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| On the "pleated purse" thread some of you were asking about laminated fabric. I bought mine from fabric.com although now that I know about it I've seen it at some of the local quilt shops too. It's very easy to sew on, although it requires some pinning because it can be slippery. I tried "oil cloth" too and found it to be almost identical to use although I believe it's made by a different method.
Here's the descriptive blurb from the fabric.com site:
You can find LOTS of laminated fabrics here: Laminated Cottons. They have patterns too. I originally bought some to make a backpack but haven't done that (yet). I used it to make a huge tote bag and part of my new purse. If you try it, post pictures! I would love to see what others do with it. Kate |
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| Thanks for the info, Kate. I just ordered a lunch bag pattern and I suspect laminated fabric would be a great thing to use for that. Plus it means I can go shopping! LOL Donna |
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- Posted by toolgranny (My Page) on Tue, May 1, 12 at 11:58
| How does it sew? Do you have to use longer stitches like you would with oil cloth? Can it be thrown in a washer? |
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- Posted by luvtosharedivs (My Page) on Tue, May 1, 12 at 13:27
| Thanks, Kate. That link is very informative. And so many lovely fabrics to choose from. I'm going to keep that fabric in mind for my next purse project. Julie |
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| It sews great and I haven't noticed any hesitation in my machine. I use a 90/14 needle. When I think about it I lengthen the stitch length to 2.6 but typically forget to do that without any bad effect. Washing... mmmm.... I don't know! I haven't washed my tote bag; just wiped it off. The attached Tips sheet says not to wash or dry it. Good information there and I'm glad you asked because I hadn't looked for the information before! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Laminated Fabric Care Tips
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- Posted by magothyrivergirl (My Page) on Tue, May 1, 12 at 17:02
| I saw some laminated fabric at Joanns today. I actually left without buying anything! Good thing - because I couldn't resist buying the fabric I found at Tuesday Morning on my next stop. |
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| Fabric at Tuesday Morning, who knew? |
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| Another suggestion for using laminated fabric: iPad, Nook, Kindle covers. A co-worker just suggested it because she says she's always wiping cream cheese off her Kindle after she eats breakfast at Panera! LOL |
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