren from Sew Many Ways...http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258367030113873230noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-45299016230378748002016-02-15T13:36:59.788-05:002016-02-15T13:36:59.788-05:00I have made several things in the past with canvas...I have made several things in the past with canvas dropcloth from Lowes. That becomes very thick, too thick to sew safely with a home machine. But from this discussion, it sounds like I will be able to find different weights now. I'm on my way to Big Lots. Thanks everyone for all of your reponses to this great tutorial!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-44801350102066093102016-01-21T16:02:59.459-05:002016-01-21T16:02:59.459-05:00Fabulous tutorial! I was able to follow along and ...Fabulous tutorial! I was able to follow along and complete the bag according to your directions! Love your blog! Thank you for the new skill!<br />Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422239519644862895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-12590848035728572732015-12-02T08:16:42.497-05:002015-12-02T08:16:42.497-05:00Such a wonderful bag. I was thinking of using some...Such a wonderful bag. I was thinking of using some antique laces, dolies or placemats. Whater would look good.Madewithlovebyteresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03631486277793379841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-43214791076435651842014-06-12T12:23:43.527-04:002014-06-12T12:23:43.527-04:00Been using drop cloths for years for bags etc i ge...Been using drop cloths for years for bags etc i get it at Big Lots so cheap. I never told anyone so It'd STAY cheap.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14073051926877204523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-35261145758882687432013-12-14T21:49:21.174-05:002013-12-14T21:49:21.174-05:00What needle size did you use to sew the material?What needle size did you use to sew the material?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818043696184222142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-63834273016415204952013-01-22T12:03:09.616-05:002013-01-22T12:03:09.616-05:00I'll answer this for you, Mango, even though i...I'll answer this for you, Mango, even though it's over a year and a half later, just in case you're still wondering what a drop cloth is. <br /><br />A drop cloth is the cloth that painters use on the floor so paint splatters don't get on the floor or carpeting. You can find them in the paint section of your hardware store. Some are 100% plastic, some are 100% fabric, and some are plastic-backed fabric. They come in different sizes and thicknesses. You may need to return it to the store for an exchange sometimes because occasionally they have a seam running through them. <br /><br />Isn't this a great tutorial....as always!Judiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612617767152795529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-32862691092122985802011-06-12T18:02:46.055-04:002011-06-12T18:02:46.055-04:00I love this. I actually made it and it was the fir...I love this. I actually made it and it was the first successful sewing project I've been able to complete. Thanx for the tutorial! :)Alexandria Wibberleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14522897702316163940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-9774532218340899862011-06-06T09:09:07.223-04:002011-06-06T09:09:07.223-04:00Love it!!!Love it!!!Jen of ReannaLily Designshttp://reannalilydesigns.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-92101738045964223562011-05-31T07:01:37.755-04:002011-05-31T07:01:37.755-04:00What a wonderful idea! I'm going to have my 5...What a wonderful idea! I'm going to have my 5-year old granddaughter for a week this summer and was trying to come up with fun things for us to do together. I can have her paint the pre-cut canvas with fabric paints, and we can make several bags together for her - one for her "purse", another for books, another for her baby dolls. I can make a few for me - one with a personalized design on the side (maybe my initials?), one I can simply tie a bright-colored scarf and let it hang simply yet elegantly from the handle.Deborah in Atlantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16372213272314599026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-87738985132785339262011-05-29T13:41:28.103-04:002011-05-29T13:41:28.103-04:00love this. Thanks for the tutoriallove this. Thanks for the tutorialwww.randomthoughtsdoordi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710810905602057566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-11718337476245589682011-05-26T20:59:08.851-04:002011-05-26T20:59:08.851-04:00Brilliant as always!! What fun to make, you could...Brilliant as always!! What fun to make, you could even splatter some colorful paint on them for decoration!Bumblebee and Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08072159591495503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-28718769935717206892011-05-26T08:44:56.171-04:002011-05-26T08:44:56.171-04:00I've been thinking of making grocery bags sinc...I've been thinking of making grocery bags since I recently lost the ones I had bought. But I was leery of using fabric, even quilted fabric, because I feared it would wear out too fast. I think you have provided me with a solution! Thank you. I'll have to go visit the hardware store soon!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06649876162590983369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-25220196308351876462011-05-26T04:22:02.327-04:002011-05-26T04:22:02.327-04:00Lucky me!! infact i had been looking for a tutoria...Lucky me!! infact i had been looking for a tutorial for this kind of a bag and tdy i came across this tute by you, Karen.. thank you soooo much for this wonderful tute!the bag looks very pretty!MiniBinoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17564686671121717035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-58355454191379986132011-05-25T14:51:15.832-04:002011-05-25T14:51:15.832-04:00Wow! I can't wait to give this a try. I have...Wow! I can't wait to give this a try. I have five daughters, three of my own and two lovely stepdaughters and they always need bags for something. Thank you for a great tute :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-73011303880032812882011-05-25T14:27:04.303-04:002011-05-25T14:27:04.303-04:00Great tutorial, I think I am gonna have to give th...Great tutorial, I think I am gonna have to give this a go one day. TFSUKMUMINUSAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442274150062319943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-49414601801832182012011-05-25T09:47:18.133-04:002011-05-25T09:47:18.133-04:00I love it!! The gray linen-y canvas is perfect, a...I love it!! The gray linen-y canvas is perfect, and what a bonus that it's also waterproof!<br /><br />I linked to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:<br />http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-make-a-bag-from-a-canvas-dropcloth/2011/05/25/<br /><br />--AneAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317150870888315110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-43262328020576451712011-05-25T09:22:42.179-04:002011-05-25T09:22:42.179-04:00A quick question from the UK. What is a drop cloth...A quick question from the UK. What is a drop cloth? What are they conventionally used for? I've not heard that term here, but they may be called something else.<br /><br />It certainly looks like a great source for plastic backed fabric. Thanks for the great ideas.thebigmangohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657543195268019822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-38420165541894174402011-05-25T05:32:08.048-04:002011-05-25T05:32:08.048-04:00Such a clever idea! This would be a fun project f...Such a clever idea! This would be a fun project for young sewers, they could always paint a design on the canvas before sewing the bag together. It would also be perfect for a painting apron or any kind of apron.Kim D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03305897149406985084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-86676540133476989962011-05-24T19:59:53.907-04:002011-05-24T19:59:53.907-04:00Great Tutorial Karen, and the drop cloth idea, lov...Great Tutorial Karen, and the drop cloth idea, love it.Calamity Jane's Cottage, Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16465660663695604637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-90245072516247900532011-05-24T18:06:51.054-04:002011-05-24T18:06:51.054-04:00Some quilters are using the drop cloth without the...Some quilters are using the drop cloth without the plastic to use as a mock linen for embrodiery designs. They wash it a couple of times first. I hadn't thought about dying it. I have some to play with for a bag with no embrodery designs.<br />Thanks for the tut as always a winner.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854994835967550768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-80458291702414145562011-05-24T16:49:15.017-04:002011-05-24T16:49:15.017-04:00Genius! I love the idea of backstitching at the co...Genius! I love the idea of backstitching at the corners of the bottom. Never been happy or had great results from pivoting, plus this is a stress point. Thanks again for sharing!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03183980770851175453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-82560210711101389232011-05-24T12:30:24.418-04:002011-05-24T12:30:24.418-04:00That was a wonderful idea! To help dress it up it ...That was a wonderful idea! To help dress it up it would be cute with a fabric made binding on the top & pocket edges and sew matching handles.Debbie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00035548816552882062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-18303870847558632482011-05-24T11:01:04.036-04:002011-05-24T11:01:04.036-04:00How darling and clever is that?!!!How darling and clever is that?!!!Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15578853096888320012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-50626810181020657142011-05-24T10:14:07.282-04:002011-05-24T10:14:07.282-04:00Brilliant! I have never made a bag before, but yo...Brilliant! I have never made a bag before, but you make it look so easy. I may give it a try!Rickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648508012714799381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-4893136400361247342011-05-24T09:55:37.875-04:002011-05-24T09:55:37.875-04:00Karen I just bought a drop cloth at Lowes. It is 1...Karen I just bought a drop cloth at Lowes. It is 10oz. and is large enough for curtains or anything else you want to tackle. I was going to cover a chair and then when I got home with it I decided to use it for curtains. I like the 10oz better than the 8oz. because it looked like a better grade. It was only $12.97, cheap enough. I love your bag that is so cute. My drop cloth does not have plastic on the back.Elsiehttp://google.comnoreply@blogger.com